MS&T Process Development Lead Accelerator

• Develops evaluates and leads implementation of process and system changes to improve production accelerator power energy robustness reliability and efficiency guiding cross-functional teams through technical evaluation execution and adoption
• Supports accelerator production team to ensure consistent beam performance controls and reliability
• Performs commissioning validation and factory acceptance testing of new accelerator systems & components
• Performs production process tracking trending & analysis for yield tracking downtime analysis investigations and production KPIs
• Leads complex troubleshooting and process performance investigations when accelerator performance drifts out of control or scale-up causes instabilities facilitating technical teams through root-cause analysis corrective actions and sustained process improvements
• Utilizes strong facilitation skills and the ability to guide groups through ambiguity technical disagreement problem solving and decision-making
• Regularly coaches and mentors others in the how and why of standard work project execution structured problem solving and process-improvement practices

• Bachelors degree in science/engineering field or equivalent education/experience
• Physics nuclear engineering or related field
  • 4 years of hands on experience with the following:
  • Accelerator systems
  • Radioactive material
  • Routine production environment
  • cGMP regulated environment
• 2 years of experience leading project driven work processes
  • Working knowledge & application of apply project-management philosophies to individual work and defined team activities
• Embraces and models the Niowave Core Values of Teamwork Courage Integrity and Upright Zeal
• 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 time and project management skills
• Demonstrates a system-level thinking and integration mindset
  • Manages multiple priorities simultaneously while meeting deadlines
  • Demonstrates ownership and accountability for system performance and reliability outcomes within assigned scope
• Demonstrates strategic thinking with creative and excellent problem solving and decision-making skills with ability to critically interpret and use data to manage risk
  • Thinks critically under pressure for timely appropriate responses

• Masters degree in science/engineering field or equivalent education/experience
  • Physics nuclear engineering or related field
• 7 years of hands on experience with the following:
  • Accelerator systems
  • Radioactive material
  • Routine production environment
  • cGMP regulated environment
• 7 years of experience with regulatory requirements and industry guidelines specific for the pharmaceutical industry (e.g. FDA GMP ICH etc.)
• Demonstrated experience leading complex cross-functional technical or process-improvement initiatives in a regulated manufacturing environment
• 4 years of project management experience
• Project management certification (e.g. PMP or FPX)

• Full-time position
• Niowaves standard operating hours are Monday 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 with an expectation of adjusting to meet shift work requirements and to engage with staff working outside of standard hours as needed
• Niowave has multiple locations within the Lansing area and travel between locations is expected in the role

Required Experience:

Senior IC