Cyclotron Engineer

Do you want to join us in helping to fight the world's most threatening diseases and enabling access to care for more people around the world? At Siemens Healthineers, we pioneer breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably.

PETNET is at the forefront of radiopharmaceutical production and molecular imaging. We’re working with some of the world’s leading research organisations – pioneering new biomarkers and changing nuclear medicine for physicians and patients. With 47 radiopharmacies and distribution centres across the world, we’re the largest operator of PET pharmacies.

The purpose of the role is the maintenance of the Siemens Healthineers Cyclotron, Chemistry Modules and isolator. The role will be based at the Nottingham PETNET facility, taking part in maintenance and call outs as part of the cyclotron team to provide radioisotopes for PET radiopharmaceutical production. As well as Nottingham, the role may require that occasional maintenance or training is carried out at other UK facilities and facilities within Europe.

Your tasks and responsibilities:

• Cyclotron Operations & Compliance: Ensure adherence to Cyclotron Preventative Maintenance, Radiation Compliance, Health and Safety, Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), and licensing requirements.
• Troubleshooting & Maintenance: Diagnose and resolve cyclotron production failures to minimize downtime and maximize product delivery. Conduct plant room checks, supervise maintenance activities, and maintain critical spare parts inventories.
• Process Improvement: Propose and implement system upgrades and corrective actions to improve yield and reliability, ensuring operational excellence.
• Documentation & Reporting: Review and update standard operating procedures (SOPs), respond to audits and inspections, and collate/report KPI data to the Site Manager.
• On-Call Support & Cross-Site Collaboration: Provide on-call support for cyclotron issues and assist in maintenance activities at other PETNET sites across the UK when required, ensuring alignment of processes and backup capabilities.
• Training & Development: Train staff in cyclotron operations and chemistry module maintenance, while maintaining continuous professional development to stay updated on current legislation and technological advancements in PET radioisotope production.
• Specialized Tasks: Gain working knowledge of isolator systems for first-line maintenance and troubleshooting, assist with radiation and EHS tasks, and contribute to the overall safety and efficiency of operations.
  
  

To find out more about the specific business, have a look at https://www.siemens-healthineers.com/en-uk/molecular-imaging/petnet

Your qualifications and experience:

Qualifications:

Degree in Science, Engineering, or a related field. Minimum of 5 years’ experience in particle accelerator maintenance.

Core Skills:

Strong analytical and troubleshooting abilities, effective communication skills, and a proactive approach to safety and compliance.

Experience:

• Hands-on expertise with cyclotron systems (e.g., Siemens Eclipse) and automated synthesis equipment (e.g., GE Tracerlab Mx, ORA Neptis).
• Practical knowledge of ionizing radiation and GMP environments.
• Familiarity with PET radioisotope production for commercial manufacturing is highly desirable.
  
  

Benefits:

• 26 days' holiday with the option to buy or sell an additional 5
• Up to 10% employer pension contribution
• Share and bonus scheme
• Access to our flexible benefits from private medical insurance to dental cover
• Corporate Social Responsibility opportunities including 2 paid volunteering days per year and support from our 24/7 employee assistance programme.
  
  

Our global team:

We are a team of 66,000 highly dedicated employees across more than 70 countries passionately pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in healthcare to help improve people’s lives around the world. As a leader in the industry, we aspire to create better outcomes and experiences for patients no matter where they live or what health issues they are facing. Our portfolio, spanning from in-vitro and in-vivo diagnostics to image-guided therapy and innovative cancer care, is crucial for clinical decision-making and treatment pathways.

Our culture:

We are part of an incredible community of scientists, clinicians, developers, researchers, professionals, and skilled specialists pushing the boundaries of what’s possible, to improve people’s lives around the world. We embrace a culture of inclusivity in which the power and potential of every individual can be unleashed. We spark ideas that lead to positive impact and continued success.