Product Development Engineer / Lean Manufacturing
Starfire Industries LLC is a leading manufacturer of the IMPULSETM pulsed power modules for thin-film deposition systems and nGenTM compact particle accelerators for neutron generation. We seek an experienced electrical or mechanical engineer with a passion for developing new product systems. Emphasis on lean manufacturing with a commitment to quality is desired to transition to full-scale manufacturing.
Starfire has a fast-paced, small-company atmosphere with an opportunity to work with an incredible team, contribute to multiple products in development/production and make an impact. We are located in Champaign, IL on the Research Park at the University of Illinois--and are expanding engineering and production space in 2016. We currently have 20 employees.
- Job description
- Ability to take ownership on key engineering development tasks for new product development, e.g. electrical or mechanical design
- Assist engineering teams on customer requirements, design specifications, issue tracking, testing and validation, manufacturing flow and setup, quality control and reliability with QMS/ISO9001 documentation
- Perform project management, coordination with outside consultants and development partners
- Interface with testing laboratories, compliance and auditors for CE Mark/SEMI
- Work on amazing products with disruptive or enabling capability
- Required
- B.S. in Engineering or related fields, M.S. preferred
- Minimum of 6+ years’ post-college work experience
- Experience in:
- Mechanical, electrical or system design/product development
- Project tracking and/or resource management
- Comfortable in both R&D prototyping environment and production facility
- Excellent communications skills
- Desired
- Experience in:
- Lean manufacturing or “lean-thinking”
- Materials requirements planning (MRP)
- Comfortable with ISO9001 quality management system
- Nuclear Engineering, plasmas, or power supplies
Applicants must be eligible to obtain security clearance (requires U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Resident status). To apply visit starfireindustries.com/careers or email your resume to hr@starfireindustries.com.