Validation Engineer

Position: Validation Engineer Location: Los Angeles, CA (Onsite) Duration: 12+ months (potential extension to 2 years) Experience: 5–8 years

Overview

A leading pharmaceutical company in Los Angeles is seeking an experienced Validation Engineer to support a large-scale capital project. This role is fully onsite and requires strong facilities CQV expertise, daily construction site job walks in full PPE, and coordination with cross-functional engineering teams.

Key Responsibilities

Lead commissioning, qualification, and validation (CQV) activities for facilities and process equipment.

Perform installation verification, IOV, IOQ, and PQ activities for vessels, centrifuges, filter presses, mixing tanks, and related systems.

Conduct environmental monitoring performance qualification (EMPO) and cleanroom qualification (preferred).

Execute temperature mapping, mixing studies, and system qualifications.

Support daily construction job walks and provide technical input to engineering teams.

Prepare, review, and approve validation protocols, test scripts, and reports with high-quality documentation.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, quality, and operations.

Provide backup support for utilities (WFI, Alcohol, Nitrogen, Compressed Air), CIP systems, cleaning validation, and process equipment as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field (minimum).

• 5–8 years of validation engineering experience in the pharmaceutical industry.

• Strong background in CQV for facilities and process equipment.

• Experience with IOQ of centrifuges, filter presses, tanks, and related systems.

• Cleanroom qualification experience (preferred).

• Excellent technical writing and documentation skills.

• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.

• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities with a positive attitude.

• Availability for flexible shifts and potential weekend/after-hours work.