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CQV Engineers (2 Contract Positions) – Medical Device Equipment
Location: Chaska, Minnesota (Onsite)
Contract Lengths: 1 x 3-Month Contract & 1 x 18-Week Contract
Rate: Up to $60/hour (Depending on Experience)
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We are seeking two experienced Commissioning, Qualification & Validation (CQV) Engineers to support a leading medical device manufacturing facility in Chaska, Minnesota. These are fully onsite contract opportunities supporting both new and existing manufacturing equipment within a regulated GMP environment.
Successful candidates will play a key role in the commissioning, qualification, and validation of medical device manufacturing equipment, ensuring compliance with FDA and quality standards while supporting production readiness.
Responsibilities
- Execute Commissioning, Installation Qualification (IQ), Operational Qualification (OQ), and Performance Qualification (PQ) activities for manufacturing equipment.
- Support qualification of both new installations and legacy equipment.
- Develop, review, and execute validation protocols and reports.
- Perform equipment risk assessments and impact assessments.
- Troubleshoot qualification issues and work closely with engineering and manufacturing teams to resolve deviations.
- Ensure all validation documentation complies with GMP, FDA, and internal quality requirements.
- Support change controls, CAPAs, and non-conformance investigations where required.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, and Validation.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline (or equivalent industry experience).
- Proven CQV experience within the medical device, pharmaceutical, or life sciences industry.
- Strong experience qualifying manufacturing equipment in a regulated GMP environment.
- Experience writing and executing IQ/OQ/PQ protocols.
- Working knowledge of FDA regulations, cGMP, GAMP, and validation best practices.
- Strong documentation, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating within a multidisciplinary team.
Preferred Experience
- Medical device manufacturing experience preferred.
- Experience with automated manufacturing equipment is advantageous.
- Familiarity with change control and quality systems.
Contract Details
- 2 Positions Available
- 1 x 3-Month Contract
- 1 x 18-Week Contract
- Fully onsite in Chaska, Minnesota.
- Immediate start preferred.
- Competitive hourly rate of up to $60/hour, depending on experience.
If you're an experienced CQV Engineer looking to support a high-profile medical device project, we'd love to hear from you.
Salary : $60 - $65