Product Development Engineer: Soft Magnetic Materials & Stacks

Carpenter Technology USA; Shoemakersville (PA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Carpenter Technology Corporation is seeking a Product Development Engineer at the Motor Technology Center in the United States to lead development and qualification of soft magnetic materials such as Hiperco and HyMu. You will interface with customers, analyze data, and guide stack design and process improvements in a cross‑functional setting.

The role requires a strong background in materials science or electrical engineering, 2–3+ years in magnetic materials, and familiarity with industry

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics or related field; Master's preferred.
• 2–3+ years of experience in magnetic materials, product engineering, or testing.

Responsibilities

• Lead product development and qualification efforts for soft magnetic materials.
• 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 techniques.
• 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.
• Provide metallurgical expertise on soft magnetic materials to optimize stack performance.

Skills

Magnetic materials

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analysis

Project leadership

Manufacturing support

Education

Bachelor's in Materials Science or Electrical Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Data modelling tools

Job description

Carpenter Technology Corporation is seeking a Product Development Engineer at the Motor Technology Center in the United States to lead development and qualification of soft magnetic materials such as Hiperco and HyMu. You will interface with customers, analyze data, and guide stack design and process improvements in a cross‑functional setting.

The role requires a strong background in materials science or electrical engineering, 2–3+ years in magnetic materials, and familiarity with industry