Materials Quality Specs Analyst II

Carpenter Technology; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Carpenter Technology Corporation is seeking an Analyst II – Quality Specifications to interpret complex customer and industry specifications, ensuring materials meet requirements and align with Carpenter’s capabilities. You will review chemistry, mechanical properties, and non‑destructive testing into Carpenter’s electronic systems.

The role serves as a cross‑functional liaison among Quality, Metallurgy, Customer Solutions and Manufacturing, evaluating capability gaps, coordinating technical

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Two- or four-year technical college degree preferred.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in technical documentation review or related experience.
• 3+ years of experience in a metals testing environment preferred.
• Experience with chemistry, mechanical, magnetic, metallographic, and non-destructive testing preferred.
• Knowledge of ASTM, AMS, API, NACE, or similar industry standards.
• Knowledge of AS9100, ISO 9001, document control, and contract review processes.
• Ability to interpret complex technical specifications and translate requirements into actionable information.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; technical writing ability.

Responsibilities

• Review new and revised customer, industry, and internal specifications to determine applicable material and quality requirements.
• Interpret complex specifications involving chemistry, mechanical properties, structural characteristics, and non‑destructive testing requirements.
• Evaluate Carpenter’s ability to produce material that meets all applicable specification requirements.
• Refer specification requirements beyond Carpenter’s capabilities to subject matter experts for review and resolution.
• Draft and issue exception letters documenting proposed alternatives, deviations, or rejected requirements for customer review.
• Input, maintain, and abstract specification requirements into Carpenter’s electronic specification database.
• Identify and resolve errors during specification abstraction and re‑review processes.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to resolve technical specification interpretation issues.
• Ensure industry specifications and standards are maintained at the latest revision level.
• Follow and maintain compliance with SOPs, work instructions, and job aids.
• Monitor and support departmental KPIs to drive process improvements and customer satisfaction.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and support implementation of enhancement initiatives.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Verbal and written communication

Technical writing

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Ability to work independently

Cross functional collaboration

Negotiation skills

Organizational skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Technical college degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

SAP

Lotus Notes

Job description

Carpenter Technology Corporation is seeking an Analyst II – Quality Specifications to interpret complex customer and industry specifications, ensuring materials meet requirements and align with Carpenter’s capabilities. You will review chemistry, mechanical properties, and non‑destructive testing into Carpenter’s electronic systems.

The role serves as a cross‑functional liaison among Quality, Metallurgy, Customer Solutions and Manufacturing, evaluating capability gaps, coordinating technical