Early Career - CQV Engineer - Commissioning, Qualification & Validation

Process Automation – Controls.Instruments.Validations, Inc.; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Paid Time Off

Health care premiums covered (90%)

HSA contributions

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Process Automation – Controls.Instruments.Validations, Inc. (PACIV) is seeking a CQV Engineer to support commissioning, qualification, and validation of manufacturing systems within regulated pharmaceutical environments.

You will work on high-impact capital projects and collaborate across engineering, automation, and validation teams in a hybrid Raleigh, NC setting. You will develop C&Q deliverables, apply CQV principles for regulatory compliance, and participate in FAT/SAT activities while

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Biomedical or Chemical Engineering required.
• Strong understanding of validation principles and deliverables including requirements development, design, testing, and reporting.
• Demonstrated project management skills and ability to drive assignments to completion.

Responsibilities

• Develop and drive completion of Commissioning & Qualification deliverables, including validation plans, risk assessments, project strategies, user requirements, functional specifications, design specifications, testing, and final summary reports.
• Apply CQV principles to support project execution and regulatory compliance activities.
• Support capital projects involving API manufacturing equipment, filling operations, device assembly, packaging, facilities/utilities, and automation systems.
• Participate in design reviews, qualification reviews, testing strategy discussions, and project status meetings.
• Maintain validation documentation within electronic lifecycle management systems and support change management.

Skills

CQV knowledge

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Biomedical or Chemical Engineering

Job description

CQV Engineer (Commissioning, Qualification & Validation)

Location: Raleigh, NC (Hybrid)
Travel: Up to 40% Domestic and International Travel

Bring Critical Manufacturing Systems to Life

PACIV stands for Process Automation, Controls, Instrumentation & Validation.

At PACIV, we help bring the future of advanced manufacturing to life by delivering world-class automation, validation, and instrumentation solutions. Our teams solve complex challenges, support industry-leading facilities, and make a measurable impact on critical manufacturing operations every day.

We are looking for a CQV Engineer. In this position, you will support the commissioning, qualification, and validation of manufacturing systems, equipment, facilities, utilities, and automation systems within regulated pharmaceutical environments. You will work on high-impact capital projects that help transform complex systems into operational, compliant, and production-ready assets.

PACIV does not provide H-1B sponsorship, H-1B transfers, OPT sponsorship or CPT sponsorship

Responsibilities

• Develop and drive completion of Commissioning & Qualification (C&Q) deliverables, including validation plans, risk assessments, project strategies, user requirements, functional specifications, design specifications, impact assessments, traceability matrices, test cases, engineering studies, and final summary reports.
• Apply a strong understanding of commissioning and qualification principles to support project execution and regulatory compliance activities.
• Support pharmaceutical capital projects involving:
  • Active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) manufacturing equipment
  • Filling operations
  • Device assembly systems
  • Packaging equipment
  • Facilities and utilities
  • Automation systems

• Participate in project review meetings, including design reviews, qualification reviews, testing strategy discussions, execution reviews, and project status meetings.
• Develop, review, and maintain validation and qualification documentation within electronic lifecycle management systems.
• Assess, document, and support change management activities resulting from design updates, deviations, and testing outcomes.
• Participate in Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) activities.
• Complete required client training and site-specific onboarding requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Biomedical or Chemical Engineering.
• Up to 3 years of experience with Commissioning & Qualification (C&Q) deliverables, CQV activities, validation documentation, or relevant academic/project experience.
• Strong understanding of validation principles and deliverables, including requirements development, design, testing, and reporting.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, written, and presentation communication skills.
• Highly motivated, results-driven mindset with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated project management skills and the ability to independently drive assignments to completion.
• Ability to travel up to 40% domestically and internationally.

Why Join PACIV

• Work on pharmaceutical manufacturing and life sciences capital projects.
• Gain hands-on experience with commissioning, qualification, validation, FAT, and SAT activities.
• Collaborate with experienced engineering, automation, and validation professionals.
• Build expertise working with manufacturing systems, utilities, facilities, and automation technologies.
• Contribute to projects that support critical manufacturing operations and production readiness.

Compensation & Benefits

PACIV offers a competitive compensation package designed to support employee well-being and long-term financial success.

• Generous Paid Time Off: Vacation, Sick Leave, and Company Holidays
• PACIV pays 90% of yearly health care premiums
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with Company Contributions
• 401(k) with Company Match up to 4% and immediate vesting with enrollment

Important Hiring Information

• Full-time, direct-hire position
• No Corp-to-Corp (C2C) or 1099 arrangements
• PACIV does not partner with third-party recruiting agencies
• PACIV does not provide H-1B sponsorship, H-1B transfers, OPT sponsorship, CPT sponsorship, or employment-based immigration support.

PACIV is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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