Senior Nuclear Engineer / Health Physicist - Radiopharma Impact

Theragenics; Buford (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Theragenics seeks a Senior Nuclear Engineer / Health Physicist to lead radiation engineering efforts in radiopharmaceutical manufacturing. You will design and validate radiation safety systems, model shielding and dose, and support regulatory compliance across manufacturing operations.

Join a team applying advanced nuclear engineering to innovative healthcare technologies, contributing to safe, compliant, and efficient production of cancer therapies on a global scale.

Qualifications

• MS or PhD in Nuclear Engineering, Health Physics, Nuclear Physics, Medical Physics, or related discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in radiation engineering, shielding design, health physics, or nuclear engineering environments.
• 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 and communication abilities.
• Ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.

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.
• 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 and facility performance.

Skills

Analytical skills

Technical writing

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Education

MS/PhD in Nuclear Engineering or Health Physics

Tools

MCNP

Job description

Theragenics seeks a Senior Nuclear Engineer / Health Physicist to lead radiation engineering efforts in radiopharmaceutical manufacturing. You will design and validate radiation safety systems, model shielding and dose, and support regulatory compliance across manufacturing operations.

Join a team applying advanced nuclear engineering to innovative healthcare technologies, contributing to safe, compliant, and efficient production of cancer therapies on a global scale.