MS&T Team Lead

Manufacturing, Science & Technology Accelerator Team Lead

Who We Are…

We are a team of scientists, engineers, technicians, and innovators dedicated to changing the world by developing medical isotopes to treat and eradicate cancer. We believe in building an environment where collaboration, curiosity, and camaraderie thrive. We also enjoy darts, cornhole, ping-pong, 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 technical know-how in performing new experiments & optimizing system performance is a desirable pastime for you. You find continuous improvement to be invigorating. Words that describe how you work with others include curious, thorough, and engaging.

You’re passionate about mentoring others, helping them solve complex problems, and driving operational excellence. You embrace leadership as a privilege and a responsibility, and you model a culture of respect, learning, and achievement. You’re resilient, collaborative, and energized by helping the team succeed.

What You Can Expect To Work On…

The Manufacturing Science & Technology (MS&T) Accelerator Team Lead will take a leading role in scaling up accelerator processes, optimizing production workflows, and supporting transfer of technical knowledge across Niowave’s MS&T and Production functions. The role emphasizes safety, quality, and operational excellence while providing mentorship and coaching to developing scientists and technicians.

• Leads and supports production accelerator troubleshooting and process improvement projects, ensuring technical robustness and reproducibility
• Collaborates with the Production, Quality, and Engineering teams to ensure successful implementation of Ac-225 process improvements
• Conducts troubleshooting and root cause analysis for production and MS&T issues
• Maintains compliance with all cGMP and radiation safety procedures
• Supports preparation and review of technical documentation including SOPs, batch records, process descriptions, and validation protocols
• Drives continuous improvement initiatives to increase yield, purity, and process control
• Provides day-to-day technical and operational guidance to MS&T team members in partnership with leadership
• Serves as a mentor and coach to early career scientists and technicians, fostering a positive learning culture
• Coordinates onboarding, training, and competency assessments in collaboration with Training Specialists & Supervisor
  
  
  

What You Need To Succeed…

• Bachelor degree in science/engineering field or equivalent education/experience
• Physics, nuclear engineering or related field
• 6 years’ experience operating in accelerator operations environment including hands-on experience with the following:
• Accelerator systems
• Radioactive material
• Routine production environment
• Regulated environment
• 2 years’ experience of progressive technical leadership and mentoring team members
• Embraces & models the Niowave Values of Teamwork, Courage, Integrity, and Upright Zeal
• 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
• Demonstrates ability to apply logic and reasoning to solve complex problems, including identifying strengths/weaknesses, locating alternative solutions, conclusions, and approaches to problems; and making high-quality, timely decisions
• Shows excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrates organizational and project management skills for self and teams
• Manages multiple priorities simultaneously while meeting deadlines
• Proven ability to effectively convey information, engage with trainees, and facilitate discussions
• Demonstrates high potential, strong interest and ability to lead and develop staff and teams
  
  

Great to have…

• Bachelor degree in science/engineering field or equivalent education/experience
• Physics, nuclear engineering or related field
• 8 years’ experience operating in accelerator operations environment
• Hands-on experience utilizing lean manufacturing principles for continuous process improvements (Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, 5S)
• Familiarity with process transfer or scale-up between R&D and cGMP manufacturing
• Prior experience managing or supervising technical staff
• Familiarity with process transfer or scale-up between R&D and cGMP manufacturing
• Formal training/application of Project Management
  
  

Other Things To Know…

• Full-time position
• The company’s 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
• This position will have on-call shifts for performing production accelerator troubleshooting 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 & people management expertise.