RVS Automation & Process Controls Engineer

TITLE : RVS Automation and Process Controls Engineer

LOCATION : Everett, WA

The TerraPower Isotopes® (TPI™) division has been established to pursue medical isotopes development advancing nuclear science for significant human health benefits. We seek to support revolutionary radiotherapies for treatments of various cancers through the supply of radioisotopes. TerraPower currently has unique access to a supply of thorium for the long-term production of actinium-225 in the growing alpha therapy market and intends to expand into other nuclear related medical treatments.

The TerraPower Isotopes (TPI) program is an integral part of the Washington State based TerraPower team, a company working to raise living standards globally. In 2006, the company originated with Bill Gates and a group of like-minded visionaries who evaluated the fundamental challenges to raising living standards around the world. TerraPower's mission is to be a world leader in new nuclear technologies, while developing innovators and future leaders in the nuclear field.

TerraPower is seeking to hire highly motivated and forward-thinking professionals who are interested in focusing on advanced radiopharmaceutical applications and influencing change within nuclear medicine. TerraPower is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. In addition, as a federal contractor, TerraPower has instituted an Affirmative Action Plan (AAP) to proactively recruit, hire, and promote women, minorities, disabled persons and veterans.

RVS Automation and Process Controls Engineer

The TerraPower Isotopes® (TPI™) RVS Automation and Process Controls Engineer will lead design commissioning, and lifecycle support for Radiological Ventilation Systems (RVS) for TPI facilities at a new greenfield cGMP manufacturing facility for production of Ac-225 and within TPI existing facilities. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated skills in industrial ventilation system design, process controls and automation, and experience designing ISO certified facilities suitable for cGMP radiopharmaceutical manufacture.

Responsibilities :

• Lead the design of radiological ventilation systems, including ventilation equipment and duct sizing, design and control philosophy, for all related systems and components from requirements development through to final design, successful commissioning and facility and process startup.
• Develop engineering documentation as needed to support system and facility design.
• Lead field installation, acceptance testing, IQ / OQ / PQ and any certification necessary to fully integrate facility processes, hot cells and gloveboxes and maintain process integrity, performance and facility compliance.
• Participate in the integration of system with facility infrastructure and process workflows.
• Identify and ensure effective application of correct design codes, regulations and guidelines into the design of facility and lab systems where applicable.
• Communicate effectively across TPI team, and with key stakeholders to support review of engineering designs, gather necessary design input information and respond to new and emerging data.
• Collaborate with chemistry, engineering and project teams during facility design and construction phases to ensure process systems, interfaces and facility requirements are met.
• Support trouble shooting of processes and systems on an as-needed basis, maintaining, and modifying systems, and coordinating across the TPI team to prepare and execute work procedures.
• Proactively communicate and collaborate with other TPI engineers, chemists and project managers to manage and resolve technical and project risks.
• Assist in developing procurement packages, communicating with procurement contract administrators, and overseeing fabrication and delivery of custom mechanical equipment.
• Communicate effectively with external vendors to review designs, maintain design documentation, manage timelines, ensure accuracy and efficiency of fabrication work, and support factory acceptance testing.
• Provide technical guidance during routine operations, preventative maintenance, and upgrades of systems.

Key Qualifications and Skills :

Job Functions

Job Functions are physical actions and / or working conditions associated with the position. These functions may also constitute essential functions for the job which the employee must be able to fulfill, with or without accommodation. Information provided below is to help describe the job so that the applicant has a reasonable understanding of the job duties / expectations. An applicant's ability to perform and / or tolerate these actions and conditions will be discussed and workplace accommodations may be made on a case-by-case basis following an individualized assessment of the applicant and other considerations, including but not limited to any governing safety standards.

TerraPower's technology is controlled for export by various agencies of the U.S. Government. TerraPower must evaluate applicants who are foreign nationals (other than asylees, refugees, or lawful permanent residents) in accordance with U.S. Government export control requirements. To facilitate TerraPower's export control reviews, you will be asked as part of the application process to identify whether you are a U.S. Citizen or national, asylee, refugee, or lawful permanent resident of the United States. Government export authorization approval times vary. Based on the business needs for a particular position, TerraPower may not consider a foreign national from a country if it is impracticable to obtain timely Government export approval.

Job details :

Salary Range Level 10 : $113,605 - $170,408

Salary Range Level 11 : $125,257 - $208,762

Benefits :

o Vision

o Dental

o Life

o Life and Disability

o Gender Affirmation Benefits

o Parental Leave

o 21 days of annually accrued PTO

o 10 paid holidays

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