Product Development Engineer, Soft Magnetic Materials

Carpenter Technology USA; Upper Allen Township (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; 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. The role focuses on leading development and qualification of soft magnetic materials (Hiperco, Hiperm 49, HyMu80, silicon steels), optimizing stack performance, and interfacing with customers to capture requirements.

You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams to drive innovation, document results, and support scale‑up in production.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in materials science, electrical engineering, physics or related field is required.
• 2–3+ years in magnetic materials, product engineering or testing; familiarity with soft magnetic alloys.
• Experience with lamination stack design and data analysis is preferred.
• Industry standards knowledge (ASTM/IEC/IEEE/MIL) is desirable.
• Strong communication, problem solving and teamwork are essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead product development and qualification for soft magnetic materials and stacks.
• Interface with customers to understand requirements and provide technical support.
• Analyze core loss, permeability and induction data to guide material choices.
• Document designs and testing per ASTM/ISO standards and internal specs.
• Collaborate with manufacturing to scale up processes and improve yield.
• Mentor staff and drive continuous improvement on projects.
• Support cost-reduction initiatives and strategic plans.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics or related field

Master’s Degree preferred

2-3+ years experience in magnetic materials/product engineering/testing

Familiarity with soft magnetic alloys and lamination stack design

Project management skills

Strong analytical skills

Data modeling or AI tools experience

Tools

ASTM

IEC

IEEE

MIL specs

Job description

Carpenter Technology Corporation is seeking a Product Development Engineer for the Motor Technology Center. The role focuses on leading development and qualification of soft magnetic materials (Hiperco, Hiperm 49, HyMu80, silicon steels), optimizing stack performance, and interfacing with customers to capture requirements.

You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams to drive innovation, document results, and support scale‑up in production.