Cyclotron Engineer

LE4001 Imanova Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Private healthcare

Cycle to Work

Company pension scheme (5% matching)

Life assurance

Annual bonus scheme

Season ticket loans

Job summary

Perceptive in London is seeking a Cyclotron Engineer to maintain and operate two Siemens RDS Eclipse cyclotrons, enabling production of 11C and 18F isotopes for TR and DPS studies.

The role provides significant autonomy, requires 5+ years in PET cyclotron operation, and emphasizes safety, regulatory adherence, and continuous improvement while supporting night shifts on a rotating basis.

Qualifications

• Degree (or equivalent) in electronics and/or mechanical engineering or related technology.
• 5+ years’ experience in PET cyclotron operation and maintenance.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Self-motivated with excellent troubleshooting skills.
• Knowledge of working with radioactive materials is essential.
• Understanding and adherence to safety rules.
• English: Fluent.

Responsibilities

• Management of Cyclotron Operations and Associated Systems.
• Maintenance and Troubleshooting of cyclotron equipment.
• Provide Risk Management & Failure Prevention.
• On‑Call and Out‑of‑Hours Engineering Support.
• Maintain Cyclotrons and Supporting Systems (ACS and RNDS).
• Delivers reliable Cyclotron Operations including training, repair, and maintenance of two Siemens RDS Eclipse cyclotrons.

Skills

Cyclotron physics

Radioisotope production

Problem solving

Teamwork

Communication

On-call management

Education

Degree in electronics or mechanical engineering

Job description

What can we offer you?

• YOURSELF 25 days’ holiday (with the option to buy more)
• Private Healthcare Optional dental insurance, health assessments and health cash plans
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Company Pension Scheme, matching contributions up to 5% of salary
• Life assurance
• Annual staff bonus scheme
• Season ticket loans

Job Purpose

We’re looking for a Cyclotron Engineer to join the small, specialist team based at our state‑of‑the‑art clinical imaging centre in Hammersmith, West London. In this role you'll support the maintenance and operation of the two on site cyclotrons vital in enabling the production of the short lived 11C and 18F isotopes essential in supporting our TR and DPS studies. An experienced professional, you'll enjoy significant autonomy, drawing upon your expertise to make informed inputs and exercise sound judgement which inspires confidence amongst your colleagues and business stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Management of Cyclotron Operations and Associated Systems
• Maintenance and Troubleshooting
• Provide Risk Management & Failure Prevention
• Provide On‑Call and Out‑of‑Hours Engineering Support
• Maintain Cyclotrons and Supporting Systems (ACS and RNDS)
• Delivers reliable Cyclotron Operations including training, repair, and maintenance (including management of repair parts inventory) of the two Siemens RDS Eclipse cyclotrons.
• Operate and maintain Radionuclide Delivery System (RNDS) and the Air Compressing Station (ACS) based at the clinical imaging center.
• High‑vacuum systems (leak detection, pumps, gauges) RF systems and high‑voltage power supplies
• Mechanical maintenance, alignment, and troubleshooting.
• Radiation Protection & Compliance
• Ensure Safety, Compliance, and Regulatory Adherence
• Support Continuous Improvement and Technical Development
• Radiation protection, monitoring, and ALARP principles
• Documentation & Quality
• Responsible for ordering and maintaining a list and inventory of Cyclotron spare parts.
• Documentation control of all cyclotron vault area SOP's ensuring accurate records of both environmental data and equipment condition are kept.

Functional Competencies (Technical knowledge/Skills)

• Excellent understanding of cyclotron physics and charged‑particle acceleration principles.
• Good understanding of radionuclide production pathways and targetry.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• A flexible attitude with respect to work assignments and new learning.
• Ability to manage multiple and varied tasks with enthusiasm and prioritize workload with attention to detail.
• Ability to identify and implement process improvements.
• Proactively participates in skills improvement training and encourages their teams to participate.
• Ability to coach others to succeed in enhancing individual and professional development.
• Sharing knowledge, skills, and expertise to others.

Experience, Education, and Certifications

• A minimum of a degree (or equivalent) in electronics and/or mechanical engineering or related technology.
• 5+ years’ experience in PET cyclotron operation and maintenance.
• The ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Self-motivated with excellent troubleshooting skills.
• Knowledge of working with radioactive materials is essential.
• Understanding and adherence to safety rules
• English: Fluent.

Practical Considerations

The role covers night shift operation on a rotating basis and provides out-of-hours on-call engineering support for Cyclotron Operators. Complimentary allocated parking provided on-site

At Perceptive, we enable the world’s pharmaceutical, biotech, and clinical research organizations to rapidly discover and advance life-changing treatments. Together, our global team delivers unmatched scientific and technological expertise, global operational experience, and end‑to‑end solutions to help the global research community realize tomorrow’s new therapies. To do this, we need people like you. At Perceptive, your work will enable our customers to bring lifesaving and life‑improving options to patients around the world.

Learn how you can make a difference by joining our team and uniting under our shared goal – serving science to improve people’s lives.