Manager Application Engineering

Carpenter Technology Corporation; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Disability coverage

401k with company contributions

Job summary

Carpenter Technology Corporation seeks a Manager of Application Engineering to lead innovation, development, and application of advanced materials from concept to commercialization. This role bridges customer insights with internal product teams, driving ideation, accelerating timelines, and enabling breakthrough products for aerospace and defense markets.

The role requires a Master’s degree in metallurgy or related field, 3+ years in application engineering or product development, and strong

Qualifications

• Requires a master's degree in metallurgy, mechanical engineering, or related technical field.
• Strong communication across disciplines and customer-facing environments is essential.
• Experience translating customer insights into product development plans and roadmaps.
• Demonstrated ability to influence leadership and align product strategy with business goals.

Responsibilities

• Lead the innovation, development, and application of products from ideation through market launch.
• Advise leadership on product and process development strategies.
• Co‑own the business development funnel to align with strategic growth initiatives.
• Contribute to strategic planning, direction, and goal setting for product development programs.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Market intelligence

Agile prototyping

Strategic thinking

Product development

Education

Master's degree in Metallurgy or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Carpenter Technology Corporation is a leading producer and distributor of premium specialty alloys, including titanium alloys, nickel and cobalt based superalloys, stainless steels, alloy steels and tool steels. Carpenter's high-performance materials and advanced process solutions are an integral part of critical applications used within the aerospace, transportation, medical and energy markets, among other markets. Building on its history of innovation, Carpenter's wrought and powder technology capabilities support a range of next-generation products and manufacturing techniques, including novel magnetic materials and additive manufacturing.

Job Summary

The Manager of Application Engineering will lead the innovation, development, and application of advanced materials solutions from concept through commercialization. This role serves as a critical bridge between customer application insights and internal product development teams-driving ideation, accelerating development timelines, and enabling breakthrough products for performance-critical markets such as aerospace and defense.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead the innovation, development, and application of products from ideation through market launch.
• Advise leadership on product and process development strategies.
• Co‑own the business development funnel to align with strategic growth initiatives.
• Contribute to strategic planning, direction, and goal setting for product development programs.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Position Requirements

• Master's degree in Metallurgy, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical discipline required.
• 3+ years of experience in application engineering, product development, or technical marketing‑preferably in the metals, aerospace, or defense sectors.
• Strong understanding of specialty alloys (e.g., high‑performance stainless steels, superalloys, titanium) and associated manufacturing methods.
• Proven ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly across disciplines and customer‑facing environments.
• Demonstrated success in cross‑functional collaboration to define product specifications and accelerate development timelines.
• Experience contributing to strategic planning and organizational direction.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to compile and assess research data.

Additional Requirements

• Curiosity‑driven mindset with ability to identify latent customer needs and generate innovative solutions.
• Lead definition of key application requirements in emerging markets and translate insights into actionable development programs.
• Conduct market intelligence gathering, including competitive and patent landscape analysis, to guide product strategy.
• Define product performance targets and partner with teams to rapidly assess feasibility using agile prototyping and testing.
• Generate and validate next‑generation product concepts informed by customer feedback and system‑level understanding.
• Support technical marketing with application‑based value propositions and early‑stage customer engagement.
• Monitor and interpret industry standards, certification requirements, and competitive benchmarks.
• Contribute to innovation pipeline activities, including structured ideation sessions and business case inputs.
• Demonstrated strong business acumen.

Communication & Influence

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to influence technical and strategic discussions.

Carpenter Technology Company offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package including life, medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, disability coverage, 401k with company contributions as well as many other options to employees.

Carpenter Technology Corporation's policy is to fully and effectively maintain a program of equal employment opportunity and nondiscrimination for all employees, to employ affirmative action for all protected classes, and to recruit and develop the best qualified persons available regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, political affiliation or any other characteristic protected by law. The Company also will recruit, develop and provide opportunities for qualified persons with disabilities and protected veterans.