Industrial Maintenance Technician – Cyclotron (Radiopharma)

Shift: regularly scheduled afternoon/night position (Sunday-Thursday 4pm-12:30am) at the Radiopharma Solutions pharmacy. Additional shift flexibility may occasionally be needed to meet customer order demands. This is a technician-level, hands-on position.

What You Will Do

Cyclotron and Pre-Production

• Service and maintain multiple cyclotrons, along with their associated chemistry modules and manipulator arms.
• Respond quickly to urgent service calls, so that production is not interrupted.
• Participate in pre-production activities that help the team prepare for a successful production run.
• Work with the production team to keep the site running smoothly, and complete timecards, assigned training, and expense reports on time.
• Work in compliance with EH&S, cGMP, radiation safety, applicable pharmacy laws, DOT, and internal policies.

Electrical / Electromechanical

• Use schematics, test equipment, and knowledge of wiring, grounding, and power systems in an industrial setting to work through problems.
• Follow lockout/tagout (LOTO) and electrical safety practices (such as NFPA 70E) when working on energized or stored-energy equipment.
• Diagnose, isolate, and repair electrical and mechanical failures using a structured troubleshooting approach and confirm the root cause before closing out the repair.
• Perform hands-on mechanical repairs, including removing, replacing, aligning, and adjusting mechanical components and assemblies, and verify proper operation afterward.
• Learn new technology, software, and hardware as equipment and processes evolve, and help train teammates.

Preventive Maintenance

• Perform preventive maintenance and replace components to keep equipment reliable and maximize cyclotron up time.
• Perform corrective maintenance when equipment fails, and use root cause analysis (RCA) to prevent repeat failures.
• Manage spare parts usage and schedule work to control cost and limit downtime.
• Document every repair and complete work history tickets accurately and on time, including all relevant details.

What You Will Have

• No prior cyclotron experience required; training on the cyclotron and related equipment is provided.
• Hands-on experience troubleshooting electrical and mechanical equipment, including the ability to explain your process from symptom to confirmed root cause.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and hands-on repair skills.
• Experience with 3-phase electrical power systems (up to 480V), pneumatics, and PLC-controlled utilities such as chillers, compressors, and HVAC.
• Experience with low and high voltage equipment and vacuum systems.
• The ability to read and interpret blueprints and schematics, and working knowledge of wiring, grounding, power systems, and common test equipment.
• Familiarity with lockout/tagout (LOTO) and electrical safety practices.
• Experience with component replacement and preventive maintenance on industrial, medical, or other complex equipment.
• The ability to work independently and manage your time on a shift where you are often the on-site technical expert.
• Willingness to learn unfamiliar technology, including new hardware and software.
• Basic PC skills (Word, Excel, Outlook) for tickets, documentation, and reporting.
• Availability for the Sunday-Thursday afternoon/night shift described above.

What Will Set You Apart

• Experience with radio frequency (RF) technology/equipment.
• Experience with basic plumbing, hydraulics, motors, drives, and pumps.
• Familiarity with work orders, maintenance logs, or a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).
• Experience in a regulated environment such as pharmaceutical, medical device, or nuclear/radiation settings.
• Technical school training, military technical experience, or equivalent hands-on industrial maintenance experience.