Senior Nuclear Engineer / Health Physicist
Theragenics · Buford, GA · Yesterday
On-siteManagementFull-time
Role Summary
As a Senior Nuclear Engineer / Health Physicist, you'll play a pivotal role in supporting the design, development, commissioning, and operation of innovative radiopharmaceutical manufacturing technologies. Working closely with cross-functional teams across Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Validation, Process Development, and Regulatory Affairs, you'll apply advanced radiation engineering expertise to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform radiation shielding analyses, dose assessments, and source term calculations.
- Develop, validate, and interpret Monte Carlo radiation transport models using MCNP or equivalent software.
- Support facility, hot cell, process equipment, and radiological system design activities.
- Provide radiation engineering expertise during commissioning, qualification, and manufacturing readiness initiatives.
- Prepare engineering calculations, technical reports, design specifications, and engineering standards.
- Evaluate and optimize radiation detection systems, including HPGe spectroscopy applications.
- Participate in design reviews, hazard analyses, and project risk assessments.
- Support regulatory submissions and provide technical expertise during inspections and audits.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to solve complex technical and operational challenges.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to radiation safety, facility performance, and operational effectiveness.
Qualifications & Skills
Required Qualifications
- M.S. or Ph.D. in Nuclear Engineering, Health Physics, Nuclear Physics, Medical Physics, or a related discipline.
- 5+ years of experience in radiation engineering, shielding design, health physics, or nuclear engineering environments.
- Demonstrated proficiency with MCNP or equivalent Monte Carlo radiation transport software, including model development and results interpretation.
- Experience performing shielding analyses, source term development, and radiation dose calculations.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent technical writing, documentation, and communication abilities.
- Ability to effectively collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in radiopharmaceutical manufacturing or isotope production environments.
- Knowledge of cyclotron facility operations and radiation systems.
- Experience utilizing HPGe gamma spectroscopy.
- Familiarity with cGMP-regulated manufacturing environments.
- Experience supporting NRC or Agreement State licensed facilities.
- Experience with radiation transport and shielding software such as MicroShield, SCALE, PHITS, FLUKA, Geant4, MAVRIC, or similar tools.
Why Join Us?
- Career Growth Expand your expertise while working on highly specialized nuclear engineering projects within a growing organization focused on innovation and advancement.
- Innovative Projects Contribute to the development of next-generation radiopharmaceutical manufacturing technologies that directly impact patient care.
- Collaborative Culture Work alongside talented professionals across engineering, manufacturing, quality, regulatory affairs, and process development in a supportive team environment.
- Competitive Benefits Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, well-being, and professional success.
- Purpose-Driven Work Help create the technologies and therapies that improve outcomes for cancer patients and make a lasting difference in healthcare.