Mechanical Engineer (Sustaining Engineer)
Nusano
Summary
Nusano has an exciting opportunity for a Mechanical Engineer at our West Valley City, Utah facility. This Mechanical Engineer will work with the Sustaining Engineering team to provide support for the development of a heavy ion linear accelerator, beamlines, solid and gaseous target stations, and radiochemistry equipment and machinery. This team member will be primarily responsible for beamline assembly, installation, and continued support during commissioning and operating phases.
Job description
Position Summary
Nusano has an exciting opportunity for a Mechanical Engineer at our West Valley City, Utah facility. This Mechanical Engineer will work with the Sustaining Engineering team to provide support for the development of a heavy ion linear accelerator, beamlines, solid and gaseous target stations, and radiochemistry equipment and machinery. This team member will be primarily responsible for beamline assembly, installation, and continued support during commissioning and operating phases.
Responsibilities
- Assembly of beamline components including vacuum systems, magnets, beam diagnostics, and supporting utilities
- Collaborate with design engineering to refine designs and mechanical documentation
- Take full ownership of delivering beamline subsystems
- Collaborate with physics and operations to meet accelerator performance and up time needs
- Manage projects with efficient utilization of staff, schedule, and budget
- Participate in and refine tests to qualify and evaluate the performance of equipment
- Respond to questions concerning engineering design, assembly and operation of beamline subsystems
- Provide oral and written reporting on project status to project and upper management stakeholders
- Work with vendors and internal resources to fabricate, assemble, and validate components and systems
- Train staff to perform assembly, disassembly, and troubleshoot systems
- Perform with a safety mindset at the forefront of all work
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related field
- Related professional work experience (engineering design and assembly, new product integration, manufacturing support engineering)
- Demonstrated understanding of mechanical design
- Experience with advanced knowledge and judgment in most of the following areas: high or ultra-high vacuum systems; water cooling systems (piping, valves, flow sensors, flow meters, fittings, seals); pneumatic systems (valves, actuators, tube bending, fittings, seals); welding, machining, and mechanical assembly processes and techniques; 3D CAD design and drafting in SolidWorks and SolidWorks PDM; project management abilities defined as the ability to control scope, cost, and schedule; metrology, inspection, quality control, and test methods related to manufacturing
- Ability to interact and communicate efficiently with researchers, engineers, designers, machinists, and engineering technicians to provide a high level of customer service
- Knowledge of and ability to use basic hand tools for mechanical assembly, wiring, and plumbing
- Fully proficient with digital productivity tools (Microsoft Office products)
- Demonstrated analytical thinking and rapid learning
Preferred Experience
- Technical experience with the installation and commissioning of precision scientific, mechanical, hydraulic, plumbing, or vacuum systems
- Setting up manufacturing cells, process, and practices
- Rigging, forklift, or overhead crane operation
- Experience working with a quality program and quality standards
- Experience running and supervising small teams of technical staff
Physical Requirements
- Must be able to lift, push, and/or pull a maximum of 50 pounds
- Work to be conducted on assembly floor, production facility, and office environment
- Must be comfortable working as a radiation worker
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related field
- Related professional work experience in engineering design and assembly, new product integration, or manufacturing support engineering
- Demonstrated understanding of mechanical design
- Experience with high or ultra-high vacuum systems
- Experience with water cooling systems (piping, valves, flow sensors, flow meters, fittings, seals)
- Experience with pneumatic systems (valves, actuators, tube bending, fittings, seals)
- Experience with welding, machining, and mechanical assembly processes and techniques
- 3D CAD design and drafting in SolidWorks and SolidWorks PDM
- Project management abilities to control scope, cost, and schedule
- Metrology, inspection, quality control, and test methods related to manufacturing
- Ability to communicate efficiently with researchers, engineers, designers, machinists, and engineering technicians
- Knowledge of and ability to use basic hand tools for mechanical assembly, wiring, and plumbing
- Fully proficient with Microsoft Office products
- Demonstrated analytical thinking and rapid learning
- Must be able to lift, push, and/or pull a maximum of 50 pounds
- Must be comfortable working as a radiation worker
Company overview
Nusano is a pioneering physics company revolutionizing the production of medical radioisotopes to address critical supply chain challenges in cancer diagnostics and therapeutics. Founded as a privately held enterprise, Nusano has developed breakthrough proprietary ion source technology and a first-of-its-kind radioisotope production platform capable of generating more than 25 different medical isotopes simultaneously. The company's state-of-the-art 190,000 square foot facility in West Valley City, Utah represents a $300 million investment and can produce up to 12 different radioisotopes concurrently, addressing the urgent need for reliable supplies of isotopes like lutetium-177 and actinium-225 for next-generation cancer treatments. Nusano's innovative approach combines time-proven methods with patented particle acceleration technology, creating a platform that is smaller, safer, and more efficient than existing commercial systems. The company serves as a critical supplier to pharmaceutical companies, hospitals, and research institutions, enabling the development of advanced radiopharmaceuticals and targeted cancer therapies. With a mission to ensure no patient is denied cancer care due to supply shortages, Nusano is positioned to transform radioisotope production and usher in a new era of precision cancer medicine.