Director- Application Engineering

Carpenter Technology Corporation • Reading, PA

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About The Position

Carpenter Technology Corporation is a leading producer and distributor of premium specialty alloys, including titanium alloys, nickel and cobalt-based superalloys, stainless steels, alloy steels, and tool steels. Our high-performance materials and advanced process solutions play a critical role in aerospace, transportation, medical, energy, and other demanding markets. With a legacy of innovation, Carpenter’s wrought and powder technology capabilities support a wide range of next-generation products and manufacturing techniques, including novel magnetic materials and additive manufacturing. We are seeking a dynamic and technically skilled Application Engineering Leader to join our team. This strategic role bridges customer application insight with internal product innovation by identifying unmet needs, generating breakthrough product ideas, and driving product and process development strategies. The ideal candidate brings a deep understanding of performance-critical applications such as aerospace, medical devices, energy systems, or extreme environments and a passion for transforming field knowledge into next-generation material solutions.

Requirements

• Master’s or Ph.D. in Materials Science, Metallurgy, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• MBA preferred.
• Minimum 10 years in application engineering, product development, or technical marketing preferably within the metals, aerospace, energy, or medical sectors.
• Strong expertise in specialty alloys (e.g., high-performance stainless steels, superalloys, titanium) and their manufacturing techniques.
• Proven ability to convey complex technical concepts across disciplines and in customer-facing contexts.
• Experience collaborating across functions to define product specifications and reduce development cycles.

Responsibilities

• Lead the identification of unmet application needs across target industries and convert insights into actionable product development programs.
• Define key performance requirements and work cross-functionally to accelerate feasibility assessments and prototyping.
• Compile and analyze market and competitive intelligence, including patents and standards, to inform innovative strategies.
• Generate, validate, and champion new material concepts with system-level impact and field relevance.
• Collaborate with commercial and technical teams to support early-stage customer conversations and technical marketing initiatives.
• Track evolving industry standards and certifications to ensure future-ready product development.
• Contribute to the innovation pipeline through ideation, use-case development, and business case formulation.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive benefits package including life, medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, disability coverage
• 401k with company contributions

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees