Cyclotron Engineer (Senior Engineer, Product)
About The Position
Cardinal Health PET Manufacturing Services manufactures PET isotopes and compounds, dispenses, and distributes patient-specific, unit-dose PET products through a network of domestic nuclear pharmacies. The Senior Product Engineer (Cyclotron Engineer) supports PET production sites that manufacture product from approximately midnight through 9 a.m. The engineer maintains cyclotron and chemical synthesis systems outside production hours and is on call to address production issues. For safety reasons, much planned maintenance is performed in late afternoons, evenings, and on weekends. The primary work environment is a cyclotron and associated PET radiopharmaceutical manufacturing facility. The facility must be kept clean, orderly, properly lighted, and in optimum operating condition. Employees handle radioactive materials and are exposed to very low amounts of radiation that are deemed safe by current standards.
Requirements
- At least 2 years of related work experience preferred.
- Experience troubleshooting and repairing large-scale electronic, computing, and mechanical systems.
- Ability to manage weight up to 75 lbs.
- Ability to crawl, stoop, crouch, and kneel.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field, or equivalent work experience; fields mentioned include engineering, biotechnology, physical sciences, and chemistry. Specific background and experience may substitute for degree requirements.
- Experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing in an FDA-regulated environment, or a comparable mechanical, electronic, or laboratory background.
- Working knowledge of radiation safety, ALARA concepts, and radioactive materials licensing and handling.
Responsibilities
- Support on-site manufacturing Operations staff with troubleshooting and repairs of cyclotron systems, support equipment, production equipment, and quality-analysis equipment.
- Execute the established maintenance program for the cyclotron facility according to production demands and business needs.
- Maintain service tools and site-level parts inventory as required by preventive and corrective maintenance programs.
- Provide technical support for investigations of equipment and production failures, ensuring root-cause analysis and corrective actions are completed satisfactorily.
- Analyze equipment trends and performance metrics to maintain reliable, consistent production.
- Implement performance and reliability improvements for assigned systems with guidance from the Regional Engineer.
- Perform other engineering duties as required to meet department goals and objectives.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Paid time off plan
- Health savings account (HSA)
- 401k savings plan
- Access to wages before payday with myFlexPay
- Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- Work-Life resources
- Paid parental leave
- Healthy lifestyle programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
