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 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
