READY FOR SOMETHING NEW?Starfire Industries hires energetic people from a variety of backgrounds with interest in nuclear engineering, plasma systems, electrical engineering, vacuum science, materials science, semiconductor fabrication, computer modeling, mechanical engineering and component fabrication.
As a small company, Starfire gives the opportunity to every team member to have an influence and work in a dynamic environment on a selection of projects in different stages of development. |
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IMMEDIATE OPENINGS:Electrical Engineer - Switched-Mode Pulsed Power Microelectronics
Starfire Industries, LLC is adding to our technical team to support applied R&D and production activities. We seek a person with experience with high-voltage SiC power electronics, >kHz passive component selection, and circuit design using Altium/KiCAD to apply knowledge company-wide. Building on your base skill set in design, layout, fabrication, test and measurement, we will provide job-specific training unique to our products and technologies. You will enjoy “hands-on” work and being part of an applied engineering team. This position is eligible to earn an “on-the-job” Masters of Engineering (M.Eng.) Degree through a professional program between Starfire and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Electrical Engineering. If eligible and meeting requirements, Starfire will reimburse tuition costs for the M.Eng. while working 75% full time over a two-year period. The M.Eng. capstone project will be directly relevant to work at Starfire. Job Summary: Responsible for component selection, circuit layout, assembly, testing, debugging, and validation for high-voltage switching subsystems working closely with R&D for system-level prototype integration. Primary role is supporting IMPULSE® product development and its associated systems. Support production teams as needed. Primary Responsibilities:
Electrical Engineer – Microwave/RF Power Electronics Starfire Industries, LLC is adding to our technical team to support applied R&D and production activities. We seek a person with RF/microwave power electronics and electrical hardware systems experience eager to apply knowledge company-wide. Building on your base skill set with solid-state LDMOS/GaN or tube amplifiers and electronics aptitude building RF drivetrains, we will provide job-specific training unique to our products and technologies. You will enjoy “hands-on” work and being part of an applied science team. This position is eligible to earn an “on-the-job” Masters of Engineering (M.Eng.) Degree through a professional program between Starfire and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Electrical Engineering. If eligible and meeting requirements, Starfire will reimburse tuition costs for the M.Eng. while working 75% full time over a two-year period. The M.Eng. capstone project will be directly relevant to work at Starfire. Job Summary: Responsible for component selection, circuit layout, assembly, testing, debugging, and validation for RF/MW subsystems working closely with R&D for system-level prototype integration. Primary role Centurion® and support for nGen® and RADION™ product lines. Support production teams as needed. Primary Responsibilities:
Engineering Technician – Particle Accelerators Starfire Industries, LLC is adding to our technical team to support both R&D and production activities. We seek a person familiar with electronic hardware and/or electrical systems from an assembly and testing perspective. Building on your base skill set and electronics aptitude, we will provide job-specific training unique to our products and technologies. You will enjoy “hands-on” work and being part of scientific team. Starfire may provide up to $5250/year towards eligible college expenses for furthering their education. Eligibility is contingent upon management approval, educational performance metrics, financial need, and employment status. Job Summary: Responsible for making components, assembling subsystems, constructing test fixtures, and performing system testing for nGen® and Centurion® particle accelerators. Primary Responsibilities:
FUTURE POSITIONS Applicants must be eligible to obtain security clearance (requires U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Resident status). At the present time, we are not hiring for these positions. We will have openings in the future; please feel free to peruse the positions below, for potential openings. Plasma Engineer - Ion Sources Starfire Industries, LLC is adding to our technical team to support both applied R&D and production activities. We seek a person familiar with RF/microwave plasmas to support ion source design, fabrication, diagnostic testing, characterization, and data analysis perspective. Building on your fundamental knowledge in RF/microwave plasmas, magnetic circuits, high-voltage and E-M power transmission, we will provide job-specific training unique to using our products and technologies. You enjoy being part of a “hands-on” scientific team. This position is eligible to earn an “on-the-job” Masters of Engineering (M.Eng.) Degree through a professional program between Starfire and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Plasma Engineering or Electrical Engineering. If eligible and meeting requirements, Starfire will reimburse tuition costs for the M.Eng. while working 75% full time over a two-year period. The M.Eng. capstone project will be directly relevant to work at Starfire. Job Summary: Responsible for developing, characterizing, optimizing and maintaining energetic ion sources for nGen® and Centurion® particle accelerators, setup test fixtures and RF/microwave powertrain and antenna launcher optimization, operating systems under representative environments, and performing simulations and data analysis for both production and R&D customers. Primary Responsibilities:
