Equipment Validation Engineer – Solid Dose Manufacturing & Packaging

Automated Systems, Inc. | Contract, 6 months

Gurnee, United States | Posted on 04/24/2026

• Industry Pharma/Biotech/Clinical Research
• City Gurnee
• Country United States

Location: Gurnee, IL – Onsite
Contract: 6+ Month Contract with Strong Potential for Extension

Automated Systems, Inc. isseeking a Junior Equipment Validation Engineer to support one of ourpharmaceutical manufacturing clients at their Gurnee, IL solid dosemanufacturing and packaging facility. This site primarily supports the manufacturing and packaging of tablets, capsules, and powders, with a strong focus on bottling operations, packaging equipment, and serialization systems.

This is an excellent opportunity for a validation professional with approximately 3–5 years of experience who is looking to grow in a hands-on GMP manufacturing environment.

The successful candidate will support equipment qualification, protocolexecution, documentation, change control, and validation activities associated with solid dose production and packaging operations.

• Supportcommissioning, qualification, and validation activities for solid dosemanufacturing and packaging equipment.
• Execute and assist with authoring validation protocols, including IQ, OQ, and PQdocumentation.
• Supportvalidation of packaging equipment used for bottling, labeling, capping,induction sealing, case packing, and related operations.
• Assist with qualification and lifecycle support of serialization and aggregationsystems, including printers, cameras, scanners, vision systems, labelers,and line-level serialization controls.
• Workwith Quality, Manufacturing, Engineering, Packaging, Maintenance, and Validation teams to support project execution and GMP compliance.
• Assist with change controls, deviations, investigation support, and CAPA-related activities as needed.
• Perform field verification activities, equipment walk downs, test execution, data collection, and documentation review.
• Ensurevalidation documentation is accurate, complete, and aligned with internalprocedures and regulatory expectations.
• Supporttroubleshooting and resolution of validation issues encountered duringprotocol execution.
• Reviewequipment documentation, drawings, manuals, specifications, and vendordocuments to support validation deliverables.
• Maintain compliance with GMP, FDA, and company quality system requirements.
• Support continuous improvement efforts related to validation execution,documentation quality, and packaging line performance.

• Bachelor’sdegree in Engineering, Science, or a related technical field preferred.
• 3–5years of experience in validation, quality, engineering, or GMPmanufacturing support.
• Hands-on experience with equipment qualification and IQ/OQ/PQ execution.
• Familiarity with GMP documentation practices, change control, deviations, and CAPAprocesses.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow written procedures and protocols.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Abilityto work effectively in an onsite manufacturing environment withcross-functional teams.