QA Validation Engineer (Cleaning)

DPS Group Global; Wicklow; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

DPS Group Global in Wicklow is seeking a QA Validation Engineer (Cleaning) to lead validation activities across manufacturing and laboratory environments. You will coordinate protocols, reports, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure compliant validated systems.

The role offers exposure to qualification, lifecycle activities, audits, and continuous improvement, with a focus on cleaning validation and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, execute, document, and report validation activities for manufacturing, labs, facilities.
• Support qualification activities for equipment, systems, facilities, utilities, and lab instruments.
• Prepare, review, and approve validation protocols and reports.
• Ensure activities meet procedures, quality requirements, and regulatory expectations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to plan and deliver validation projects.
• Review technical and quality documentation to support qualification and validation.
• Maintain validation documentation systems and inspection-ready records.
• Support ongoing monitoring and periodic review to verify validated state.
• Participate in change control and assess impact on validated systems.
• Assist technology transfer and process improvement initiatives.
• Contribute to risk assessments and corrective actions.
• Provide guidance and training on validation and compliance.

Job description

QA Validation Engineer (Cleaning)

Why Join?

• Competitive salary and attractive benefits package.
• Opportunity to join a technically advanced and growing manufacturing operation.
• Exposure to diverse validation and qualification projects across equipment, utilities, facilities, processes, and quality systems.
• Involvement in site improvement, operational excellence, and compliance-focused initiatives.
• Strong opportunities for technical development and long-term career progression.
• Collaborative environment where you'll work closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Project teams.
• Opportunity to contribute to critical projects that directly support operational performance and regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities

Validation & Qualification Activities

• Coordinate, execute, document, and report validation activities supporting manufacturing, laboratory, facilities, utilities, and operational processes.
• Support qualification activities for equipment, systems, facilities, utilities, and laboratory instruments.
• Prepare, review, and approve validation and qualification protocols, reports, and supporting documentation.
• Ensure validation and qualification activities are performed in accordance with applicable procedures, quality requirements, and regulatory expectations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to plan, coordinate, and deliver validation projects and lifecycle activities.
• Review technical and quality documentation to support qualification, validation, and compliance objectives.
• Maintain validation documentation systems and ensure records are accurate, complete, and inspection-ready.
• Support ongoing monitoring and periodic review activities to verify the continued validated state of systems and processes.
• Participate in change control activities and assess the impact of proposed changes on validated systems and processes.
• Support technology transfer, process improvement, and operational excellence initiatives.
• Contribute to risk assessments, investigations, root cause analysis, and the implementation of corrective and preventive actions.
• Provide guidance and training to site personnel on validation and compliance-related activities.
• Develop, review, and maintain controlled procedures, validation strategies, and quality documentation.
• Stay informed of current industry best practices, regulatory requirements, and evolving compliance expectations.
• Support the controlled release and implementation of validated systems, equipment, and processes where required.
• Participate in internal audits, external audits, and regulatory inspections.
• Work closely with manufacturing, engineering, quality, and technical teams to support compliant operations and continuous improvement initiatives.