Entry Level Chemical Engineering Jobs in Columbus, OH

We are hiring for a Validation Specialist in the Biotech industry here in Columbus! This role will be ensuring that new and existing laboratory equipment is properly setup and meets necessary qualifications and regulations for the industry. This will include developing validation plans and protocols, running tests to verify equipment works as intended, identifying any deviations with equipment and taking corrective action to fix it, and preparing documentation.

An ideal candidate would be an entry-level graduate with a Bachelors Degree in Chemical Engineering, Biological Engineering, or similar. We would also consider candidates with a Bachelors in a Science if you have strong experience with troubleshooting and/or calibrating equipment.

Job Title: Validation Specialist

Job Description

The Validation Specialist supports the qualification and validation of laboratory and manufacturing equipment, systems, and processes within a state-of-the-art life sciences facility. This role begins with hands-on work in temperature mapping, periodic review, pipette validation, and biosealer validation, and progresses to the validation of bioreactors over time. The Validation Specialist works across quality laboratories, cleanrooms, and warehouse areas to ensure equipment and processes meet regulatory, quality, and internal compliance standards. This position is well-suited for recent graduates or early-career professionals in life sciences or engineering who are eager to grow their expertise in equipment validation and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) environments.

Responsibilities

• Perform temperature mapping, periodic reviews, pipette validation, and biosealer validation, gradually expanding responsibilities to include bioreactor validation.
• Develop and execute equipment qualification protocols for manufacturing, processing, and filling equipment, as well as facilities and utilities that support these operations.
• Support project-based validation activities, completing one project before moving to the next, such as validating multiple pieces of laboratory equipment for new cleanroom openings.
• Analyze data generated by validation studies using statistical methods to determine process capabilities and assess performance.
• Gather and organize relevant documentation, including executed batch records, certificates of analysis, equipment logs, equipment qualifications, and raw material certificates of analysis.
• Investigate and resolve deviations or exceptions from predefined acceptance criteria identified during validation and qualification activities.
• Draw conclusions from data, observations, deviations, exceptions, and investigations to determine whether a process is considered valid.
• Review calibration and qualification records supplied by third-party vendors to ensure completeness, accuracy, and compliance.
• Author and review department standard operating procedures (SOPs) to support validation and qualification activities.
• Author, review, and execute User Requirements Specifications (URS), Functional Design Specifications (FDS), Risk Assessments (RA), Design Qualifications (DQ), and qualification test protocols, including Installation Qualification (IQ), Operational Qualification (OQ), and Performance Qualification (PQ).
• Write clear and comprehensive summary reports and closeout reports for validation and qualification protocols in accordance with established validation and qualification procedures and policies.
• Maintain protocols and system documentation in an orderly library so that information can be readily provided to regulatory bodies when required.
• Ensure that protocols, verifications, validation plans, and summary reports generated during validation and qualification activities are stored and archived according to internal procedures.
• Maintain current knowledge in compliance, validation, and relevant regulatory requirements by engaging with quality assurance, quality control, regulatory sources, professional periodicals, and appropriate training programs.
• Work proactively to uphold a high level of compliance in all validation-related activities and recommend improvements where appropriate.
• Develop and execute cleaning validation and verification protocols for manufacturing and processing equipment to ensure consistent and compliant operations.

Qualifications

• Education in a relevant discipline such as Life Science, Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or Biochemical Engineering.
• Open to entry-level graduates or individuals with 0–2 years of industry experience.

This is a Permanent position based out of Columbus, OH.

The pay range for this position is $24.00 - $26.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Columbus,OH.

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 1, 2026.

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