Jobs at Theragenics Corporation

As a Senior Nuclear Engineer / Health Physicist, you'll play a pivotal role in supporting the design, development, commissioning, and operation of innovative radiopharmaceutical manufacturing technologies. Working closely with cross-functional teams across Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Validation, Process Development, and Regulatory Affairs, you'll apply advanced radiation engineering expertise to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient operations.

• Perform radiation shielding analyses, dose assessments, and source term calculations.
• Develop, validate, and interpret Monte Carlo radiation transport models using MCNP or equivalent software.
• Support facility, hot cell, process equipment, and radiological system design activities.
• Provide radiation engineering expertise during commissioning, qualification, and manufacturing readiness initiatives.
• Prepare engineering calculations, technical reports, design specifications, and engineering standards.
• Evaluate and optimize radiation detection systems, including HPGe spectroscopy applications.
• Participate in design reviews, hazard analyses, and project risk assessments.
• Support regulatory submissions and provide technical expertise during inspections and audits.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to solve complex technical and operational challenges.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to radiation safety, facility performance, and operational effectiveness.

• M.S. or Ph.D. in Nuclear Engineering, Health Physics, Nuclear Physics, Medical Physics, or a related discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in radiation engineering, shielding design, health physics, or nuclear engineering environments.
• Demonstrated proficiency with MCNP or equivalent Monte Carlo radiation transport software, including model development and results interpretation.
• Experience performing shielding analyses, source term development, and radiation dose calculations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent technical writing, documentation, and communication abilities.
• Ability to effectively collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in radiopharmaceutical manufacturing or isotope production environments.
• Knowledge of cyclotron facility operations and radiation systems.
• Experience utilizing HPGe gamma spectroscopy.
• Familiarity with cGMP-regulated manufacturing environments.
• Experience supporting NRC or Agreement State licensed facilities.
• Experience with radiation transport and shielding software such as MicroShield, SCALE, PHITS, FLUKA, Geant4, MAVRIC, or similar tools.