Validation Engineer II/III/Sr

Jubilant HollisterStier LLC, Spokane’s largest pharmaceutical manufacturing company, provides a complete range of manufacturing services for sterile injectable vials, lyophilized products, and allergenic extracts. As part of the global Jubilant Pharma family, the company supports life‑changing medicines worldwide and seeks engineers who thrive on solving complex problems, improving systems, and building real solutions.

About the role

The Validation Engineer provides pharmaceutical process validation expertise and technical engineering support within Commercialization, Development, & Optimization (CDO). The role focuses on steam sterilization, lyophilization, aseptic processing, mixing operations, cleaning processes, and related GMP manufacturing systems. Work is performed on‑site in Spokane, WA, in classified/aseptic areas and confined spaces, with potential exposure to allergens. The position requires the ability to lift 40 lb unassisted and involves extended periods of sitting or standing.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for CDO and engineering initiatives, including process characterization, boundary testing, compliance upgrades, cost reduction, contract manufacturing, process improvements, facility/utility impacts, construction projects, and related technical initiatives.
• Apply pharmaceutical engineering validation judgment to evaluate feasibility, define engineering requirements, support process/equipment troubleshooting, and recommend practical solutions.
• Contribute knowledge of regulatory requirements to ensure compliance with local, state, federal, and international agencies.
• Support and manage assigned CDO and engineering projects in accordance with the “Project Management Guidelines” system (scheduling, budgeting, meeting management, teamwork, communication, documentation).
• Collaborate daily with internal customers (CDO, Tech Services Engineering, Maintenance, Quality Assurance, Manufacturing, Validation, Finance, etc.) and external parties (regulatory officials, A&E firms, construction firms, vendors, equipment manufacturers).
• Participate in building compliance into manufacturing processes to meet short‑term and long‑term company objectives.
• Develop detailed specifications, scope inputs, and RFQs for A&E firms, contractors, equipment manufacturers, vendors, or other technical partners.
• Use engineering documentation systems required by regulatory agencies and adhere to accepted engineering guidelines, SOPs, and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Required for all levels: Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Chemical, Manufacturing, or a related engineering discipline.
• Validation Engineer II: 3+ years relevant experience; working knowledge of sterilization, lyophilization, aseptic processing, mixing, cleaning processes; general awareness of project management and ISPE Baseline Guides.
• Validation Engineer III: 5+ years relevant experience; functional expert in the above process areas; functional expert in pharmaceutical process equipment, validation principles, and GMP systems; working knowledge of project management; working knowledge of ISPE Baseline Guides.
• Senior Validation Engineer: 7+ years relevant experience; functional expert in sterilization, lyophilization, aseptic processing, mixing, cleaning processes; functional expert in pharmaceutical process equipment, validation principles, and GMP systems; functional expert in project management; working knowledge of ISPE Baseline Guides.
• Preferred:
  • Experience in validation, process equipment, aseptic processing, sterilization, lyophilization, or cleaning processes.
  • Technical troubleshooting or process improvement experience in a GMP environment.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Project and Microsoft PowerPoint.
  • Management/project engineering experience.
  • Experience with pharmaceutical facilities/systems.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage starting on day one
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) & Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
• Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
• Short‑Term and Long‑Term Disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program

Pay

• Validation Engineer II: $89,300 – $142,800 annually (with growth, promotion, and annual raises)
• Validation Engineer III / Senior Validation Engineer: $102,100 – $163,300 annually (with growth, promotion, and annual raises)

Schedule

Full‑time, on‑site position in Spokane, WA. Monday – Friday, 8 am – 5 pm.