Plant Engineer II

NorthStar Medical Radioisotopes•Beloit, WI

16d•Onsite

About The Position

Join the best radiopharmaceutical company in the world! If you’re looking to make an impact while building a meaningful career in a specialized, fast-growing field, NorthStar Medical Radioisotopes is the place to do it. NorthStar Medical Radioisotopes is a growing, commercial-stage company focused on advancing patient care by providing therapeutic radioisotopes and novel radiopharmaceuticals to detect and treat cancer. At the forefront of NorthStar’s technological innovation is scientific excellence, using first-in-kind electron accelerator technology and integrated campus capabilities to drive progress in radiopharmaceutical manufacturing. Our work is driven by a meaningful mission—advancing life-saving radiopharmaceutical development and ensuring a reliable supply of critical medical isotopes for patients in need. As a rapidly growing organization operating on the cutting edge of science, we offer exceptional career growth and professional development opportunities, supported by world-class facilities and a competitive benefits package. Position This position will support NorthStar’s Beloit, WI campus with respect to Plant Engineering functions. This position will act as the primary support function for facility and utility installations and commissioning, as well as execute capital and continuous improvement projects for the facilities in support of cGMP operations. This position will also support maintenance initiatives, including facilitating training of personnel on technically complex facilities systems. This position will also be the Facilities department champion for OSHA programs. All projects and duties will be completed in compliance with applicable regulatory agency standards.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in in a relevant STEM field (e.g., Mechanical or Electrical Engineering) and minimum three (3) years of experience in a Plant Engineer role; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Please note the company cannot provide immigration-related sponsorship (including H-1B status, O-1 status, Optional Practical Training support, etc.) for this position. Each successful applicant will be required to complete the Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, demonstrating both identity and employment authorization, on or before the first day of employment. Under federal law, only truthful information may be provided on the Form I-9.

Nice To Haves

Experience in FDA regulated (food or pharma) industry, experience with HVAC and Building Management Systems/monitoring systems, experience with new construction of buildings and commissioning of new systems/equipment, and experience with spare part management and PM processes is preferred.

Responsibilities

Support the planning, construction, and commissioning and applicable training of manufacturing system facilities and utilities. Lead change control efforts.
Analyze, develop and support maintenance and procedures of building management systems (BMS) and environmental monitoring systems (EMS) for controlling, monitoring, alarming, and reporting building utility systems performance.
Support facilities and maintenance functions to ensure facilities are prepared at all times for FDA inspections and are in compliance with applicable regulations.
Support the planning, approval and execution of complex or multi-trade projects requiring engineering design or design by outside consultants or contractors.
Provide support for unplanned, unexpected or urgent facilities issues, which require immediate action. Troubleshoot equipment issues, identify root causes, and develop solutions to improve reliability and productivity.
Effectively communicate to NorthStar staff to reduce and minimize impacts of facilities projects to business operations.
Maintain current and accurate facilities drawings, which accurately show any modifications, alterations or improvements to the facilities or utility systems.
Support standardization of NorthStar techniques in regards to facility documentation, signage, materials of construction and methods of lifecycle management.
Support the Environmental, Health and Safety Program to maintain compliance with OSHA and all other applicable regulatory agency standards.
Lead the effort for performance metrics (analyzing, tracking, and reporting) for facilities and utilities systems. Initiate continuous improvement efforts.
Oversee contractors or vendors performing work within NorthStar facilities to ensure work is performed correctly and meets requirements.