Validation Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Title: Validation Engineer
Location: Elgin, IL (Onsite)
Contract: W2 only contract with potential for extension or conversion to full time with the client.
Pay: $45-55/hour + optional medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match Overview

CEI is seeking a Validation Engineer to support production operations within a regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing environment. This role focuses on validation, compliance, and process support for liquid pharmaceutical and cosmetic products, with strong emphasis on GMP standards, equipment qualification, and process validation.

• Develop, execute, and review validation protocols (IQ/OQ/PQ) for pharmaceutical production equipment and processes
• Ensure GMP compliance for chemical mixing, filling, and packaging operations
• Support equipment qualification and process validation activities
• Maintain validation documentation and summary reports per FDA/EPA requirements
• Participate in internal and external audits
• Validate chemical mixing and filling processes for liquid pharmaceutical and cosmetic products
• Support packaging line qualifications and validations
• Troubleshoot validation-related production issues
• Collaborate with Quality, Production, and Engineering teams
• Oversee gauge management programs including calibration scheduling and verification
• Maintain calibration records and ensure measurement equipment accuracy

• 3-5+ years of validation experience in pharmaceutical or cosmetic manufacturing
• Hands-on experience with chemical mixing and filling operations in a production environment
• Strong knowledge of GMP, FDA regulations, and validation principles (IQ/OQ/PQ)
• Experience with packaging line validation
• Proficiency with validation documentation and technical writing
• Experience supporting equipment qualification and process validation activities
• Ability to participate in internal and external audits
• Ability to collaborate effectively with Quality, Production, and Engineering teams

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or related field

• Gauge management and calibration program experience
• Experience in drug manufacturing with sterile or non-sterile liquid products
• Knowledge of ASME BPE standards for pharmaceutical piping and equipment
• Familiarity with change control and deviation management systems

This is a strong opportunity to contribute to critical validation work in a highly regulated manufacturing environment. Apply if you want a hands-on role supporting production quality, compliance, and operational excellence.

As a trusted technology partner, CEI delivers solutions that help our customers transform their business and achieve meaningful results. From strategy and custom application development through application management - our technology and digital experience services are tailored to meet each unique need of our customers. Our staffing solutions bring specialized skills to complement our customers' workforce and project requirements.

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