Cyclotron Engineer

The Cyclotron-Support Engineer I is accountable for the safe and routine operation, maintenance, and repair of one or more particle accelerators in SOFIE’s PET radiopharmacy, which manufactures PET diagnostics under 21 CFR 212 guidelines. Additionally, the Cyclotron-Support Engineer I is responsibility for first-line troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair of equipment associated with manufacturing, including manipulator arms, lead shielded hot cells, radio synthesizers, etc.

The individual should be capable of independent decision-making abilities for most cyclotron and facility situations and will be called upon to trouble shoot non-routine manufacturing concerns.

• Operate the cyclotron(s) according to proper operating procedures when manufacturing schedule requires (will include night shifts; may include weekend shifts).
• Perform routine, non-routine, scheduled, and emergency maintenance on the cyclotron(s).
• Complete documentation related to cyclotron operations per work instructions, including preventative maintenance, repair, and audit logs.
• Plan and execute accelerator maintenance activities on a schedule determined by the Tech Services management team.
• Perform diagnosis and repair on the following:
  Electronic equipment, electro-pneumatic systems, high vacuum systems, deionized chilled water systems, high voltage, target, and high-power RF systems.
• Provide timely information to supervisors regarding equipment operation and status.
• As a first-line support, maintain and repair all PET manufacturing equipment at the facility, including lead-shielded hot cells, manipulator arms, radio synthesizers, etc.
• With the Facility Manager, oversee the work of all third-party contractors on equipment related to manufacturing.
• Perform radiation safety duties to SOFIE Radiation Compliance/Environmental Health and Safety Program standards to ensure compliance with all regulations under the Corporate and site RSO.
• Ensure compliance with all procedures and regulations within the site under the Quality Assurance program as applicable, including participating in exception document reporting (e.g. deviations, corrective and preventative action plans, out-of-specifications, etc.).
• Provide technical training and support to other employees,
• Provide after-hours on-call support to the site as needed.
• Submit all work tickets, time cards, and expense reports in a timely manner.
• All other duties as required.

Title | Cyclotron Engineer I

Department | Technical Services

Reports To | Field Service Engineer

Compensation | $100k - $110k

The Cyclotron-Support Engineer I is accountable for the safe and routine operation, maintenance, and repair of one or more particle accelerators in SOFIE’s PET radiopharmacy, which manufactures PET diagnostics under 21 CFR 212 guidelines. Additionally, the Cyclotron-Support Engineer I is responsibility for first-line troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair of equipment associated with manufacturing, including manipulator arms, lead shielded hot cells, radio synthesizers, etc.

The individual should be capable of independent decision-making abilities for most cyclotron and facility situations and will be called upon to trouble shoot non-routine manufacturing concerns.

• Operate the cyclotron(s) according to proper operating procedures when manufacturing schedule requires (will include night shifts; may include weekend shifts).
• Perform routine, non-routine, scheduled, and emergency maintenance on the cyclotron(s).
• Complete documentation related to cyclotron operations per work instructions, including preventative maintenance, repair, and audit logs.
• Plan and execute accelerator maintenance activities on a schedule determined by the Tech Services management team.
• Per…