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Validation Engineer

eTeam
Houston, TX Contractor
POSTED ON 4/18/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/17/2026

Title: Validation Engineer II

Location: Houston, TX 77047

Duration: 3 Months

Payrate: $35 - $57/an hr.

Mon - Fri 5x onsite 1st shift

Job Duties:

The Validation Resource for Utilities and Facilities is responsible for ensuring the qualification and validation of critical utility systems and facility infrastructure in a GMP-regulated environment. This includes HVAC systems, water systems (e.g., WFI, RO/DI), cleanrooms, compressed gases, and other support utilities. This resource have to ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements while working closely with cross-functional teams to support new installations, system upgrades, and operational readiness.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Commissioning Activities

  • Plan and execute commissioning activities for utility systems (e.g., HVAC, purified water systems, clean steam, compressed gases) and facilities (e.g., cleanrooms, environmental monitoring systems).
  • Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues during the commissioning phase.

2. Qualification & Validation

  • Author, execute, and review qualification protocols (IQ, OQ, PQ) for utilities and facilities.
  • Validate critical systems, including HVAC balancing, environmental monitoring, water quality testing, and cleanroom certification.
  • Ensure systems meet performance requirements and GMP standards.
  • Perform thermal mapping, pressure testing, and other critical tests as needed.

3. Documentation

  • Develop and maintain accurate and complete documentation, including protocols, validation reports, and SOPs.
  • Document deviations, CAPAs, and change controls associated with facilities and utilities systems.
  • Ensure traceability of qualification activities in alignment with the Validation Master Plan (VMP).

4. Compliance and Risk Management

  • Ensure all utility and facility qualification activities meet global regulatory requirements (e.g., FDA, EMA, WHO).
  • Perform risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies for utility and facility systems.
  • Ensure compliance with 21 CFR Part 11, Annex 11, and applicable ISO standards.

Experience

  • 3–5 years of experience in commissioning, qualification, and validation of utilities and facilities in a pharmaceutical, biotech, or regulated manufacturing environment.
  • Hands-on experience with systems such as HVAC, purified water, clean steam, gases, and cleanrooms.
  • Kneat experience
  • Familiarity with environmental monitoring and building management systems (Client).

Working Conditions

  • Manufacturing plant and utility environments, including cleanrooms.
  • Flexibility to work extended hours or weekends during critical project phases.

Salary : $40 - $57

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