Cyclotron Engineer I

Sofie Sarl - Somerset, KY

Full-time

Somerset, KY

Chemical Manufacturing

About the position

The Cyclotron-Support Engineer I is responsible for the safe operation, maintenance, and repair of particle accelerators in SOFIE's PET radiopharmacy. This role involves troubleshooting and maintaining various manufacturing equipment, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards, and providing technical support to other employees. The position requires independent decision-making and may involve working night and weekend shifts as needed.

Responsibilities

• Operate the cyclotron(s) according to proper operating procedures when the manufacturing schedule requires.
• 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 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.
• Maintain and repair all PET manufacturing equipment at the facility, including lead-shielded hot cells, manipulator arms, radiosynthesizers, etc.
• Oversee the work of all third-party contractors on equipment related to manufacturing in collaboration with the Facility Manager.
• Perform radiation safety duties 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.
• 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.
• Perform all other duties as required.

Requirements

• 2+ years of cyclotron experience or an Associate Degree in a Technical Discipline required.
• Working knowledge of digital and analog circuitry required.
• Ability to troubleshoot electronics down to the component level preferred.
• Ability to understand the detailed theory of operation for most accelerator systems preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical and electrical drawings required.
• Knowledge of radiation survey meters required.
• Experience in diagnosis and repair of equipment failures required.
• Experience with high voltage training preferred.
• Knowledge of basic cGMP practices and procedures preferred.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions required.
• Experience working with radioactive materials required.
• Ability to climb ladders and stairs, work in protective clothing, operate in confined spaces, and lift a minimum of 50 lbs. required.
• Occupational exposure to ionizing radiation required.
• Excellent communication skills, ability to be detail-oriented, and dependability required.
• Experienced in Microsoft Suite required.

Nice-to-haves

• Able to troubleshoot electronics down to the component level preferred.
• Ability to understand the detailed theory of operation for most accelerator systems preferred.
• Experience with high voltage training preferred.
• Knowledge of basic cGMP practices and procedures preferred.