Validation Engineer

Valspec is seeking a Validation Engineer with computer system validation (CSV) experience to support a global pharmaceutical manufacturer in the Greater Philadelphia region. You'll work hands-on with Emerson DeltaV automation systems in a GMP manufacturing environment — a strong opportunity for an early-career validation professional to build deep DCS and computerized system validation experience on a high-visibility site.

You'll join a validation team supporting automation and computerized systems across active manufacturing operations. Your focus will be the validation lifecycle for DeltaV and related systems — authoring and executing protocols, maintaining lifecycle documentation, and ensuring systems remain compliant and audit-ready through changes and upgrades. This is a role where your documentation and testing work directly supports the release of medicines to patients.

• →Author, review, and execute CSV protocols (IQ/OQ) and validation lifecycle documentation for DeltaV automation systems and related computerized systems
• →Support system changes, upgrades, and periodic reviews through the change control process, ensuring validated state is maintained
• →Perform and document test execution, including tracking and resolving discrepancies and deviations
• →Develop and maintain requirements documentation, traceability matrices, and validation summary reports
• →Ensure documentation and testing align with cGMP, GAMP 5, and data integrity (21 CFR Part 11) expectations
• →Collaborate with automation engineers, Quality, and Manufacturing teams to keep validation deliverables on schedule
• →Support audit readiness and respond to quality review findings related to computerized systems

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, or a related discipline
• 2–4 years of validation or CSV experience in a pharmaceutical, biotech, or other GMP-regulated manufacturing environment
• Hands-on experience authoring and executing validation protocols and lifecycle documentation
• Working knowledge of GAMP 5, cGMP requirements, and data integrity principles (21 CFR Part 11)
• Experience with Emerson DeltaV or a comparable distributed control system (DCS)

• Experience with change control, deviation management, or CAPA processes
• Familiarity with electronic document management systems (CDMS/EDMS)
• Experience with validation lifecycle management tools (e.g., Kneat, ValGenesis)
• Prior consulting or contract experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing

• Location: Greater Philadelphia region — fully onsite
• Employment type: W2 contract through Valspec, 6–12 months with strong potential for extension
• Schedule: Standard business hours
• Compensation: Competitive hourly rate, discussed during the screening process
• Work authorization: Candidates must be legally eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship

Valspec is a global provider of system validation and lifecycle services for the life sciences industry, established in 1999. You'll join a firm where validation is the core business — not a side function — with strong mentorship and a clear path to grow your CSV career.

If you're a validation professional ready to deepen your automation and CSV expertise, we'd love to hear from you. Even if you don't meet every qualification listed, we encourage you to apply — we're looking for aptitude and drive as much as an exact checklist.