Validation Engineer (cur_1_133225@curatelyai.net)

"All candidates must be directly contracted by ASK Consulting on their payroll and cannot be subcontracted. We are unable to provide sponsorship at this moment".

Job Title: Validation Engineer
Location: Oceanside, CA

Contract: 24 Months

Pay rate: $85/hr on W2

Working Model: 5 days onsite at Oceanside location, CA

Working Days: Monday through Friday

Working Hours: 9 AM to 5:30 PM PT

Interview Format: Two Rounds (1. Hiring Manager [virtual - 30 minutes]; 2. Panel interview [Onsite 1hr)

Job Description : Focus Areas: Equipment Validation & Cleaning Validation

Position Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Validation Engineer (Contractor) to support the Validation Engineering team at the client Oceanside manufacturing facility. In this role, you will be responsible for authoring, executing, and summarizing equipment qualification and cleaning validation activities supporting both commercial stainless steel and single-use manufacturing facilities. The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience with GMP manufacturing equipment, Clean-in-Place (CIP)/Steam-in-Place (SIP) systems, and strong verbal and written communication skills.

Key Responsibilities:

• Protocol Authoring & Execution
• Author, review, and execute qualification protocols (IQ, OQ, PQ) for systems and equipment.
• Develop and execute Cleaning Validation (CV) and cleaning verification protocols, including sampling plans, visual inspections, and analytical test data coordination (e.g., TOC, conductivity, bioburden, and endotoxin).
• Evaluate validation test results against defined acceptance criteria, resolve execution discrepancies via structured troubleshooting, and author protocol exceptions with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Support continuous improvement in validation processes.
• Document validation activities and maintain records.
• Regulatory Compliance & GMP Standards
• Ensure all qualification deliverables are in compliance with industry and regulatory standards, and clients quality standards.

Qualifications:

Education: B.S. or M.S. in Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Biochemistry, or a related technical discipline.

Experience:

• • 8-10+ years of direct validation engineering experience within a cGMP biopharmaceutical or biotechnology manufacturing facility.
  • Direct hands-on experience authoring and executing both Equipment Validation (bioreactors, chromatography skids, TFF systems, autoclaves) and Cleaning Validation (CIP/SIP, residue limits, recovery studies).

Soft Skills:

• • Excellent technical writing, cross-functional collaboration, and communication skills.
  • Proven ability to independently manage timelines.

About ASK: ASK Consulting is an award-winning technology and professional services recruiting firm servicing Fortune 500 organizations nationally. With 5 nationwide offices, two global delivery centers, and employees in 42 states-ASK Consulting connects people with amazing opportunities

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