Material Scientist / Thin-Film Engineer Starfire Industries, LLC is adding to our technical team to support R&D activities and customer engagement. We seek a person familiar with plasma deposition processes, thin-film materials, and microanalysis experience. Building on your base materials knowledge and vacuum processing skill set, we will provide job-specific training unique to our products and technologies. You will enjoy “hands-on” work and being part of scientific team. This position is eligible to earn an “on-the-job” Masters of Engineering (M.Eng.) Degree through a professional program between Starfire and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Plasma Engineering or Electrical Engineering. If eligible and meeting requirements, Starfire will reimburse tuition costs for the M.Eng. while working 75% full time over a two-year period. The M.Eng. capstone project will be directly relevant to work at Starfire. Job Summary: Planning thin-film coating and surface modifications using IMPULSE® or RADION™, constructing test fixtures, performing etching and depositions, analyzing material properties, conducting SEM/microanalysis, and presenting data to the R&D team and customers. Primary Responsibilities:
Nuclear Engineer – Neutron & Gamma Starfire Industries, LLC is adding to our technical team to support both R&D and production activities. We seek a person familiar with neutron and gamma radiation interaction with matter from a hardware, software, and data analysis perspective for both spectroscopy and imaging applications. Building on your base nuclear radiation skill set and detection electronics aptitude, we will provide job-specific training unique to using our products and technologies. You enjoy being part of a “hands-on” scientific team. This position might be eligible to earn an “on-the-job” Masters of Science (M.S.) Degree through a customized program between Starfire and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Department of Nuclear, Plasma and Radiological Engineering. If eligible and meeting requirements, Starfire will reimburse tuition costs for the M.S. while working 75% full time over a two-year period. The M.S. thesis project will be directly relevant to work at Starfire and coordinated with the NPRE department. Job Summary: Responsible designing, fabricating, integrating and testing detection and data acquisition hardware for nGen® and Centurion® particle accelerators. The position involves working closely with radiation safety, setting up radiation shielding, operating systems under representative environments, conducting field campaign at customer sites, and performing simulations and data analysis for both production and R&D. Primary Responsibilities:
Internship/Co-Op – Particle Accelerators Starfire Industries, LLC is located proximal to the University of Illinois and we offer a hybrid internship/co-op opportunity where students work full-time summer and part-time in fall/spring semesters over a 1+ year extended period. This allows interns to embed with our R&D and production teams to gain real hands-on experience, work directly with Ph.D. scientists and engineers, and contribute in multiple areas. This hybrid internship/co-op program is a successful pipeline for full-time employment (with us or others), publications and graduate school opportunities. Successful candidates are comfortable working with their hands, can read electrical schematics/mechanical drawings and are comfortable being part of a scientific team. We will provide job-specific training unique to our products and technologies. Job Summary: Embed with a member of the nGen® and Centurion® particle accelerator team to assist with designing circuits, populating boards, building accelerator components, assembling subsystems, constructing test fixtures, evaluating controls, testing hardware, analyzing diagnostic data, and learning how accelerators work and are used in industry. Full-time (hourly) employment during Summer and an expected 10-15 hours per week during Fall and Spring semesters with responsibly flexible hours to accommodate class schedules. Primary Responsibilities:
Internship/Co-Op – Plasma Processing Starfire Industries, LLC is located proximal to the University of Illinois and we offer a hybrid internship/co-op opportunity where students work full-time summer and part-time in fall/spring semesters over a 1+ year extended period. This allows interns to embed with our R&D and production teams to gain real hands-on experience, work directly with Ph.D. scientists and engineers, and contribute in multiple areas. This hybrid internship/co-op program is a successful pipeline for full-time employment (with us or others), publications and graduate school opportunities. Successful candidates are comfortable working with their hands, can read electrical schematics/mechanical drawings and are comfortable being part of a scientific team. We will provide job-specific training unique to our products and technologies. Job Summary: Embed with a member of the IMPULSE® and RADION™ material surface modification team to assist with vacuum or atmospheric hardware setup, constructing test fixtures, performing etching and depositions, logging process data, analyzing material coupon properties, presenting data, and learning how thin-film deposition is used in industry. Full-time (hourly) employment during Summer and an expected 10-15 hours per week during Fall and Spring semesters with responsibly flexible hours to accommodate class schedules. Primary Responsibilities:
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