Product Development Engineer — Soft Magnetic Materials

Carpenter Technology USA; Strausstown (PA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; 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 is seeking a Product Development Engineer for the Motor Technology Center to lead development and qualification of soft magnetic materials and components. You will interface with customers, analyze data, and guide manufacturing scale‑up with a focus on magnetic alloys and laminations.

The role requires a degree in materials science or related fields and 2–3+ years in magnetic materials, with strong analytical skills and leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics or related field.
• 2–3+ years of experience in magnetic materials, product engineering, or testing.
• Familiarity with ASTM, IEC, IEEE and MIL specs.
• Experience in aerospace, automotive, defense or power electronics sectors.
• Strong analytical skills and leadership, with project management experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead product development and qualification efforts for soft magnetic materials such as Hiperco and Hiperm 49, HyMu80 and advanced silicon steels.
• Interface with customers to understand requirements and provide technical support.
• Support data analysis, documentation, and presentations for customer-specific needs.
• Lead demonstration and testing to advance product value proposition for soft magnetic alloys, laminations, and stacks.
• Document designs, test results, and engineering changes per ASTM, ISO and internal standards.
• Design and implement stack manufacturing improvements using experimental design techniques in production.
• 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

Magnetic materials

Project management

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics

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 components. You will interface with customers, analyze data, and guide manufacturing scale‑up with a focus on magnetic alloys and laminations.

The role requires a degree in materials science or related fields and 2–3+ years in magnetic materials, with strong analytical skills and leadership.