Senior Plant Engineer

Overview

Are you looking to be part of a game-changing organization that has the potential to help cure cancer? NorthStar Medical Radioisotopes is seeking individuals with a pro-active, collaborative, can-do mindset to join our rapidly growing team.

NorthStar Medical Radioisotopes is a growing, commercial-stage company focused on advancing patient care by providing therapeutic radioisotopes and novel radiopharmaceuticals to detect and treat cancer, and customized radiopharmaceutical development services.

Innovative technology, opportunities for career advancement, and competitive compensation are just the beginning. NorthStar offers health and life insurance, 401K match, paid holidays, and paid time off, and all NorthStar employees are eligible on day one for our annual bonus and equity incentive plans.

Position

This position will support NorthStar’s Beloit, WI campus with respect to Plant Engineering functions. This position will act as the technical leader for facility and utility installations and commissioning, as well as execute capital and continuous improvement projects for the facilities in support of cGMP operations. This position will also be the Facilities department champion for OSHA programs.  All projects and duties will be completed in compliance with applicable cGMP, FDA, OSHA and all other regulatory agency standards. 

Physical demands may include, but not be limited to, specific vision abilities including near vision/acuity and visual color discrimination.

The work environment may include exposure to a heated/air-conditioned indoor office / manufacturing / cleanroom setting with adequate ventilation and lighting and outdoor environments with varying temperatures.  The noise level may vary from quiet to loud. Employees must be willing and able to wear various types of PPE, including, but not limited to, respirators, gloves, safety glasses, and protective clothing, as required by the job to ensure safety in potentially hazardous conditions.  Specific cleanroom requirements include employees needing to inform leadership about any health condition that may have an adverse effect on products, as well as compliance with gowning protocols.  This means all jewelry, including physically attached items, must not interfere with the effectiveness of personal protective equipment.  In addition, all cosmetics, fragranced products (perfumes, aftershave, etc.), and nail products are prohibited, including clear nail polish, artificial nails, and nail extenders. 

The company is a radiopharmaceutical manufacturer and radiation may be present in manufacturing and laboratory areas. Employees may be required to be monitored using company provided dosimetry and bioassay testing.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning, construction, and commissioning of manufacturing system facilities and utilities.
• Maintain ownership of site HVAC systems and support utility systems.  Confirm adherence to all site HVAC site requirements supporting safe functionally in relation to ventilation, make-up air, environment conditioning, as well as building pressurization requirements.
• Analyze, develop and support maintenance of building management systems (BMS) for controlling, monitoring, alarming, and reporting building utility systems performance.
• Maintain current and accurate facilities drawings which accurately show any modifications, alterations or improvements to the facilities or utility systems.
• Champion standardization of NorthStar techniques in regards to facility documentation, signage, materials of construction and methods of lifecycle management.  
• Provide support for unplanned, unexpected or urgent facilities issues which require immediate action.
• Lead or support the planning, approval and execution of complex or multi-trade projects requiring engineering design or design by outside consultants or contractors.
• Lead the effort for performance metrics (analyzing, tracking, and reporting) for facilities and utilities systems.  Implement continuous improvement.
• Collaborate on future site/facility development capabilities.
• Support the Environmental, Health and Safety Program to maintain compliance with OSHA and all other applicable regulatory agency standards.
• Support facilities functions to ensure facilities are prepared at all times for FDA and customer inspections and are in compliance with applicable regulations.
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Qualifications

Minimum Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and minimum five (5) years of experience in a Plant Engineer role; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience Requirements

Experience in FDA regulated (food or pharma) industry preferred. 

Experience in simple and complete lab safety ventilation configurations.

Please note the company cannot provide immigration-related sponsorship (including H-1B status, O-1 status, Optional Practical Training support, etc.) for this position.  Each successful applicant will be required to complete the Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, demonstrating both identity and employment authorization, on or before the first day of employment.  Under federal law, only truthful information may be provided on the Form I-9.

Location

NorthStar Medical Radioisotopes is headquartered in Beloit, Wis. This location is our primary manufacturing site and accommodates all of our corporate functions. Beloit has small city charm, with a lively and renovated downtown, yet is also close to cities such as Madison, Milwaukee, Chicago, and Rockford.

Beloit is a part of the larger South Central Wisconsin/Northern Illinois region, which offers residents and visitors alike a unique blend of urban opportunities and rural, natural beauty. The area, therefore, offers collections of natural, educational, artistic, and historical attractions alongside a wide variety of sporting and social opportunities. There are several cities and many towns within a reasonable commute of Beloit, which offer a wide choice of residential styles and a large number of school district choices for those considering relocation.

NorthStar Medical Radioisotopes is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.