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Jubilant Pharma, LLC

$103 - $165/hr

Provides controls engineering support and guidance for contract manufacturing teams to include process development, recipe creation and maintenance, and support of related capital projects. * Is ...

Applied Medical

Process Engineer

Lake Forest, CA · On-site

$71K - $80K/yr

Exposure to plastics manufacturing, component-level production, or contract manufacturing ... Strong analytical and documentation skills for recipe development, SOPs, and technical reporting

Applied Medical

Process Engineer

Lake Forest, CA

$71K - $80K/yr

Exposure to plastics manufacturing, component-level production, or contract manufacturing ... Strong analytical and documentation skills for recipe development, SOPs, and technical reporting

Applied Medical

Process Engineer

Lake Forest, CA · On-site

$71K/yr

Exposure to plastics manufacturing, component-level production, or contract manufacturing ... Strong analytical and documentation skills for recipe development, SOPs, and technical reporting

Denken Solutions, Inc.

Systems Engineer

Foster City, CA · On-site

$100.70/hr

Proficiency with embedded Linux build automated frameworks like the Yocto Project (BitBake recipe ... Prior experience working with Contract Manufacturers (CMs) or internal factory lines to deploy ...

Vulcan Elements

Sr. Controls Engineer

Benson, NC · On-site

$78K - $104K/yr

Own the controller-side data interface - exposed tags, handshakes, and the phase-logic contract ... ISA-88 batch control: physical and procedural models, phase logic design, equipment/recipe ...

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As of Aug 22, 2026, the average hourly pay for contract recipe developer in the United States is $38.36, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $17.07 and $59.62 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Contract Recipe Developer vs Food Scientist?

AspectContract Recipe DeveloperFood Scientist
CredentialsTypically culinary or food technology background, culinary certificationsDegree in food science, chemistry, or related field
Work EnvironmentKitchen, food manufacturing, product development labsResearch labs, quality control, product testing facilities
Employer & IndustryFood companies, startups, contract labsFood manufacturing, research institutions, regulatory agencies
Search & Comparison IntentFocus on recipe creation, product developmentFocus on scientific analysis, food safety, and quality

Contract Recipe Developers primarily focus on creating and testing recipes for food products, often working in kitchens or product development labs. Food Scientists, on the other hand, apply scientific principles to analyze food properties, ensure safety, and improve product quality. While both roles may overlap in food industry settings, their core responsibilities and skill sets differ significantly.

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Infographic showing various Contract Recipe Developer job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 82% Full Time, 2% Part Time, and 16% Contract. Highlights an 80% Physical, 6% Hybrid, and 14% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $79,780 per year, or $38.4 per hour.

Engineer, Validation Commissioning

AbbVie

North Chicago, IL • On-site

$65K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 10 days ago

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Company rating: 8.6 out of 10

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Job description

Company Description
About AbbVie
AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.
Job Description
An engineering professional that works with project owners, automation engineers, subject designers/engineers and other project team members to plan, and complete tasks associated with commissioning, qualification and validation of new and modified automated systems equipment, facilities, utilities, product, processes etc.in line with project, operations and quality objectives. Level of responsibility and performance is commensurate with grade level. The primary objective is to design and execute robust evaluation, testing, and documentation strategies that support risk management, commissioning, and validation in alignment with product, regulatory, and quality requirements. The role also contributes to optimizing automated systems, process controls, and related technical workflows that support reliable and compliant manufacturing operations
Responsibilities
  • Work with end-user and project engineer, automation engineers, and system owners to develop User Requirements Specifications and Functional / Design Specifications for new or modified equipment, facilities, and utilities.
  • Support Factory Acceptance Testing and related system verification activities to confirm equipment and automation solutions meet defined requirements before site deployment.
  • Identify risk controls, critical elements and traceability of equipment design based on FMEA or other risk assessment.
  • Develop and execute commissioning, qualification, and validation test protocols for equipment, utilities, and automated or computer-controlled systems to ensure performance against specifications.
  • Perform minor troubleshooting of issues encountered during commissioning including control logic, integration, instrumentation, recipe/parameter settings, and documentation of unresolved issues.
  • May support aspects of projects at times such as: project leadership, developing operational procedures, support training of maintenance/technical staff/operators on new equipment, reviewing new or modified product documentation to ensure compatibility with qualified equipment and implementing changes in equipment parameters or recipes.
  • Supports Execution of Risk Management including, periodic review and update per the Validation Master Plan, interface with best practices, ccRA. Understands risk management principles. Can find and review documentation. Understands controls, impact of change, trace controls, and can estimate ratings using appropriate scale. Timely. May perform FMEA authorization/facilitation.
  • May have Qualification as QRM facilitator commensurate with responsibility.
  • Works with contract validation resources as part of a team in the timely completion of activities in his/her area of responsibility

Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, science, or closely related discipline is desired, or equivalent technical experience plus demonstrated competence, with a desired 1+ years of significant engineering and/or operational experience
  • Experience in the development of commissioning, qualification, validation or risk management deliverables including specifications and testing protocols that can stand up to regulatory scrutiny.
  • Experience with Computer System Validation (CSV) is required.
  • 2+ years of overall experience in Manufacturing, Quality or Engineering including 2 major validation subjects (e.g. Computer, Equipment, Cleaning, Process, etc.) preferred
  • Experience working with automation systems, controls, PLC/SCADA, instrumentation, or computer-based process controls strongly preferred.
  • A technical background in health care, nutritional products, laboratory diagnostics, medical devices, pharmaceutical, or similar industries (preferred).
  • Strong interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills with demonstrated ability to work within a team environment.
  • Knowledge of quality / compliance management as well as regulations and standards affecting API, Bulk Drug or Finished goods manufacturing preferred
  • Works with junior or contract team members as part of a team
  • Ability to manage multiple projects (3+) simultaneously

Additional Information
Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law:
  • The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this roleat the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on manyfactors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.
  • We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
  • This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount isearned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that areallocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole and absolutediscretion, consistent with applicable law.
AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.
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About AbbVie

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AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas: immunology, oncology, neuroscience, eye care, virology, women's health, and gastroenterology, in addition to products and services across its Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn.

Industry

Scientific research and development services

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

North Chicago, IL, US

Year founded

2013

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