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Mechanical Engineer
Job Location:
Job Location:
Lansing, IL - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
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Posted:
2 October 2026 (18 hours ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
30 December 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
Mechanical Engineer
Who we are
We are a group of scientists engineers designers technicians and many others who are dedicated to changing the world by developing medical isotopes to treat and eradicate cancer. We also enjoy darts cornhole ping-pong take-out for group lunches chili cook-offs and other fun events that makes our company a community where we make a life not just a living.
Who you are
Your curiosity and critical thinking help you turn complex problems into practical engineering solutions. You enjoy digging into the details asking the right questions and working through ideas with both creativity and discipline.
Collaboration clear communication and strong documentation are important parts of how you work and you value partnering with others to move projects from concept to completion. You are hands-on dependable and thoughtful in your decision-making balancing technical rigor with the practical needs of the project.
Words that describe you include analytical curious collaborative disciplined and resourceful.
What you can expect to work on
Niowave is an engineering playground where you will be engaged in problem solving on revolutionary systems that have a direct impact on cancer patient survival. Senior engineers provide expert level skill in designing machining building testing and maintaining complex machinery in the development of medical isotopes. You will work closely with designers machinists physicists other engineers and technical experts within the department and across the company in the pursuit of transforming the world.
What you need to succeed
- Bachelors degree in Engineering (or equivalent training/experience); preferred fields of study are: Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering.
- 5 years on-the-job experience with mechanical drawings prototype design and testing materials management product hardware management (integration markings tags user instructions etc.)
- Experience with the following:
- Coordinating cohesive teams to create exceptional customer relationships and deliver remarkable outcomes
- Guiding teams to complete small to medium sized projects
- Mentoring team members in mechanical engineering concepts and application
- Develops and maintains good relationships gains the confidence of others and works effectively in a multidisciplinary matrix environment
- Understands how to integrate into a new team/organization
- Appreciates the current state of systems and processes and exercises sound judgment in proposing and implementing improvements
- Understands personal communication and learning styles and adapts approach to connect effectively with others
- Displays excellent interpersonal written and oral communication skills
- Possesses strong organizational and project management skills for self and teams
- Demonstrates a system-level thinking and integration mindset
Great to have
- 7 years on-the-job experience with mechanical drawings prototype design and testing materials management product hardware management (integration markings tags user instructions etc.)
- Hands-on experience utilizing lean manufacturing principles for continuous process improvements (Six Sigma Lean Manufacturing 5S).
- Proven experience with:
- Successful completion of projects and solving mechanical problems
- General facility design and operations experience (HVAC cooling tower water systems mechanical chillers boilers building maintenance and building automation etc.).
- working with QMS (quality system) processes in regulated industries such as Aerospace/Defense Medical or Pharma.
- Working directly with customers and commercial teams to identify project requirements write binding statements of work and other requirements documentation.
- Working in an NRC regulated manufacturing facility and/or R&D environment
Other things to know
- Full-time position
- The companys standard operating hours are Monday thru Friday 6:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m. with production related activities requiring 24/7/365 shifts
- This position will have regular working hours Monday - Friday within the standard operating hours
- There is an expectation of adjusting working hours outside the standard hours to meet operational requirements
- Niowave has multiple locations within the Lansing area and travel between locations is expected in the role
Please provide a cover letter specifically describing the nature of your technical expertise.
Required Experience:
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