About this role
This is a range 8 position and will close 10/16/2026
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.)