Validation Engineer

Chemtech Plastics

  • Elgin, Illinois
  • 30+ days ago

    Highlights

    Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited college or university in an Engineering or Science discipline and 3-5 years of process/software validation experience in a regulated industry. Participate in projects/program management, review new and existing drawings as received from customers and evaluate potential quality issues.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationElgin, Illinois
    Websitehttps://www.chemtechplastics.com/careers/

    Description

    Validation Engineer 
    1st shift
    E-Verify 
    Location: Elgin, IL | On-Site
     

    Job Summary:

    Leadership responsibilities for project validation activities at Chemtech Plastics, Inc., are undertaken for the assigned customers. This includes initial product specification evaluation through PPAP and/or IQ, OQ, PQ validation approval.

    Duties/Responsibilities:

    • Participate in projects/program management, review new and existing drawings as received from customers and evaluate potential quality issues.
    • Develop and execute IQ, OQ, and PQ validation protocols for production processes, equipment and software in a timely and cost-effective manner.
    • Write reports summarizing results for equipment, process or software validation projects.
    • Determine deliverables with the customer and cost estimate the sampling requirements and inspection activity.
    • Review existing validation reports and identify/mitigate gaps for compliance to requirements
    • Work with Q.A. Dept. on piece part inspections and capability studies of new mold and engineering changes to ensure all requirements are completed and approved.
    • Conduct or lead corrective and preventive actions in quality systems or validations using problem solving techniques.
    • Participate as an active new product development core team member.
    • Process all stages of validation documents and oversee the completion and signatures.
    • Support quality system projects and activities such as engineering change order support and complaint investigation support.
    • Support FDA inspection readiness activities.
    • Interfacing customers, staff and fellow managers to establish and maintain validation schedules throughout the company.
    • Ability to interact with customers in all necessary situations to keep them informed of progress and documentation status.
    • Consults with customers on quality and inspection-related issues.
    • Manages and holds project meetings with customers.
    • Other duties as assigned by the Director of Engineering.
    Required Skills/Abilities:
    • Excellent written and verbal communication skills and highly effective time management skills.
    • Ability to operate independently and as part of a team
    • Independent problem-solving skills
    • Proficient in root cause analysis, verification & validation, process flow mapping
    • Technical and procedural understanding of customer requirements for part validation.
    • Project management skills include planning, processing, organizing and tracking of all part validation activities.
    • Experience processing data in MiniTab software and correlate P values.
    • Knowledge of processes and procedures for cost estimating of validation work.

    Education and Experience:

    • Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited college or university in an Engineering or Science discipline and 3-5 years of process/software validation experience in a regulated industry
    • Working knowledge of Medical Device Regulations and Standards (FDA, ISO 13485, ISO 14971, MDD, IVDD)

    Physical Requirements:

    • Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
    • Office environment.
    • Must be able to lift 15 lbs.
    • Must be able to access and navigate each department at the organization’s facilities.
    Benefits and Compensation: 
    • Full benefit offerings including medical, dental, vision, and voluntary plans 
    • $85,000 annually 

     


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