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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.\nWho you are…\nYou are a naturally curious and detail-oriented problem solver who thrives in technically complex, high-responsibility environments. You enjoy understanding how systems work at a deep level and take pride in monitoring, optimizing, and troubleshooting sophisticated equipment to keep operations running smoothly.\nCalm under pressure and methodical in your approach, you’re energized by diagnosing issues, interpreting data, and making thoughtful adjustments that improve performance and reliability. 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This position monitors and optimizes beam performance, troubleshoots system issues, maintains control systems, and ensures compliance with GMP and radiation safety standards.\nMonitor real-time linear accelerator performance, including beam parameters, radiation levels, and system diagnostics, using advanced control software and instrumentation\nOperate and adjust control systems to optimize production cycles, troubleshooting anomalies to minimize downtime and ensure product quality\nConduct routine system checks, calibrations, and preventive maintenance on electrical controls, PLCs (Programmable Logic Controllers), and associated hardware\nCollaborate with physicists, engineers, and technicians to implement operational protocols and respond to production demands\nMaintain detailed logs of operations, incidents, and maintenance activities in compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and radiation safety guidelines\nRespond to alarms and emergencies, executing shutdown procedures, and coordinating with safety teams to mitigate risks\nParticipate in shift rotations, including potential evenings or weekends, to support 24/7 production needs\nContribute to continuous improvement initiatives, such as updating control algorithms or integrating new monitoring technologies\nWhat you need to succeed…\nEmbraces and models the Niowave Core Values of Teamwork, Courage, Integrity, and Upright Zeal\nUnderstands how to integrate into a new team/organization - 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