Cyclotron Facility Engineer

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Competitive salary
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Join a pioneering company dedicated to revolutionizing cancer detection and treatment in Hawaii. Our brand-new facility is equipped with cutting‑edge technology, allowing us to make a meaningful impact in cancer diagnosis and patient care. As a small, dynamic team, we foster a collaborative, family‑like environment where innovation thrives. Here, you’ll have the unique opportunity to influence strategy and help introduce groundbreaking new treatments to the state.

If you’re passionate about advancing cancer care and want to be part of a team shaping the future of healthcare, we’d love to have you on board!

The Cyclotron Facility Engineer will be responsible for overseeing operation, maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of HIT facility equipment, including a newly installed GE PETtrace cyclotron, FASTLab synthesis modules, state‑of‑the‑art analytical equipment and other infrastructure such as a clean room, HVAC and electrical systems, compressed gases and chilled water. The role will also support isotope production (including 18F, 68

Ga) using both liquid and solid targets, and play an essential role in ensuring smooth running of site operations (manufacturing, quality control and distribution of PET and SPECT radiopharmaceuticals to satellite sites throughout the state of Hawaiʻi) by ensuring equipment is maintained in a validated compliant state. In addition to this primary responsibility, the position will train staff on facility equipment, liaise with vendors for routine maintenance and other contract services, and support site leadership in meeting company goals, building a safety culture and regulatory compliance.

• Assure the GE PETtrace cyclotron, GE FASTLab synthesis modules, Comecer hot‑cells, clean room and QC analytical equipment is in good operating order and available for radiopharmaceutical production according to the HIT pharmacy schedule.
• Assist QA and facility leadership in operating a cyclotron facility that meets all applicable regulatory requirements, including Nuclear Regulatory, State of Hawaii, Food and Drug Administration, and other applicable federal, state, and local island regulations. This includes ensuring all equipment is maintained in a validated compliant state (e.g. completion of IQ/OQ/PQ, annual preventive maintenance, etc).
• Work with facility RSO and leadership to maintain a culture of safety in the facility, including safe operation of the accelerator (e.g. conducting interlock checks and other tests as required by HIT’s NRC license).
• Oversee operation of the GE PETtrace cyclotron and FASTLab radiochemistry modules, including operating the accelerator, day‑to‑day troubleshooting and training/qualifying facility staff to use the cyclotron and synthesis modules.
• Act as the on‑site primary engineer under vendor‑in‑house maintenance contract(s) [SP1] for troubleshooting and maintenance of the cyclotron, radiochemistry modules, hot‑cells, analytical instrumentation and other facility equipment (e.g. clean room, compressed gases, HVAC, electrical, chilled water).
• Provide electronics and software support to facility as needed to modify, build, or reprogram cyclotron and synthesis operations.
• Perform all routine maintenance, calibration, and repair tasks for the cyclotron, the supporting high‑voltage, magnet and mechanical systems, the liquid and solid target systems, and associated software.
• Perform all routine maintenance, calibration, and repair tasks for the GE FASTLab 2 radiochemistry synthesis modules, associated systems such as HPLC+, and software.
• Perform routine maintenance on other facility equipment (hot‑cells, analytical instruments, support infrastructure, clean room, other equipment) as needed.
• Maintain an in‑house inventory of spare parts and vendor‑supplied components to maximize the uptime of all HIT facility equipment.
• Assist radiochemistry production and QC scientists in promptly troubleshooting cyclotron, module and/or other equipment problems as they arise.
• Work with the quality assurance unit and facility…