Cyclotron Engineer (Senior Engineer, Product)

Cardinal Health; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 69,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

PTO

HSA

401k

Flexible pay

FSAs

Disability insurance

Work-life resources

Parental leave

Job summary

Cardinal Health PET Manufacturing Services in San Antonio, Texas, seeks a Senior Product Engineer (Cyclotron Engineer) to support PET production sites, performing maintenance of cyclotron and chemical synthesis units during late hours and on-call periods. The role involves handling radioactive materials in a controlled facility to ensure safe, compliant operations.

Responsibilities include troubleshooting, preventive/corrective maintenance, root cause analysis, and continuous reliability

Qualifications

• Experience in troubleshooting and repair of large scale (electronic, computing & mechanical) systems.
• Experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing in FDA-regulated environment, or comparable mechanical, electronic, laboratory background is preferred.
• Working knowledge of Radiation Safety, ALARA Concepts and Radioactive Materials license and handling is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides support to on-site manufacturing Operations staff for troubleshooting and repairing of all cyclotron systems, support, production, and quality analysis equipment.
• Effectively execute the established maintenance program for cyclotron facility based on production demands and business needs.
• Maintains service tools and site level parts inventory as required by the manufacturing preventive / corrective maintenance program.
• Provides technical support in investigations of equipment and production failures ensuring root cause analysis and corrective actions are completed to a satisfactory level.
• Conducts ongoing analysis to determine equipment trends and performance metrics to maintain reliable, consistent production.
• Implements performance and reliability improvements for assigned systems with guidance from Regional Engineer.
• Performs any other miscellaneous engineering duties as required to ensure the goals and objectives of the department are met.

Skills

Troubleshooting large-scale systems

Maintenance expertise

Root cause analysis

Equipment reliability

Radiation safety knowledge

Physical stamina

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Job description

Cardinal Health PET Manufacturing Services is responsible for manufacturing PET isotopes to enhance patient treatment through improved disease diagnosis, staging, and monitoring. Leveraging our fully integrated network of domestic nuclear pharmacies, Cardinal Health PET Manufacturing Services compounds, dispenses and distributes patient-specific, unit-dose PET products in pharmacy markets today.

What Cyclotron Engineer contributes to Cardinal Health

Our Senior Product Engineer (Cyclotron Engineer) provides support to our PET production sites that manufacture product from about midnight through 9 am in the morning. Engineers provide maintenance to the manufacturing systems (cyclotron and chemical synthesis units) outside of these hours and are also on call during if there are issues during production. The systems we work with are radioactive so for safety reasons much planned maintenance is performed late afternoons, evening, and weekends. The primary work environment consists of a cyclotron and associated manufacturing facility for the production of PET radiopharmaceuticals, which must be kept clean, orderly, properly lighted and maintained in optimum operating condition. Employees handle radioactive materials and are exposed to very low amounts of radiation that are deemed safe by current standards.

Responsibilities

• Provides support to on-site manufacturing Operations staff for troubleshooting and repairing of all cyclotron systems, support, production, and quality analysis equipment.
• Effectively execute the established maintenance program for cyclotron facility based on production demands and business needs.
• Maintains service tools and site level parts inventory as required by the manufacturing preventive / corrective maintenance program.
• Provides technical support in investigations of equipment and production failures ensuring root cause analysis and corrective actions are completed to a satisfactory level.
• Conducts ongoing analysis to determine equipment trends and performance metrics to maintain reliable, consistent production.
• Implements performance and reliability improvements for assigned systems with guidance from Regional Engineer.
• Performs any other miscellaneous engineering duties as required to ensure the goals and objectives of the department are met.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field, or equivalent work experience (Engineering, Biotechnology, Physical sciences, Chemistry) preferred.
• Specific background and experience may be substituted for the degree requirements.
• A minimum of 2 + years related work experience preferred.
• Experience in troubleshooting and repair of large scale (electronic, computing & mechanical) systems.
• Experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing in FDA-regulated environment, or comparable mechanical, electronic, laboratory background is preferred.
• Working knowledge of Radiation Safety, ALARA Concepts and Radioactive Materials license and handling is preferred.
• Ability to manage weight up to 75 lbs.
• Crawling, stooping, crouching, and kneeling.

Benefits

Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.

• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Paid time off plan
• Health savings account (HSA)
• 401k savings plan
• Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Work-Life resources
• Paid parental leave
• Healthy lifestyle programs

Salary

Anticipated salary range: $68,500 - $97,800

Bonus eligible: No

Company Information

Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

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Contact Information

Headquartered in Dublin, Ohio, Cardinal Health, Inc. (NYSE: CAH) is a distributor of pharmaceuticals, a global manufacturer and distributor of medical and laboratory products, and a provider of performance and data solutions for healthcare facilities. We are a crucial link between the clinical and operational sides of healthcare, delivering end‑to‑end solutions and data‑driving insights that advance healthcare and improve lives every day. With deep partnerships, diverse perspectives and innovative digital solutions, we build connections across the continuum of care. With more than 50 years of experience, we seize the opportunity to address healthcare's most complicated challenges — now, and in the future.

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