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CSV Engineer

Katalyst Healthcares & Life Sciences

  • Raritan, NJ
  • 30+ days ago

    Highlights

    Work with technologies including Siemens, Rockwell/Allen-Bradley, Schneider, ABB PLCs, Ignition, Wonderware/AVEVA, FactoryTalk View, WinCC, iFIX, OSIsoft PI, OPC/OPC UA, and SQL-based integrations. Roles & Responsibilities: Lead and execute validation deliverables including risk assessment, validation planning, requirements traceability, test strategy, test execution, deviation management, and final reporting/release.

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    LocationRaritan, NJ

    Description

    Job Summary:
    • Shop Floor CSV/CSA Lead/Engineer responsible for leading and executing validation deliverables across the lifecycle in regulated manufacturing and laboratory GMP/GLP environments.
    • The role includes automation/controls validation, risk-based validation activities, audit readiness, data integrity compliance, and coordination with IT/OT teams for validated systems.
    Roles & Responsibilities:
    • Lead and execute validation deliverables including risk assessment, validation planning, requirements traceability, test strategy, test execution, deviation management, and final reporting/release.
    • Apply a risk-based approach (GxP impact, patient/product risk, data integrity) to define validation scope and testing depth.
    • Author and review validation documentation including Compliance Plan/Test Protocols, Risk Assessments, Requirements and Traceability Matrix (RTM), test scripts, test summaries, and compliance reports.
    • Validate PLC logic changes including configuration, recipes, alarms, interlocks, and permissives.
    • Validate SCADA/HMI functions including screens, alarms, trends, historian interfaces, user roles, and electronic records.
    • Support MES/PLC/SCADA/ERP interface validation activities.
    • Ensure data integrity controls for automation data including audit trails, access controls, backups/restore, record retention, time synchronization, and change control.
    • Support audits and inspections by providing validation documentation and evidence of control effectiveness.
    • Review and approve vendor documentation including FAT/SAT and integrate into validation packages.
    • Participate in deviation investigations, root cause analysis, and CAPA activities related to validated systems.
    • Coordinate with IT/OT teams on system hardening, patching strategies, backups, access management, and network segmentation impacts to validated systems.
    • Validate interfaces including PLC SCADA, historian, MES, and LIMS controlled data flows.
    • Work with technologies including Siemens, Rockwell/Allen-Bradley, Schneider, ABB PLCs, Ignition, Wonderware/AVEVA, FactoryTalk View, WinCC, iFIX, OSIsoft PI, OPC/OPC UA, and SQL-based integrations.
    Experience:
    • Experience in automation/controls and validation/qualification within regulated or quality-managed environments.
    • Hands-on understanding of PLC/SCADA architectures, control strategies, alarms, and HMI design concepts.
    • Strong documentation skills with ability to produce audit-ready validation evidence.
    • Working knowledge of change control, deviation handling, and risk management.
    • Experience with GxP environments and computerized system validation (CSV) / computer software assurance (CSA) approaches.
    • Familiarity with electronic records/e-signatures expectations and data integrity principles.
    • Experience with commissioning and FAT/SAT testing.
    • Able to work in Manufacturing and Laboratory GMP/GLP facilities at client site.

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