Validation Engineer

Valspec—a global provider of system validation and lifecycle services—provides commissioning and qualification of computerized systems for clients in the Life Sciences industry. Established in 1999, Valspec's mission is to provide a wide spectrum of services that help its clients meet their capital project and lifecycle maintenance goals. Valspec's projects are critical to the industry, and to the people who rely on its products. Many projects ensure that life-changing drugs are available to those who need them; others streamline production to meet demand at a lower cost, allowing for the discovery of new and innovative therapies.

Location: Royersford, PA. This role may require occasional travel.

About the role

The ideal candidate is a recent engineering graduate with an interest in automation and control systems used in life sciences manufacturing (vaccines, biologics, cell and gene therapy). Experience as a Co-Op or Intern in life sciences, chemical or industrial engineering, energy, or manufacturing is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Test computer systems that manufacture pharmaceuticals, vaccines, cell and gene therapy products, and other biologics at our clients to ensure manufacturing processes can be performed effectively every time.
• Test systems including programmable logic controllers (PLC), Emerson DeltaV distributed control systems (DCS), manufacturing execution systems (MES), and data historians (OSI PI).
• Interact with cross-functional groups to perform installation and operational (IOQ) testing as part of an internal project team or supporting a client at their site.
• Test items such as Emerson DeltaV chassis, servers, controllers, network switches, virtual machines, batch execution, security, and HMI configuration.
• Execute Process Control System (PCS) Installation/Operational (IOQ) protocols.
• Author project deviations for failed test scripts and execute any necessary retesting.
• Draft and support the review cycle of qualification summary reports.

Requirements

• Recent college degree in engineering with an interest in control systems testing.
• Preferably held an internship or co-op that provided a broad technical base of experience in the SDLC of automated systems (process controls, MES, and/or data management).
• Fundamental knowledge of process and understanding of engineering documents, process control (to include PLC/DCS/SCADA), networks, control systems, and application engineering.
• Experience with Emerson DeltaV and/or Allen Bradley, Rockwell, Siemens, Honeywell controllers and interfaces is strongly preferred but not required.
• Prior experience in biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or similar FDA-regulated industry is preferred but not required.
• Experience in the development and execution of test plans, IQ, OQ, PQ validation protocols for new or upgraded integrated factory floor systems is a plus.

Benefits

• Premium medical and dental insurance options.
• 401K matching.
• Bonus potential.
• Paid time off, including holidays.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Unique performance incentives.

Candidates must be legally eligible to work in the United States without company sponsorship.