Starfire Industries
  • Products
    • nGen™ Neutron Generators
    • Centurion® Linear Accelerator
    • Impulse® Pulsed Power Module
    • Radion™ Plasma Sources
  • About
  • Careers
    • Applied Research & Development Engineer
    • Entry-Level Electronics & Controls Engineering Technician -- Accelerators
    • Entry-Level Nuclear & Radiological Engineer
    • Entry-Level Thin-Film Plasma Engineer / Material Scientist
    • Experienced CNC 5-Axis Mill Programmer & Operator
    • Experienced Electrical Engineer – RF & Microwave Power Electronics
    • Experienced Electrical Engineer – Switched Mode Pulsed High-Voltage Electronics
    • IT Technician
    • Staff Accountant
  • Custom Solutions
  • Resources & Support
  • Request a Quote

Homegrown Technology

Together, we compose a creative, dynamic team with innovative thinking and smart solutions. ​​​
Starfire Industries produces the nGen® and Centurion® ultra-compact particle accelerators used for medical therapy, environmental sensing, nuclear security, and non-destructive imaging.  Starfire produces the IMPULSE® and RADION™ pulsed power plasma sources and systems used for nuclear fuel fabrication, superconductor coatings, semiconductor EUV lithography, lightweight electric vehicle assembly, high-temperature aerospace materials, and thin-film deposition and etching applications.  Our industry-changing solutions are designed, manufactured, and delivered from their headquarters in Champaign, Illinois to end-users across six continents and Earth orbit.
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Since graduating from the EnterpriseWorks startup incubator at Research Park at the University of Illinois in 2009, Starfire Industries has grown from concept research & development to manufacturing plasma sources, neutron generators and high-voltage power supplies for a range of industries. In 2022, Starfire relocated its headquarters to an impressive 194,000 square foot technology center. The 3310 N. Duncan Road expansion will enable greater on-site collaborative partnerships, direct services to end-users under strategic supplier agreements, manufacturing and global distribution. This production facility is used for the commercial manufacturing of IMPULSE® pulse modules and thin-film coatings, advanced ​Radion™ plasma sources, ​Centurion® ​particle accelerators and nGen® neutron generator hardware.

Join our crew! Be part of a team making impact worldwide in energy, healthcare, environment, aerospace, electronics, automotive, and many others!
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Starfire is People

The Starfire team is made of individuals with experience and expertise working together to propel us forward. We have several PhDs in nuclear and plasma engineering as well as engineers from electrical, mechanical, materials and aerospace fields. ​
Starfire team members have wide-ranging backgrounds in metal fabrication, welding, art, missile defense, business administration, project management, design for manufacturing, ultra high vacuum systems, high voltage, computer simulation, fluid flow, electromagenetics, control systems, archaeology, creative writing and even culinary school!  It takes a diverse set of skills to make the impossible possible.

Together, we compose a creative, dynamic team with innovative thinking and smart solutions. ​​​

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Brian Jurczyk

CEO
Dual PhD/MBA
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Robert Stubbers

CTO
PhD - Nuclear, Plasma & Radiological Engineering
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Darren Alman

Research Engineer
PhD - Nuclear, Plasma & Radiological Engineering
 
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Matt Coventry

Research Engineer
PhD - Nuclear Engineering
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Tom Houlahan

Research Engineer
PhD - Electrical Engineering
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Ivan Shchelkanov

Research Engineer
PhD - Plasma Physics

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Doug Mette

Director of Products
​and Operations
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Mariana Maybell

Director of Finance
​and Accounting

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Erica Tims

Office Manager and HR/Admin Assistant
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Frank Papa

Impulse Applications and
​Sales Manager

Copyright © 2022    |    Starfire Industries, LLC    |    3310 N. Duncan Rd, Champaign, IL  61822-8948  USA  |    (217) 721-4165

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  • Products
    • nGen™ Neutron Generators
    • Centurion® Linear Accelerator
    • Impulse® Pulsed Power Module
    • Radion™ Plasma Sources
  • About
  • Careers
    • Applied Research & Development Engineer
    • Entry-Level Electronics & Controls Engineering Technician -- Accelerators
    • Entry-Level Nuclear & Radiological Engineer
    • Entry-Level Thin-Film Plasma Engineer / Material Scientist
    • Experienced CNC 5-Axis Mill Programmer & Operator
    • Experienced Electrical Engineer – RF & Microwave Power Electronics
    • Experienced Electrical Engineer – Switched Mode Pulsed High-Voltage Electronics
    • IT Technician
    • Staff Accountant
  • Custom Solutions
  • Resources & Support
  • Request a Quote