Validation Engineer

Job Title: Validation Engineer

Location: Tucson, AZ 85755

Employment Type: W2 Contract – 12 Months with Possible Extensions

Pay Rate: $39.00 – $42.00/hour (determined by experience, paid weekly)

Schedule: Monday – Friday

Work Model: Fully Onsite

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance

Note: This is a W2 only role — C2C and C2H candidates will not be considered.

Role Overview

BEPC is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Equipment Validation Engineer to join our client’s team in Tucson, AZ. This role is focused on equipment qualification activities within a regulated manufacturing environment and plays a critical role in ensuring compliance, operational integrity, and successful project execution.

The ideal candidate will have experience supporting qualification activities in the medical device, pharmaceutical, or biotechnology industries and possess strong technical writing, analytical, and problem-solving skills. This position offers an excellent opportunity to work cross-functionally with engineering, manufacturing, quality, automation, and facilities teams while supporting critical validation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Develop, prepare, execute, and review equipment qualification documentation, including:

• Installation Qualification (IQ)
• Operational Qualification (OQ)
• Performance Qualification (PQ)
• Qualification reports
• Conduct risk assessments and develop qualification strategies for new and existing equipment and systems.
• Analyze and interpret qualification data to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with regulatory and internal requirements.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including:

• Process Engineering
• Automation Maintenance Support
• Design Transfer Operations
• Manufacturing
• Quality
• Facilities
• Safety, Health & Environment (SHE)
• Support qualification-related project milestones and execution activities.
• Participate in process optimization and continuous improvement initiatives to improve product quality and operational efficiency.

Ensure compliance with:

• FDA regulations
• ISO standards
• cGMP requirements
• Internal quality procedures
• Provide guidance and training to manufacturing and quality personnel regarding qualification processes and documentation requirements.
• Maintain qualification documentation and ensure records are audit-ready, traceable, and easily accessible.
• Support regulatory inspections and internal audits.
• Perform additional validation and qualification activities as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in:

• Engineering
• Life Sciences
• Related technical discipline
• 1–3 years of experience in a regulated manufacturing environment, including:
• Medical Devices
• Pharmaceuticals
• Biotechnology & Experience supporting equipment qualification activities.

Knowledge of:

• Installation Qualification (IQ)
• Operational Qualification (OQ)
• Performance Qualification (PQ)
• cGMP regulations
• FDA requirements
• ISO standards
• Strong technical writing skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting FDA-regulated manufacturing environments.
• Experience participating in equipment qualification projects from planning through execution.
• Familiarity with risk assessment methodologies.
• Experience supporting audits and regulatory inspections.
• Knowledge of validation lifecycle documentation and quality systems.

Work Environment

This position operates within a regulated manufacturing environment and requires close collaboration with engineering, manufacturing, quality, automation, facilities, and compliance teams. The role supports critical equipment qualification activities that directly impact product quality, regulatory compliance, and operational performance.

About BEPC

BEPC Inc., founded in 2007, is a 100% employee-owned company providing top-tier consulting and staffing solutions across industries like technology, engineering, manufacturing, and project management. At BEPC, we are driven by innovation and a commitment to excellence. We take pride in fostering a collaborative and innovative environment where our team members thrive. With competitive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, BEPC is dedicated to supporting our employees' personal and professional growth.

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