Entry Level Validation Engineer

Who You'll Work With 

At Design Group, you'll collaborate with experienced leaders, technical specialists, and subject matter experts to solve complex challenges for some of the world's leading companies. You'll join a growing team of more than 1,500 professionals across 45 U.S. offices where you'll be empowered to make an impact, develop your expertise, and grow your career. 

What You'll Do 

In this role, you'll be responsible for supporting validation and regulatory compliance activities for pharmaceutical, medical device, and other life sciences projects. You'll work closely with validation engineers, project teams, clients, vendors, and technical specialists to develop protocols, execute testing, investigate issues, and document results. This position plays an important role in helping clients demonstrate that equipment, utilities, facilities, and automated systems meet quality and regulatory requirements while giving you hands-on experience in validation engineering and project delivery. 

• Develop and execute validation and FDA compliance documents and protocols for pharmaceutical equipment and automated systems 

• Support manufacturing process design, facility development, and project execution activities 

• Prepare and execute FAT, SAT, IQ, and OQ documentation for equipment and automated systems 

• Assist with development and execution of quality management system procedures and related compliance documentation 

• Apply applicable requirements from 21 CFR Parts 211 and 820 and ICH Q1, Q8, Q9, and Q10 to project deliverables 

• Conduct investigations and support troubleshooting of validation and compliance issues 

• Prepare clear written validation reports that document testing, results, deviations, and conclusions 

• Coordinate with clients, vendors, engineers, and project teams to support validation planning and execution 

• Support installation, start-up, commissioning, and site-based validation activities 

• Build technical expertise in life sciences validation, quality systems, documentation practices, and regulatory compliance 

What You'll Bring 

Qualifications 

• Bachelor of Science in bioengineering, biomedical engineering, chemical engineering, or a related technical degree 

• Academic, co-op, internship, project, or entry-level experience related to validation, quality, pharmaceutical manufacturing, medical devices, automation, utilities, facilities, or regulated environments 

• Proficiency using Microsoft Office and ability to prepare clear technical documentation 

• Ability to organize and execute multiple project responsibilities simultaneously 

• Ability to travel for project requirements, including installation and start-up activities, client and company meetings, trainings, seminars, forums, and conventions 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Co-op or project experience with validation of automation, packaging equipment, utilities, or facilities 

• Co-op or project experience in pharmaceutical or medical device environments 

• Exposure to FAT, SAT, IQ, OQ, quality systems, FDA requirements, or technical report writing 

Compensation 

The approximate pay range for this position is $75,000-$90,000. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to background, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as geographic location of the position.