E-beam Maintenance Engineer

The name Sotera Health was inspired by Soteria, the Greek goddess of safety, and reflects the Company’s unwavering commitment to its mission, Safeguarding Global Health®.

Sotera Health Company is a leading global provider of mission-critical sterilization and lab testing and advisory services for the healthcare industry. With a combined tenure across our businesses of nearly 200 years and our industry recognized scientific and technological expertise, we help to ensure the safety of millions of patients and healthcare practitioners around the world every year.

Across our 64 facilities worldwide, we have over 3,000 employees who are dedicated to safety and quality. We are a trusted partner to more than 5,800 customers in over 50 countries, including more than 40 of the top 50 medical device companies and 9 of the top 10 pharmaceutical companies.

Reporting to the Director of Electron Beam Engineering, the E-beam Engineer will be responsible for growth, engineering projects, and support of break down maintenance globally.  In support of the Sterigenics business unit’s strategic plan the E-beam Engineer will focus on the electron beam irradiation plants.  Routine support of approximately 8 plants will be required on an as needed basis.  

This position provides a unique opportunity to directly execute, and project manage Capex growth or maintenance-type projects or support other assigned project managers in their remote coordination of activities. With Total productive maintenance as a strategic priority, a strong interest and involvement with plant engineering maintenance initiatives and support will be key.

Development, tracking and communication of project and maintenance performance indicators will be essential with safety and quality being central tenets of all efforts.  A solid engineering education with electrical and mechanical experience will be fundamental requirements.  Experience and general knowledge of control system architecture, functionality and operations is considered desirable.

The E-beam Engineer will be expected to autonomously execute on responsibilities with course directions set by the Director of Engineering. The E-beam Engineer will liaise routinely with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, EHS, OpEx, Purchasing, Legal and Finance as required throughout the project life cycle to ensure stakeholder alignment.

Active travel to facilities internally will be necessary. Must be willing to travel up to 50%.

Duties and Responsibilities

Expand Capacity to Support Growth

• Support, develop, coordinate, report and manage scope, schedule, budget development on projects/initiatives at Electron beam plants.

  • Utilize structured reporting and project management methodologies.

  • Advise on address/resolve technical challenges.

  • Provide routine communication to Senior Executive Team on KPIs

Maximize Investment Returns

• Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)

  • Assist Operational Excellence and Maintenance teams in defining specific requirements for TPM program.

  • Execute on/support initiatives and projects associated with TPM program.

  • Support break-down maintenance (on-call)

  • Participate with team on equipment operational improvements.

Safety

• Administrative / Exemplary

• Ensure all engineering and contractor activities are executed in consideration and compliance with applicable company EH&S standards.

People/Personal

• Strong interpersonal skills – ability to facilitate and resolve challenges/priorities amongst vested stakeholders.

• Ability to operate in a matrixed organization without direct report management responsibilities.

• Confident/Positive demeanor

Values

• Exemplify company core values of Safety, Customer Focus, People, Integrity, Excellence

• Serve as an Engineering ambassador.

Quality

• Administrative

  • Ensure all projects are executed using defined Engineering Change Management methodology.

• Detect and prevent design errors.

• Apply Root Cause Analysis to eliminate recurring sources of failure (support CAPA investigations)

• Failure mode and effects analysis

General Technical

• Documentation

  • Strong technical writing skills to develop applicable test documentation to support projects; for example, Installation/Operational Qualifications; Test Plans; Preventive Maintenance procedures; Specifications: Functional, User Requirements, Software Design

• Theoretical

  • Ability to develop calculations in support of project design or equipment needs, and/or challenge 3rd party technical designs.

Plant Locations

• California, North Carolina, British Columbia, Brazil, Denmark, Indiana, Shanghai, Thailand

Education, Experience and Skills Required

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering degree.

• 4+ years engineering experience, with proven autonomous technical and project management responsibilities.

• Comfort in executing responsibilities within a highly matrixed organization.

• Robust project Management skills – traditional scope, schedule, and budget focus tracking against KPIs

• Proven record of supporting field service activities such as equipment trouble shooting and repair

• Total Productive Maintenance knowledge

• Mechanical aptitude

• Specific desired areas of knowledge include:

  • Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)

  • Mechanical systems knowledge – HVAC, fluid flow, chillers, conveyance systems

  • Electrical Controls

  • Understanding of Programmable Logic Controllers and their operation

  • Record of hands-on experience

  • Regulatory environment knowledge – FDA

  • Operational Excellence experience: Lean Six Sigma, 5S, etc.

  • Solid communication skills – written, verbal, presentation.

  • Disciplined/structured approach.

  • Building/NFPA Codes

  • Management of change and risks

• Professional Engineering degree a plus

• Experience in executing projects in an FDA regulated environment.

• CAD skills a plus

• French and/or Spanish as a second language is advantageous.

• Solid business acumen.

Benefits and Pay

Pay: $92,000–$149,000 annually, based on experience, qualifications, and skills.

Sotera Health offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• Medical, Rx, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life Insurance, Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts

• 401(k) program with Company match that immediately vests

• Paid holidays, vacation and sick time

• Free financial planning assistance

• Paid parental leave

• Education assistance

• Voluntary benefits including Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital Indemnity and Pet Insurance

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or protected veteran status. Sterigenics U.S. LLC takes affirmative action in support of its policy to employ and advance in employment individuals who are minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities.  We strongly encourage those from underrepresented groups to apply.

VEVRAA Federal Contractor

Sotera Health goes to market through its three best-in-class businesses – Sterigenics®, Nordion® and Nelson Labs®. Sterigenics is a leading global provider of outsourced terminal sterilization and irradiation services for the medical device, pharmaceutical, food safety and advanced applications markets. Nordion is the leading global provider of Co-60 and gamma irradiators, which are key components to the gamma sterilization process. Nelson Labs is a global leader in outsourced microbiological and analytical chemistry testing and advisory services for the medical device and pharmaceutical industries.