Cyclotron Engineer (Senior Engineer, Product)
About The Position
Cardinal Health PET Manufacturing Services manufactures PET isotopes that support improved disease diagnosis, staging, monitoring, and patient treatment. Its integrated domestic nuclear pharmacy network compounds, dispenses, and distributes patient-specific, unit-dose PET products. The Senior Product Engineer (Cyclotron Engineer) supports PET production sites. Production generally runs from about midnight through 9 a.m.; engineers maintain cyclotrons and chemical synthesis units outside production hours and are on call for production issues. Because the systems involve radioactive materials, much planned maintenance takes place in late afternoons, evenings, and on weekends. The primary work environment is a cyclotron and associated facility producing PET radiopharmaceuticals. The facility must be kept clean, orderly, properly lighted, and in optimum operating condition. Employees handle radioactive materials and may be exposed to very low amounts of radiation that are considered safe under current standards.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent work experience; relevant fields include engineering, biotechnology, physical sciences, and chemistry. Specific background and experience may substitute for degree 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 in engineering, biotechnology, physical sciences, or chemistry.
- At least 2 years of related work experience.
- 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 in troubleshooting and repairing cyclotron systems, support and production systems, 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 needed to meet department goals and objectives.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Paid time off plan
- Health savings account (HSA)
- 401(k) 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
