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Project Engineer
Job Location:
Job Location:
Lansing, IL - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Monthly Salary:
Posted:
13 May 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
10 August 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Project 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
You are an open minded committed team player who is able to meet people where they are and utilize communication and tools to masterfully guide them to the goal. You are energized by keeping things organized and supporting others in being successful. You model a learning environment and celebrate the journey as well as the destination. You truly understand the fruits of the labor from hands-on experience and the challenges faced in accomplishing the desired outcome.
What you can expect to work on
Niowave is an engineering playground where you will be engaged in supporting processes across multiple major programs that have a direct impact on cancer patient survival. Project Engineers tap into their prior hands-on experience in diversified engineering principles and practices to relate to and in support of the technical team in project completion.
- Manage a wide range of engineering capital and facility expansion projects specific to radio-isotope manufacturing
- Ensure capital project budgets and timelines are executed per plan
- Apply multiple engineering related disciplines as needed including but not limited to mechanical electrical and industrial engineering
- Manage the design and implementation of commercial production lines labs and various support systems
- Implement automation technologies as a replacement to existing manual operations
What you need to succeed
- BS Engineering Degree
- 8 years of engineering experience
- 3 years of capital project management experience
- Embraces & model the Niowave Values of Teamwork Courage Integrity and Upright Zeal
- Understands how to integrate into a new team/organization appreciates the history of current state knows how and when to make suggestions as well as using just the right pace to reach the improved future state
- Understands your own communication and learning styles can assess others styles and is able to find the right path to connect the two
- Demonstrates experience managing capital engineering projects and budgets
- Displays excellent interpersonal written and oral communication skills
- Possesses strong organizational skills
- Demonstrates experience to manage multiple priorities simultaneously while meeting deadlines
- Demonstrates strategic thinking with creative and excellent problem solving and decision-making skills with ability to critically interpret and use data to manage risk
- Demonstrates understanding of manufacturing practices processes cGMPs quality management systems (QMS) etc.
Great to have
- Masters degree in engineering
- Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)
- 5 years of capital project delivery and construction management experience
- Experience leading project teams in the R & D environment
- Professional Engineer license
- Possesses relevant pharmaceutical industry experience
Senior Project Engineer Success Criteria
- BS/MS Engineering Degree
- 10 years of engineering experience
- 8 years of engineering project management experience
- 5 years of capital project management and construction management experience
Other things to note
- 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 as needed
- 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 and project management experience.
Required Experience:
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