Instrument & Calibration Technician II

Overview

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, North Star Medical Radioisotopes is the place to do it. North Star 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 North Star’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.

This role will drive North Star’s calibration program and develop and execute preventive maintenance and calibration activities for instrumentation equipment, including but not limited to flow meters, level sensors, temperature and pressure sensors, servo motors, and robotic equipment. The role will support maintenance, engineering, quality, safety, and operations teams to identify, document, and control instrumentation and electrical (I&E) equipment used in North Star’s cGMP‑defined areas within a 24/7/365 manufacturing environment.

Additionally, the role will lead the logistics of outsourced calibration activities.

• Perform a variety of calibration, installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair duties related to industrial process instrumentation in GMP manufacturing, utility, radiation, and laboratory areas.
• Drive the coordination of external instrument and device calibration service providers as needed.
• Perform instrument validation as required.
• Draft and execute Preventive Maintenance and Calibration SOPs as necessary and document all activities via work orders in a CMMS as necessary.
• Assist in tracking GMP equipment for calibration and PM activities.
• Read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and schematics.
• Escort, provide direction to, and oversee onsite calibration services to ensure the quality of calibrations and documentation.
• Participate in and lead investigations as necessary. Administer events, deviations, and CAPAs as required.
• Work at heights, climbing ladders, stairs, operate manlifts and boom lifts to include industrial material handling equipment and maintain certifications for this equipment within the facilities.

After 3 months you will:

Become familiar with North Star SOPs and WI's and align with North Star's Mission.

Be coordinating planning and scheduling of calibration activities with North Star's calibration partners.

Be fluent in navigation of North Star's asset tracking software.

After 6 months you will:

Leading continous improvement initiatives for North Star's calibration program.

Be empowered to recommend internal metrology prioritization.

Work with management to recommend capitol budgeting for the calibration program.

Technical Degree in Electro-Mechanical Technology or a related field, with a minimum of three (3) years of experience within a regulated environment, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Two (2) years of laboratory or field metrology experience required. Lock Out Tag Out and PLC programming experience is preferred.

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.

Primarily 1st Shift M-F while supporting 24/7/365 manufacturing…