Process Engineer

Process Engineer

We are building a sintered neo magnet manufacturing facility in Stillwater, OK which is currently planned to go commercial in the first half of 2026. At full capacity, this facility will be able to produce nearly 5,000 metric tons, or hundreds of millions of magnets, annually. We will serve a variety of fast-growing industries, such as defense, robotics, electric vehicles, wind power, appliances, cordless tools and even computing and semiconductors.

Responsibilities

Owns all furnace-based thermal processes across the plant, including hydrogen decrepition (HD), vacuum sintering, post-sintering heat treatment, and GBD furnaces. Responsible for process design, safe operation, and ongoing optimization of temperature control, atmosphere management, and cooling systems.

Essential Skills

• Develop, maintain, and optimize process parameters for all furnace types to ensure consistent part density, magnetic properties, and yield.
• Oversee installation, startup, and qualification of furnace systems, including vacuum systems, gas delivery, water cooling, and safety interlocks.
• Author and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs), PFMEAs, and control plans for each furnace type.
• Monitor process data (temperature curves, vacuum levels, gas flow, etc.) for trends and deviations; implement corrective actions.
• Collaborate with Facilities and EHS teams on safety systems: hydrogen management, venting, alarms, emergency protocols, etc.
• Lead troubleshooting and root cause analysis for nonconforming material or equipment issues.
• Interface with vendors for design reviews, FAT/SAT, maintenance planning, and spare parts management.
• Coordinate closely with other Process Engineers on material transitions and furnace recipes specific to processes that involve the use of furnaces.
• Support quality and R&D teams in furnace trials, new material qualifications, and metallurgical evaluations.
• Develop process capability metrics and support automation/instrumentation improvements for repeatability.

This is a Permanent position based out of Stillwater, OK. The pay range for this position is $150000.00 - $150000.00/yr. The company has competitive benefits including 401k, health, medical, dental, vision, and PTO. This is a fully onsite position in Stillwater, OK. This position is anticipated to close on Nov 28, 2025.