Validation Engineer
Location: Greater Chicagoland Area
Contract: 6+ month duration with potential for extensions
Work Location: onsite, 1st shift, five days a week - 40 hours weekly
Automated Systems, Inc. is seeking a Validation Engineer with a minimum of 3+ years of experience and has a strong understanding of validation principles to support a global pharmaceutical manufacturing client located in the Greater Chicagoland Area. In this role, you will support a production site consisting of multiple buildings, including aseptic processing, API pharmaceutical manufacturing, and cosmetics production. This is a hands-on, high-impact role for an experienced Validation Engineer who must demonstrate a deep expertise in validation principles and regulated manufacturing environments.
Key Job Responsibilities
· Lead and participate in cross-functional forums including Product Introduction, Validation Planning, Change Control (CRB/CFT), and Validation Review Board (VRB) meetings
· Serve as the Validation representative during daily shop floor operations
· Provide validation expertise to support investigations, CAPAs, and change activities
· Develop, maintain, and manage Validation Master Plans (VMPs), procedures, and internal work trackers
· Author, route, review, and approve validation documentation within OneVault, including C&Q documents and DCCs
· Review and approve Change Records, assessments, and related actions/extensions in OneTrack
· Perform Validation Impact Assessments for document and change controls
· Support site-wide use of validation software, including template creation, hardware coordination, issue resolution, and user training
Education and Experience Requirements:
· Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy, Engineering, or a related scientific discipline
· 3+ years of validation experience in regulated manufacturing environments
· Hands-on experience supporting aseptic processing, API manufacturing, and pharmaceutical equipment, facility, and utility qualification
· Strong knowledge of the validation lifecycle, commissioning & qualification (C&Q), change control, and deviation management
· Experience with electronic quality and validation systems, including document management (e.g., OneVault), change management (e.g., OneTrack), investigations/CAPA (e.g., TrackWise), and validation execution platforms (e.g., Kneat) or equivalent tools
· Excellent communication and leadership skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams
We are a dynamic, project oriented consulting company offering individuals a wide variety of technical challenges. We are currently experiencing rapid growth, and are in need of talented individuals. ASI offers top wages and excellent benefits. ASI is an equal opportunity employer.