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Senior Nuclear Engineer

Employer
NorthStar Medical Radioisotopes, LLC
Location
Madison
Salary
Competitive

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Industry
Healthcare
Role
Engineer
Job Type
Long-Term
Hours
Full Time

Are you looking to be part of a game-changing organization that is helping thousands of patients across the country every day? NorthStar Medical Radioisotopes is seeking individuals with a pro-active, collaborative, can-do mindset to join our rapidly growing team in Beloit, WI or Madison, WI.


NorthStar develops, manufactures, and distributes radioisotopes used daily for patients needing medically important diagnostic imaging tests. Using novel and advanced technologies, NorthStar will scale-up production over the coming months and years and intends to become the industry s market leader.


Innovative technology, opportunities for career advancement, and competitive compensation are just the beginning. NorthStar offers health and life insurance, 401K match, paid holidays, and paid time off, and all NorthStar employees are eligible on day one for our annual bonus and equity incentive plans.


Position

NorthStar s mission is to transform the medical radioisotopes industry by becoming a global leader of innovative diagnostic & therapeutic medical radioisotopes. In fulfillment of this mission, NorthStar continues to develop groundbreaking isotope processing methods.


NorthStar seeks a Senior Nuclear Engineer to assist the development of novel particle accelerator based radioisotope processing systems. This position will assist the specification, development, implementation, qualification, and commissioning of these accelerator systems. This position will also be responsible for the definition and creation of requirements/specifications/procedures related to the operation, qualification and maintenance of the systems, which can be transitioned to manufacturing. The successful candidate will be familiar with the operating principles and physics of electron accelerators, as well as the systems engineering involved with the implementation and commissioning of accelerators and their associated subsystems. In addition, this engineer will lead and develop projects across cross-functional teams, involving collaborators at national laboratories. The individual will join the Irradiation team, contributing to the entire design and development of its ongoing, cross-functional work.


All projects and duties will be completed in compliance with applicable cGMP, FDA, and all other regulatory agencies standards.


The Senior Nuclear Engineer is also responsible for assisting with the development and implementation of NorthStar Medical Radioisotopes quality system processes, which meet the requirements of applicable quality system regulations.


Duties and Responsibilities

  • Support NorthStar s program to deploy accelerators in the production of radioisotopes.
  • Integrate commercial and custom accelerator subsystems to further NorthStar s mission.
  • Work with supporting scientists and engineers at Argonne and Los Alamos National Laboratories currently working on this project under National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) funding.
  • Develop and document system requirements, systems architecture, and systems level designs.
  • Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders and suppliers to design, purchase, and build equipment and processes that meet associated user, design, and production requirements.


Qualifications

Master s or PhD degree in Engineering, Physics, or a related discipline with a minimum of 2 years relevant technical experience, inclusive of academic experience, in an accelerator based environment; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience in the development of particle accelerator related equipment. Must possess a strong knowledge of engineering disciplines and solid knowledge of related disciplines, such as Electro/Mechanical, Systems, Fluid Mechanics, Software, and Materials Science. Ability and willingness to travel domestically occasionally, including possible visits to Argonne and Los Alamos labs. Minor international travel will be required. During install, commissioning, and qualification, daily presence in Beloit will be required. Demonstrated ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.


Location

NorthStar Medical Radioisotopes is headquartered in Beloit, Wis. This location is our primary manufacturing site and accommodates all of our corporate functions. Beloit has small city charm, with a lively and renovated downtown, yet is also close to cities such as Madison, Milwaukee, Chicago, and Rockford.


Beloit is a part of the larger South Central Wisconsin/Northern Illinois region, which offers residents and visitors alike a unique blend of urban opportunities and rural, natural beauty. The area, therefore, offers collections of natural, educational, artistic, and historical attractions alongside a wide variety of sporting and social opportunities. There are several cities and many towns within a reasonable commute of Beloit, which considering relocation.offer a wide choice of residential styles and a large number of school district choices for those considering relocation.


NorthStar Medical Radioisotopes is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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