Product Development Engineer, Soft Magnetic Materials & Motors

Carpenter Technology USA; Hamburg (Berks County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

401k with company contributions

Life, medical, dental, vision

Job summary

Carpenter Technology Corporation is seeking a Product Development Engineer for the Motor Technology Center in Hamburg, PA. You will lead development and qualification of soft magnetic materials, optimize stack performance, and work with cross-functional teams to drive innovation from concept to production.

The role emphasizes collaboration with customers, data-driven material selection, and continuous improvement in manufacturing processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science or related field.
• 2–3+ years in magnetic materials or product engineering.
• Familiarity with ASTM/IEC/IEEE/MIL specs.

Responsibilities

• Lead product development and qualification for soft magnetic materials.
• Interface with customers to understand requirements and provide technical support.
• Analyze core loss, permeability, and induction data for material selection.
• Design and implement stack manufacturing improvements in production using DOE methods.
• Document designs, test results and engineering changes per ASTM/ISO standards.
• Collaborate with manufacturing and quality teams to resolve production issues.
• Travel up to 25% to support projects and customers.

Skills

Magnetic materials

Product engineering

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Materials Science or related field

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Carpenter Technology Corporation is seeking a Product Development Engineer for the Motor Technology Center in Hamburg, PA. You will lead development and qualification of soft magnetic materials, optimize stack performance, and work with cross-functional teams to drive innovation from concept to production.

The role emphasizes collaboration with customers, data-driven material selection, and continuous improvement in manufacturing processes.