Facilities & Equipment Engineer- Nights
Nucleus RadioPharma
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Facilities & Equipment Engineer-Night Shift ensures the safe, compliant, and efficient operation of facility systems in a regulated radiopharmaceutical environment during overnight and evening hours. This role is responsible for maintaining HVAC, utilities, cleanrooms, and building automation systems (BAS/BMS), while supporting preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and calibration management of all facility and analytical equipment while adhering to cGMP and regulatory requirements. The Facilities and Equipment Engineer collaborate with cross-functional teams such as Manufacturing, Quality, EHS, and Quality Control, etc. to support 24/7 operations, continuous improvement initiatives, and new equipment commissioning and qualification.
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Ensure safe, reliable, and compliant operation of facility systems, including HVAC, utilities, cleanrooms, and BAS/BMS during night shift operations.
• Perform and support preventive and corrective maintenance activities for applicable facility and analytical equipment items.
• Troubleshoot equipment and system issues, implementing timely and effective solutions to minimize production downtime.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Quality, EHS, etc. to maintain seamless operations across the day and night shift.
• Participate in commissioning, qualification, and validation (CQV) of new equipment and systems.
• Maintain compliance with cGMP, FDA, and other regulatory requirements.
• Utilize CMMS and automated monitoring systems for work management and system oversight.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives to optimize facility reliability, safety, and efficiency.
• Provide primary off-hours support and serve as the on-site engineering contact during evening and overnight production.
QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS:
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Facilities Engineering, or related discipline.
• 3–7 years of facilities engineering experience in a regulated biotech, pharmaceutical / radiopharmaceutical, or life sciences environment required.
• Strong knowledge of cGMP, FDA, and regulatory standards required.
• Experience with BAS/BMS, CMMS, and alarm/monitoring systems preferred.
• Strong problem-solving, organizational, and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities across cross-functional teams.
• Ability and willingness to work overnight or evening hours.
THE FINE PRINT:
The salary in Minnesota is $110,000-130,000 per year. Please note that compensation may vary outside of this range depending on several factors, including but not limited to a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, experience, and location.
Benefit packages for this role include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as a Health Savings Account or Flexible Spending Account options (depending on the plan chosen), and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Team members in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off in compliance with applicable law. Relocation is available to qualified team members.
This job description is a summary of the typical functions of the position, not necessarily an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible position responsibilities, tasks, and duties. The company reserves the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. This job does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment; employment remains “at-will”.
Nucleus RadioPharma is an equal opportunity employer and believes everyone deserves respect, dignity, and equality. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.