Validation Engineer

Job Title: DeltaV Decommissioning/Validation Engineer

Company: Novozen Health Care

Location: North Chicago, IL

Employment Type: Contract 12 Months

Job Responsibilities

• Author and execute DeltaV decommissioning protocols for existing GMP manufacturing systems and equipment.

• Support decommissioning activities involving tanks, bioreactors, process skids, and associated control systems.

• Execute decommissioning activities for DeltaV control modules, equipment-level controls, and associated PI points/tags.

• Support DeltaV Batch-related activities as required.

• Collaborate with engineering, validation, automation, and project teams to ensure proper documentation and decommissioning of existing systems.

• Support D3-related protocol activities in coordination with the designated technical specialist.

• Manage the generation and execution of approximately 100 150 decommissioning protocols while maintaining documentation accuracy and GMP compliance.

• Support Impact Assessments, Risk Assessments, and Change Controls related to decommissioning activities.

Required Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with Emerson DeltaV in a GMP pharmaceutical or biotechnology manufacturing environment.

• Proven experience authoring and executing validation and decommissioning protocols.

• Strong knowledge of DeltaV control modules, equipment controls, and system architecture.

• Experience with Impact Assessments, Risk Assessments, and Change Controls.

• Solid understanding of GMP validation requirements and documentation practices.

• Minimum 3+ years of pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry experience in a GMP environment.

• Ability to independently manage high-volume protocol authoring and execution.

• Experience supporting the decommissioning of manufacturing equipment and automation systems is highly desirable.

• DeltaV Batch experience is beneficial. Prior D3 expertise is not mandatory.

Pay Scale

Anticipated hourly pay range: $60 $65 per hour on W-2.

Benefits

Employees hired into this position are eligible for the following benefits, subject to the applicable plan terms and eligibility requirements:

Health Insurance:
Medical, dental, and vision insurance options are available through a third-party provider. Employees are responsible for paying the full cost of their insurance premiums.

Retirement Benefits:
A 401(k) retirement savings plan is available. No employer matching or other employer contributions are provided.

Paid Time Off (PTO):
No PTO is provided other than leave required by applicable state and local laws.