Soft Magnetic Materials Engineer – Stacks & Electromagnetics

Carpenter Technology USA; Gilbertsville (PA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Carpenter Technology Corporation is seeking a Product Development Engineer to lead development and qualification of soft magnetic materials such as Hiperco and HyMu80. You will interface with customers, analyze data, and drive stack design improvements to optimize performance and cost.

The role requires collaboration across engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams, with a focus on material characterization, testing, and process scale-up. Travel is expected up to 25%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics or related field; Master’s preferred.
• 2–3+ years of experience in magnetic materials or product engineering.
• Knowledge of soft magnetic alloys and lamination stack design.
• Familiarity with industry standards (ASTM/IEC/IEEE/MIL) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead product development and qualification for soft magnetic materials.
• Interface with customers to understand requirements and provide technical support.
• Document designs and test results per ISO/ASTM standards.
• Design stack manufacturing improvements and analyze material data.
• Collaborate with manufacturing to improve yield and resolve issues.
• Support cost reduction and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Soft magnetic materials

Lamination stack design

Materials analysis

Customer interfacing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Materials Science

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Physics

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

ASTM standards

IEC standards

IEEE standards

MIL specs

Job description

Carpenter Technology Corporation is seeking a Product Development Engineer to lead development and qualification of soft magnetic materials such as Hiperco and HyMu80. You will interface with customers, analyze data, and drive stack design improvements to optimize performance and cost.

The role requires collaboration across engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams, with a focus on material characterization, testing, and process scale-up. Travel is expected up to 25%.