Siemens Healthineers · 3 hours ago
Nuclear Engineer
Austin, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$151K/yr - $208K/yr
10+ years expSiemens Healthineers is a leader in medical technology, seeking a Nuclear Engineer to join their Interventional Oncology development team. The role involves developing implantable therapy and embolization products, leading device design aspects, and ensuring compliance with radiation safety and quality standards.
Health CareHealth DiagnosticsMedicalMedical Device
Responsibilities
Develop prototype intravascular devices to demonstrate technical feasibility
Lead all irradiation aspects of device design, including modeling activity and decay, defining activation needs to achieve treatment doses, and defining needs for shielding
Support dosimetry models and confirmation studies
Define detailed requirements for implantable products and methods
Interface with imaging teams to optimize combined activity and imageability needs
Lead reactor site agreements, hot cell development, analytical equipment needs, and shielding container development
Development and execution of complex test plans involving significant data collection and interpretation, assessment of results, and incorporation of step for continuous design improvements
Support radiation safety needs and development, including licensing (NRC, DOT) and logistics
Plan and conduct R&D activities to define and develop implantable devices
Quality assurance testing of devices to ensure conformance to design specifications
Write technical documentation including process descriptions and test methods
Contribute to and maintain FDA compliant Design History Files (DHF)
Execute process improvements as they relate to quality system compliance with FDA 510(k), QSR and ISO 13485
Participate in complaint investigations, and failure analysis of products
Provide root cause analysis support and drive the implementation of corrective action for process-related issues
Performs other duties as assigned or required
Qualification
Required
MS in Nuclear Engineering, Nuclear Physics, Nuclear Chemistry, or related field; PhD preferred
10+ years of engineering experience with preference for experience in medical device or other regulated industry
Familiarity with the medical device Regulatory (FDA & MDD) and Quality (QSR & ISO 13485) issues or similarly regulated industry
Expertise in neutron activation, activity modeling, and decay modeling of gamma and beta emitting sources
Experience in nuclear chemistry and materials
Knowledge of analytical methods for radiation measurements
Experience in interfacing with reactor sites for neutron activation, including defining needs and setting up agreements
Experience in hot cell development
Experience in designing shielding for radioactive devices
Experience with radiation safety and handling requirements
Knowledge of licensing and logistics of transporting radioactive devices
Experience with design verification & validation
Preferred
Expertise in brachytherapy and/or implantable radiation medical devices is preferred
Experience in dosimetry and treatment dose planning for radiation oncology is preferred
Experience working within a company's Quality System is preferred
Experience in the development of regulated or combination products is preferred
Benefits
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k) retirement plan
Life insurance
Long-term and short-term disability insurance
Paid parking/public transportation
Paid time off
Paid sick and safe time
Company
Siemens Healthineers
Siemens Healthineers is a healthcare technology company that provides diagnostic and therapeutic products and services. It is a sub-organization of Siemens.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.76BKey Investors
Ontario Together Fund
2021-05-25Grant· $2.5M
2021-03-25Post Ipo Equity· $2.76B
2018-03-16IPO
Leadership Team
Enno Nehrbass
SVP / Head of Strategy & Collaboration Mgmt Diagnostic Imaging
Sebastian Kronmueller
Vice President, Head of Strategy & Business Development - Laboratory Diagnostics
Recent News
2026-01-16
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