US Synthetic - R&D Engineer III

This is a range 8 position and will close 10/13/2026

US Synthetic has an immediate need for a R&D Engineer III located in Orem, UT . The R&D Engineer III will conduct research associated with high temperature-high pressure diamond sintering.  Work closely with customers, peers, process engineers, and production personnel to improve existing products and develop novel super hard materials.

What’s in it For You:

- The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth

- The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives, and ideas to achieve our best

- Thrive in a company that values sustainability, drives a safety-focused culture, and empowers its employees through continuous improvement

- Comprehensive benefits package starting at day 1 of employment – medical, dental, vision, matching 401k, and more!

What You Will Do:

- Lead and work in team-based environment to develop and execute experiments

- Mentor and train engineers in diamond science and materials

- Generate new ideas and concepts aligned to meet customer needs

- Conduct novel research associated with high temperature/high-pressure (HTHP) sintering of diamond and related materials

- Use statistical methods to design experiments and analyze results

- Develop theories for understanding, characterizing, and organizing experimental results into systematic and meaningful patterns

- Evaluate material performance with laboratory testing (abrasion, impact, thermal stability, etc.), microstructural characterization (SEM, EDS, XRD, ICP, etc.), and non-destructive methods

- Document experimental methods and results

- Capture and share useable knowledge in trade-off curves

- Present new learning to R&D group and customers

- Work with cross functional team to transfer concepts to a production environment

- Engage in continuous improvement of research and development systems

- Attend conferences and visit customers to problem-solve shoulder to shoulder

Minimum Qualifications:

- Immigration sponsorship not available for this role

- Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM field from an accredited institution

- 5+ years engineering experience since obtaining undergraduate degree

- Six-Sigma black belt certification

- Demonstrated competency in

Problem-solving methodologies (scientific method, PDCA)

- Lean manufacturing principles

- Statistical methods & software (JMP)

- DOE (Design of Experiments)

- Functional work in problem-solving teams

- Expert problem solver

Functional skill in area of technical expertise (HPHT, Diamond and/or other R&D technologies)

- Proven ability to generate new ideas

- Ability to think logically

- Company Culture: Promotes the USS values

Capable of working with others in cross-functional teams

- Shares knowledge and data with others

Physical Demands:

- Sit for at least eight hours

- Some standing and walking

- Reaching

- Full range of motion with hands and fingers necessary

- Use of Safety Equipment (safety glasses, steel toed shoes, latex/nitrile gloves and respirator)

Preferred Qualifications:

- 7+ years’ experience since obtaining undergraduate degree

- An advanced degree (MS, PhD)

- Ability to work with others in a cross functional team

- Proficient in Microsoft Office suite

- Knowledge of hard materials (diamond, WC-Co, ceramics, etc)

- Knowledge of high-pressure experimental methods

- Knowledge of high-pressure diamond synthesis and/or sintering

- Knowledge of cemented tungsten carbide applications in HTHP tooling and polycrystalline diamond products

- Knowledge of powder metallurgy processes

- Experience testing and evaluating material properties and microstructure (SEM, EDS, XRD, ICP, etc.)

- Ability to create and give effective presentations to both small and large groups of people

- Experience with numerical methods (FEA, PFC)

- Creative

- Innovative

- Self-motivated

- All employees will support the organization’s mission and vision by exhibiting the following behaviors:

Trust: Demonstrate belief in others

- Fun: Enjoy life

- Respect: Genuinely value everyone

- Openness: Provide access to people and information

- Growth: Improve continuously

- Service: Give of yourself

- Follow all company policies (Attendance, No Tobacco Products on Campus,

- Illegal Drug & Alcohol, Family Medical Leave Act, Personal Appearance,

- Personal Electronic Devices, Vacation & Personal Time, etc.)