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Valspec · 7 hours ago

Validation Engineer - Recent Graduates

Royersford, Pennsylvania, United States

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

Valspec is a global provider of system validation and lifecycle services in the Life Sciences industry. They are seeking a recent engineering graduate to test computer systems used in the manufacturing of pharmaceuticals and biologics, ensuring the safety and effectiveness of these processes.

Software

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Responsibilities

The ultimate goal of a Valspec validation engineer is to test computer systems that manufacture pharmaceuticals, vaccines, cell and gene therapy products, and other biologics at our clients. Testing to make sure a manufacturing process can be performed effectively every time ensures the safety of pharmaceutical products

Computer systems to be tested may include programmable logic controllers (PLC), Emerson DeltaV distributed control systems (DCS), manufacturing execution systems (MES), and data historians (OSI PI)

As part of an internal project team or supporting a client at their site, this role will interact with cross-functional groups to perform installation and operational (IOQ) testing

Examples of items to be tested include Emerson DeltaV chassis, servers, controllers, network switches, virtual machines, batch execution, security and HMI configuration

Execute Process Control System (PCS) Installation/Operational (IOQ) protocols

Author project deviations for failed test scripts and execute any necessary retesting

Draft and support review cycle of qualification summary reports

Qualification

Control systems testingProcess controlEmerson DeltaVTest plans developmentBiotechnology experienceTeam collaborationCommunication skills

Required

Recent college degree in engineering with an interest in control systems testing

Displays fundamental knowledge of process and understanding of engineering documents, process control (to include PLC/DCS/SCADA), networks, control systems and application engineering

Preferred

Experience as a Co-Op or Intern in life sciences, chemical or industrial engineering, energy, or manufacturing preferred

Preferably held an internship or co-op that provided a broad technical base of experience in the SDLC of automated systems (process controls, MES, and/or data management)

Experience with Emerson DeltaV and/or Allen Bradley, Rockwell, Siemens, Honeywell controllers and interfaces are strongly preferred, but not required

Prior experience in biotechnology, pharmaceutical or similar FDA regulated industry is preferred, but not required

Experience in the development and execution of test plans, IQ, OQ, PQ validation protocols for new or upgraded integrated factory floor systems is a plus