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Phoenix LLC

Specializes neutron imaging for NDT services

Production Technician

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/8/2026
$22 - $27/hr
Entry
Fitchburg, WI, USA
In Person
Manufacturing & Production Operations

About the job

Requirements
  • A high school degree is required.
  • The candidate must have attention to detail.
  • The candidate must be able to complete required training and maintain applicable imaging operations qualifications.
  • The candidate must be able to operate various hand and power tools.
  • The candidate must be able to lift 50 pounds.
  • The candidate must be able to pass a background check.
  • Eligibility for employment is conditioned on the applicant’s ability to qualify for access to information subject to U.S. Export Controls.
  • Applicant eligibility may be conditioned on meeting Nuclear Regulatory Commission requirements for access to Safeguards Information, which typically requires a pre-employment drug screen, fingerprinting, and criminal background check.
Responsibilities
  • Assist with imaging operations to support accurate and efficient imaging processes.
  • Perform fixturing and tagging of components before imaging, ensuring proper alignment and identification for imaging workflows.
  • Handle, tag, and document components after imaging, maintaining traceability and quality standards.
  • Assist with packaging, labeling, and shipment of imaged components and receive incoming materials in compliance with internal procedures.
  • Set up and maintain fixtures, tools, and equipment used in imaging workflows, and promptly report issues or malfunctions.
  • Maintain accurate records of imaging activities.
  • Work closely with imaging technicians and logistics personnel to ensure smooth workflow and timely completion of tasks.
  • Follow all safety protocols and applicable guidelines related to imaging operations and material handling.

About the company

Phoenix, LLC provides neutron imaging services (neutron radiography) as nondestructive testing for aerospace, defense, and energy sectors. It runs the Phoenix Neutron Imaging Center in Fitchburg, WI, delivering production-scale radiography for quality assurance, failure analysis, and R&D, testing critical components like munitions and turbine blades. The imaging uses a proprietary accelerator-driven neutron generator to emit high-flux neutrons without a reactor; neutrons pass through objects to reveal internal features. Differentiators include an accelerator-based source offering reliable access versus aging research reactors, formal certifications (ISO 9001:2015, AS9100D), DoD-safety practices, long government relationships (including with the US Army), and a merger with SHINE Technologies. The goal is to advance practical fusion technology through SHINE’s multi-phase plan while continuing dependable neutron imaging services for industry and government customers.

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

Grant

Total Funding

$26.5M

Headquarters

Fitchburg, Wisconsin

Founded

2005

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What believers are saying

  • SHINE raised $240 million in February 2026, strengthening Phoenix's parent balance sheet.
  • Phoenix won a $10 million U.S. Army IDIQ and expanded PacSci EMC volume.
  • Phoenix plans a second California imaging center, widening access to coastal customers.

What critics are saying

  • SHINE's $263 million DOE loan remains conditional, delaying Phoenix capital deployment.
  • Phoenix depends on defense and aerospace accounts like the U.S. Army and PacSci EMC.
  • Competitors like Sodern and Thermo Fisher keep compressing pricing and technology differentiation.

What makes Phoenix LLC unique

  • Phoenix operates one of few production-scale accelerator neutron imaging centers in Fitchburg.
  • Phoenix provides reactor-free neutron radiography for aerospace, defense, and energy components.
  • Phoenix and SHINE control proprietary neutron-generator technology across imaging and isotope businesses.

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Headcount

6 month growth

-3%

1 year growth

-3%

2 year growth

-3%