MS&T Team Lead

Niowave Inc. • Lansing, MI

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Manufacturing Science & Technology (MS&T) Accelerator Team Lead will take a leading role in scaling up accelerator processes, optimizing production workflows, and supporting transfer of technical knowledge across Niowave’s MS&T and Production functions. The role emphasizes safety, quality, and operational excellence while providing mentorship and coaching to developing scientists and technicians.

Requirements

• Bachelor degree in science/engineering field or equivalent education/experience
• Physics, nuclear engineering or related field
• 6+ years’ experience operating in accelerator operations environment including hands-on experience with the following:
• Accelerator systems
• Radioactive material
• Routine production environment
• Regulated environment
• 2+ years’ experience of progressive technical leadership and mentoring team members
• Embraces & models the Niowave Values of Teamwork, Courage, Integrity, and Upright Zeal
• 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
• Demonstrates ability to apply logic and reasoning to solve complex problems, including identifying strengths/weaknesses, locating alternative solutions, conclusions, and approaches to problems; and making high-quality, timely decisions
• Shows excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrates organizational and project management skills for self and teams
• Manages multiple priorities simultaneously while meeting deadlines
• Proven ability to effectively convey information, engage with trainees, and facilitate discussions
• Demonstrates high potential, strong interest and ability to lead and develop staff and teams

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor degree in science/engineering field or equivalent education/experience
• Physics, nuclear engineering or related field
• 8+ years’ experience operating in accelerator operations environment
• Hands-on experience utilizing lean manufacturing principles for continuous process improvements (Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, 5S)
• Familiarity with process transfer or scale-up between R&D and cGMP manufacturing
• Prior experience managing or supervising technical staff
• Familiarity with process transfer or scale-up between R&D and cGMP manufacturing
• Formal training/application of Project Management

Responsibilities

• Leads and supports production accelerator troubleshooting and process improvement projects, ensuring technical robustness and reproducibility
• Collaborates with the Production, Quality, and Engineering teams to ensure successful implementation of Ac-225 process improvements
• Conducts troubleshooting and root cause analysis for production and MS&T issues
• Maintains compliance with all cGMP and radiation safety procedures
• Supports preparation and review of technical documentation including SOPs, batch records, process descriptions, and validation protocols
• Drives continuous improvement initiatives to increase yield, purity, and process control
• Provides day-to-day technical and operational guidance to MS&T team members in partnership with leadership
• Serves as a mentor and coach to early career scientists and technicians, fostering a positive learning culture
• Coordinates onboarding, training, and competency assessments in collaboration with Training Specialists & Supervisor

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level