Science & Research Jobs in Leuven, Belgium (Now Hiring) — 27 open — Page 2

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.

Position Summary:

The Mechanical and Operations Technician is a technical resource responsible for operating, maintaining, and supporting new sterilization technologies, equipment within the facility. Responsibilities include executing sterilization cycles, performing electromechanical troubleshooting, monitoring process parameters, and completing batch documentation. The role also supports equipment improvements and technical investigations, while contributing to the reliable day-to-day operation of the processing facility

Reporting Structure:

Technician reports directly to the R&D Director.

Main Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve equipment
• Planning and designing future equipment
• Participate in investigations in case of deviations or technical issues.
• Receive, inspect, and store medical and pharmaceutical products under controlled conditions (e.g., refrigeration).
• Operate the sterilization process: cycle initiation, parameter monitoring, equipment loading/unloading, placement of biological indicators.
• Ensure traceability and regulatory compliance throughout all steps of the process.
• Participating in writing, reviewing, and updating operational documents (procedures, instructions, checklists).
• Prepare, complete, and finalize Batch Records (BR), considering product specifics and documentation requirements.

Specific Responsibilities

• Serve as the internal expert on new technology and stay up to date with technical documentation.
• Verify and interpret data
• Keep the equipment operating safely 
• Respond effectively to alarms and document anomalies according to current procedures.
• Ensure consistency, clarity, and compliance of all documentation related to the sterilization process.
• Actively contributes to continuous improvement of mechanical, documentation and operational practices.

Required Skills

Technical Skills

• Electromechanical competence
• Basic data management skills (Excell and PPT) (nice to have)
• Ability to write and update technical and operational documents.

Cross-functional Skills

• Ability to work in a small R&D team
• Proactive mindset
• Reactivity and composure in case of problems or alarms.
• Critical thinking skills for reviewing technical documents.
• Team spirit and clear communication.

Desired Profile

• Education: 2–3 years post-secondary education (Bachelor level or equivalent) in technical fields, industrial processes, biotechnology, or equivalent.
• Language: English is a must. French is nice to have

Working Conditions

• Shift work or daytime hours depending on organizational needs.
• Willing to travel in Belgium
• Work in a regulated environment with mandatory use of PPE.
• Initial training provided on current systems and equipment.

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.

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.