Senior Mechanical Engineer - Nusano

Position Summary:

Nusano has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Mechanical Engineer at our Valencia, California facility. This Mechanical Engineer will work with the Mechanical Engineering team to provide support for radioisotope production efforts as a primary member of an agile multi-discipline project team responsible for the research & development of next generation radiochemical processing systems and radioisotope drug manufacturing equipment. To execute this project, we are looking to add talented people to the team who are mission-driven, who provide diverse perspectives, and who have demonstrated exceptional results through a range of different pursuits. This role will be primarily responsible for taking ownership of projects from concept to operational deployment, driving CAD designs, fabrication drawings, and BOMs of the project. This role will also be the primary technical interface with selected fabricators and manufacturers, including on-site visits, progress inspections and technical reviews.

What You'll Do:

• Collaborate with both chemists and physicists, as well as engineers and technical support staff, to develop designs for complex new devices requiring innovative designs and critical high-level analysis
• Support the physical design, fabrication, integration, testing and validation of device prototypes
• Take full ownership of projects from conception to operational deployment and beyond
• Generate high-fidelity CAD designs and detailed fabrication and assembly drawings from technical requirements.
• Carry out design analysis, identify potential problems, and independently or collaboratively develop solutions
• Manage projects with efficient utilization of staff, schedule, and budget
• Direct activities, equipment, and staff assignments to ensure technical support meets costing and schedule
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• Develop test plans and participate in tests in qualify and evaluate the performance of equipment
• Present project results and designs and respond to questions concerning engineering design and operation
• 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
• 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 (7+ years)
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret technical requirements, equipment specifications, engineering procedures, and regulatory guidance documents (2+ years)
• Fully proficient in 3D CAD Design and drafting in SolidWorks and SolidWorks PDM (4+ years)
• Proficient with FEA software, preferably ANSYS mechanical, to conduct structural/thermal analyses (2+ years)
• Substantial technical experience with advanced knowledge and judgment in most of the following areas:
  
  • Precision kinematics, linear motion stages, linkages, pneumatics, and mechanism design
  • Design, installation, commissioning, and operation of precision scientific instrumentation
  • 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 supervise and safely direct activities of small teams of technical personnel
• Ability to interact and communicate efficiently with researchers, scientists, engineers, designers, machinists, and engineering technicians to provide a high level of customer service
• Fully proficient with digital productivity tools (Microsoft Office products)
• Demonstrated analytical thinking and rapid learning

Preferred Requirements:

• Master’s Degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering or related field
• Direct experience with high-voltage systems, high or ultra-high vacuum systems, and/or ion optical systems
• Direct experience with chemical and/or radiochemical processing equipment
• Direct experience with medical device and/or drug manufacturing equipment
• Familiarity with FDA quality and regulatory requirements of drug manufacturing equipment
• GD&T and P&ID proficiency within ASME Standards
• Leadership experience

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to lift, push, and/or pull a maximum of 50 pounds.
• Must be comfortable working in a facility that produces radiation.
• Work to be conducted in both an office environment and the production facility.
• Must be able to sit for long periods of time. Frequent use of computer with repetitive use of keyboard, mouse, and manual dexterity.
• 2-8 weeks of travel per year for site visits, visiting vendors, and attending conferences

About Nusano:

No patient should be denied the cancer care they need simply because some options are in short supply or unavailable. Yet, all too often, this is what happens.

Nusano is a medical technology company that creates radioisotopes used to target and eliminate cancer cells with precision. Health care has used radioisotopes to diagnose and treat cancer and other diseases for decades. But, if supply does not keep up with demand, patients will lose out on the benefits of these lifesaving, proven tools.

Nusano’s patented technologies and methods are poised to transform radioisotope production and usher in an exciting new era in cancer care. Our state-of-the-art facility in West Valley City, Utah will produce radioisotopes quickly, efficiently, and affordably. This will make desperately needed resources available to hospitals and cancer clinics around the world and offer those with life-threatening diseases hope for a healthier tomorrow.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their eligible dependents
• Stock Options
• 401(K) Retirement Plan
• Company-paid life insurance & AD&D coverage
• Company-paid short-term disability coverage
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Dependent Care Reimbursement Account (DCRA)
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Vacation, Sick Time, and Holidays