Senior Validation Engineer

Sterling Engineering, Inc.

Greensville, NC

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
SKILLS
Asepsis, Autoclave, Biology, Biotech and Pharmaceutical, Communication Skills, Consulting, Corrective Action, Current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP), Drug Manufacturing, FDA Requirements, Health Plan, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Equipment, Manufacturing Systems, Problem Solving Skills, Quality Assurance, Regulations, Requirements Management, Requirements Validation/Verification, Risk Analysis, SIP (Session Initiation Protocol), SIP (Sterilization-in-Place), Support Documentation, System Lifecycle, System Validation, Technical Writing, Validation Documentation, Validation Plan, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Greensville, NC
POSTED
3 days ago
Job Title: Senior Validation Engineer (Revalidation/Requalification)
Location: Greenville, NC (Onsite)
Hire Type: 6-Month Contract-to-Hire
Target Pay Rate: $75.00/hour (W2)
Benefits: PTO, paid holidays, BCBS medical plans, dental/vision plans, 401(k), & ESOP
 
Additional Benefits:
  1. Opportunity for long-term employment through contract-to-hire conversion
  2. Opportunity to support a leading pharmaceutical manufacturing organization
  3. Work within a highly regulated aseptic manufacturing environment
 
Job Summary:
Seeking a Senior Validation Engineer with Revalidation/Requalification experience to support aseptic manufacturing validation activities within a highly regulated pharmaceutical environment. This role will serve as a subject matter expert (SME) supporting revalidation and requalification activities for critical manufacturing systems and equipment. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in aseptic manufacturing validation, including hands-on expertise with autoclaves, isolators, sterilization-in-place (SIP) systems, and validation lifecycle activities. The Senior Validation Engineer will work closely with Quality, Manufacturing, Engineering, and Validation teams to ensure equipment and processes remain compliant with cGMP, FDA, and global regulatory requirements.
 
Must Have Skills:
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, or related technical discipline
  • 10+ years of aseptic manufacturing validation experience
  • Extensive experience with revalidation and requalification activities
  • Strong expertise with:
    • Autoclave validation
    • Isolator validation
    • Sterilization-in-place (SIP) systems
    • Equipment qualification and lifecycle management
    • Validation protocols and reports
    • cGMP and FDA regulatory requirements
    • Strong technical writing and documentation skills
    • Ability to work independently as a validation subject matter expert
 
Job Duties:
  • Lead and support revalidation and requalification activities for aseptic manufacturing equipment and systems.
  • Develop, execute, and review validation protocols, qualification documents, and final reports.
  • Provide SME support for autoclave, isolator, and SIP validation activities.
  • Evaluate validation requirements related to equipment changes, process updates, and lifecycle management.
  • Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, and Validation teams to ensure successful execution of validation activities.
  • Support deviation investigations, risk assessments, and corrective/preventive actions (CAPAs).
  • Ensure validation activities comply with cGMP, FDA, and applicable regulatory standards.
  • Maintain accurate validation documentation and support audit and inspection readiness.
 
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, or related technical field
  • 10+ years of validation experience within pharmaceutical or biotechnology manufacturing
  • Proven experience supporting aseptic processing and sterile manufacturing environments
  • Deep knowledge of equipment qualification and requalification processes
  • Experience with autoclaves, isolators, and SIP systems required
  • Strong understanding of validation lifecycle principles and regulatory expectations
  • Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving skills


Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

About the Company

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Sterling Engineering, Inc.

Sterling Engineering has been a trusted partner for engineering, project management, and staffing solutions for over five decades. We provide exceptional engineering/technical recruitment and engineering project services to clients nationwide:

 

  • Engineering & Technical Recruitment - With our focus on engineering, technical, and IT, Sterling has the in-depth knowledge, industry expertise, and robust employee pipeline it takes to rapidly find talent for even the most difficult to fill positions. Sterling’s extensive recruitment methodology allows us to engage the most talented employees in the marketplace. We offer exciting work and career-building opportunities for our candidates, along with expert support at every step of the process.

 

  • Engineering Project Services – Our experienced, multi-disciplined team of project managers, engineers, and designers, led by licensed Professional Engineers (PE), provide project management, engineering, design, and Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) to manufacturing, OEM, and R&D customers. We work on complex, highly technical projects across a number of industry sectors, and our ability to scale and seamlessly integrate at multiple levels of your organization is what differentiates us.

 

Sterling offers a unique combination of engineering solutions and Best of Staffing level service to help our clients and talent achieve their goals.

COMPANY SIZE
500 to 999 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
1969
WEBSITE
http://www.sterling-engineering.com