Process Validation Engineer
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Indianapolis, IN, USA
Posted on Jul 20, 2026
Responsibilities
- Prepare, execute, and maintain validation documentation to ensure equipment, automated systems, and process improvements are properly qualified and validated prior to production implementation.
- Develop and evaluate validation strategies to support the efficient introduction of new equipment, technologies, and manufacturing processes.
- Create, update, and maintain technical documentation, including standard operating procedures (SOPs), process flow diagrams, engineering drawings, electrical schematics, equipment parameter lists, and control logic documentation.
- Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory requirements, quality standards, and internal policies.
- Support audits, inspections, and continuous improvement initiatives related to quality, compliance, and operational performance.
- Assist in the design, implementation, and optimization of automated manufacturing and production systems, including robotics, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), vision systems, motion control, and other automation technologies.
- Support capital equipment and automation projects from concept through installation, commissioning, validation, and production handoff.
- Provide hands-on technical support for equipment, manufacturing processes, troubleshooting, and process optimization as needed.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve efficiency, quality, reliability, and operational performance through automation and process improvements.
- Apply continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Design for Manufacturability (DFM), and Design for Assembly (DFA).
- Analyze manufacturing processes, identify improvement opportunities, and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) to address process, equipment, or quality issues.
- Review and approve validation protocols, test plans, reports, and related technical documentation, as appropriate for the role.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Industrial Technology, or a related technical field.
- Three to five years of experience in manufacturing, automation, process engineering, validation, or a related technical role.
- Experience with process validation, equipment qualification, automation systems, and technical documentation.
- Working knowledge of quality systems, manufacturing best practices, and applicable industry standards.
- Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies is preferred.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and project management skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to prepare technical reports and documentation.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.
- Proficiency in English (reading, writing, and speaking); additional language skills are a plus.
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