Engineering Technician (Contractor)

Contractor position for 6 months at $45–50/hour.

About the role

The Cyclotron-Engineering Technician is accountable for the safe and routine operation, maintenance, and repair of equipment in SOFIE’s PET radio-pharmacy, which manufactures PET diagnostics under 21 CFR 212 guidelines. The primary responsibility is first-line troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair of electro/mechanical equipment associated with manufacturing, including manipulator arms, lead-shielded hot cells, radiosynthesizers, cyclotrons, and associated subsystems. The individual must be capable of independent decision-making for most site and facility situations and will troubleshoot non-routine manufacturing concerns.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine, non-routine, scheduled, and emergency maintenance on cyclotron(s).
• Complete documentation related to maintenance activities per work instructions, including preventative maintenance, repair, and audit logs.
• Plan and execute 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, and high voltage.
• 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.
• 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, including participating in exception document reporting (e.g., deviations, corrective and preventative action plans, out-of-specifications).
• Provide technical training and support to other employees.
• Operate the cyclotron(s) according to proper operating procedures when the manufacturing schedule requires (may include night shifts and weekend shifts).
• 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.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in engineering technology or 2+ years of experience working as an electro-mechanical technician.
• Military training/experience a plus.
• Working knowledge of digital and analog circuitry a plus.
• Able to troubleshoot electronics down to the component level preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical and electrical drawings required.
• Expert use of hand tools required.
• Previous experience working in hazardous environments required.
• Knowledge of lockout/tagout processes required.
• Knowledge of radiation survey meters a plus.
• Experience in diagnosis and repair of equipment failures required.
• Experience with high voltage training preferred.
• Knowledge of basic cGMP practices and procedures a plus.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions required.
• Experience working with radioactive materials a plus.
• Ability to climb ladders and stairs, work in protective clothing, operate in confined spaces (i.e., inside or underneath the cyclotron), 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.
• Ability to work independently.
• Experienced in Microsoft Suite required.
• Travel: up to 20%.