Product Development Engineer - Soft Magnetic Materials & Motors

Carpenter Technology USA; Akron (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401k with company contributions

Job summary

Carpenter Technology Corporation is seeking a Product Development Engineer for the Motor Technology Center to lead development of soft magnetic materials and improve stack performance. You will partner with customers to capture requirements, analyze data, and advance testing and value proposition across laminations and stacks.

The role emphasizes collaboration with cross‑functional teams, adherence to ASTM/ISO standards, and hands‑on development in a production environment with opportunities to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics or related field required; Master’s Degree preferred.
• 2–3+ years of experience in magnetic materials, product engineering, or testing.
• Familiarity with soft magnetic alloys and lamination stack design.
• Preferred familiarity with ASTM, IEC, IEEE and MIL specs.

Responsibilities

• Lead product development and qualification efforts for soft magnetic materials including Hiperco, Hiperm 49, HyMu80 and advanced silicon steels.
• Interface with customers to understand requirements and provide technical support.
• Support customer‑specific requirements through data analysis, technical documentation, and presentations.
• Play a lead role in demonstrating and advancing product value proposition and testing, with a concentration on soft magnetic alloys, laminations, and stacks.
• Document designs, test results, and engineering changes in accordance with ASTM, ISO and internal standards.
• Design and implement stack manufacturing and product improvements using standard experimental design techniques in a production environment, and use advanced techniques for material characterization and data analysis to accomplish the above
• Analyze core loss, permeability, and induction data to guide material selection and process optimization.
• Interact with Carpenter engineering and manufacturing staff at Carpenter facilities to lead and assist with implementation of process capabilities and improvement.
• Collaborate with manufacturing and quality teams to resolve production issues and improve yield.
• Support Motor Technology Center production staff with mill projects related to scale up and production of key alloys.
• Support cost reduction initiatives and continuous improvement efforts.
• Provide metallurgical expertise on soft magnetic materials to optimize stack performance, and mentor all levels of staff as needed.
• Explore on‑going and future advances in magnetics and metallurgy and recommend future directions if there is a business case.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, or Physics

Master's Degree preferred

Job description

Carpenter Technology Corporation is seeking a Product Development Engineer for the Motor Technology Center to lead development of soft magnetic materials and improve stack performance. You will partner with customers to capture requirements, analyze data, and advance testing and value proposition across laminations and stacks.

The role emphasizes collaboration with cross‑functional teams, adherence to ASTM/ISO standards, and hands‑on development in a production environment with opportunities to