Product Development Engineer - Soft Magnetic Materials

Carpenter Technology USA; Bowers (PA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401k with company contributions

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Carpenter Technology Corporation is seeking a Product Development Engineer for the Motor Technology Center to lead development and qualification of soft magnetic materials and stacks. You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams to optimize material properties, support manufacturing scale‑up, and provide technical guidance to customers.

Responsibilities include data analysis, documentation, and design of experiments in a production environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant field.
• 2–3+ years of experience in magnetic materials, product engineering, or testing.
• Familiarity with ASTM, IEC, IEEE and MIL specs is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead product development and qualification for soft magnetic materials (e.g., Hiperco, Hiperm 49, HyMu80) and advanced silicon steels.
• Interface with customers to understand requirements and provide technical support.
• Document designs, test results, and engineering changes per ASTM, ISO and internal standards.
• Design and implement stack manufacturing and product improvements using standard experimental design in a production environment.
• Analyze core loss, permeability, and induction data to guide material selection and process optimization.
• Collaborate with manufacturing and quality teams to resolve production issues and improve yield.

Skills

Soft magnets

Data analysis

Customer interaction

Leadership

Project management

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics or related

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Carpenter Technology Corporation is seeking a Product Development Engineer for the Motor Technology Center to lead development and qualification of soft magnetic materials and stacks. You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams to optimize material properties, support manufacturing scale‑up, and provide technical guidance to customers.

Responsibilities include data analysis, documentation, and design of experiments in a production environment.