MS&T Process Development Lead - Accelerator

Niowave•Lansing, MI

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Manufacturing Science & Technology (MS&T) Process Development Lead position plays a key role in the transition of processes from R&D through validation and into the production environment while developing strong capability in process development, project execution, and cross-functional collaboration.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in science/engineering field or equivalent education/experience
Physics, nuclear engineering or related field
4+ years’ of hands on experience with the following: Accelerator systems, Radioactive material, Routine production environment, cGMP regulated environment
2+ years of experience leading project driven work processes
Working knowledge & application of apply project-management philosophies to individual work and defined team activities
Embraces and models the Niowave Core Values of Teamwork, Courage, Integrity, and Upright Zeal
Develops and maintains good relationships, gains the confidence of others, and works effectively in a multidisciplinary matrix environment
Understands how to integrate into a new team/organization
Appreciates the current state of systems and processes and exercises sound judgment in proposing and implementing improvements
Understands personal communication and learning styles and adapts approach to connect effectively with others
Displays excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills
Possesses strong organizational, time, and project management skills
Demonstrates a system-level thinking and integration mindset
Manages multiple priorities simultaneously while meeting deadlines
Demonstrates ownership and accountability for system performance and reliability outcomes within assigned scope
Demonstrates strategic thinking with creative and excellent problem solving and decision-making skills with ability to critically interpret and use data to manage risk
Thinks critically under pressure for timely, appropriate responses

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in science/engineering field or equivalent education/experience
Physics, nuclear engineering or related field
7+ years’ of hands on experience with the following: Accelerator systems, Radioactive material, Routine production environment, cGMP regulated environment
7+ years of experience with regulatory requirements and industry guidelines specific for the pharmaceutical industry (e.g., FDA, GMP, ICH, etc.)
Demonstrated experience leading complex, cross-functional technical or process-improvement initiatives in a regulated manufacturing environment
4+ years’ of project management experience
Project management certification (e.g., PMP or FPX)

Responsibilities

Develops, evaluates, and leads implementation of process and system changes to improve production accelerator power, energy, robustness, reliability, and efficiency, guiding cross-functional teams through technical evaluation, execution, and adoption
Supports accelerator production team to ensure consistent beam performance, controls, and reliability
Performs commissioning, validation, and factory acceptance testing of new accelerator systems & components
Performs production process tracking, trending, & analysis for yield tracking, downtime analysis, investigations, and production KPIs
Leads complex troubleshooting and process performance investigations when accelerator performance drifts out of control or scale-up causes instabilities, facilitating technical teams through root-cause analysis, corrective actions, and sustained process improvements
Utilizes strong facilitation skills and the ability to guide groups through ambiguity, technical disagreement, problem solving, and decision-making
Regularly coaches and mentors others in the how and why of standard work, project execution, structured problem solving, and process-improvement practices