Senior Validation Engineer – Facilities & Utilities (Hybrid)

Johnson & Johnson Co.; Limerick; Hybrid; EUR 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

12-month contract

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson Vision in Ireland is seeking a hands-on Validation Engineer to manage facilities validation activities, supporting qualification across critical manufacturing lines and utilities. This is a full-time, hybrid contract role to ensure compliance with regulatory and quality standards while enabling production output.

The role covers IQ through PQ for equipment and utilities, drafting protocols, participating in cross-functional capital projects, and maintaining validation

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of hands-on validation experience.
• Strong background in facilities and utilities validation.
• Experience with commissioning and qualification of equipment, compressed air, and DI water systems.
• Desirable: experience with digital validation software (e.g., KNEAT).
• Third Level Degree / Bachelor's degree in relevant science and/or engineering discipline.

Responsibilities

• Support qualification from IQ through PQ for new product Aurora on Line 53 and Line 83.
• Commission and qualify equipment, utilities including nitrogen, compressed air, and DI water systems for facility upgrades.
• Draft and execute validation protocols.
• Participate in weekly cross-functional core team meetings for capital projects and line installs/retrofits.
• Review validation documentation and ensure compliance with regulatory standards.

Skills

Facilities validation

IQ/OQ/PQ

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional

MS Excel

Data analysis

Education

BSc/Engineering

Tools

KNEAT

MS Excel

PLC systems

Job description

Johnson & Johnson Vision in Ireland is seeking a hands-on Validation Engineer to manage facilities validation activities, supporting qualification across critical manufacturing lines and utilities. This is a full-time, hybrid contract role to ensure compliance with regulatory and quality standards while enabling production output.

The role covers IQ through PQ for equipment and utilities, drafting protocols, participating in cross-functional capital projects, and maintaining validation