Equipment Engineer

Scientific Search; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A staffing and recruiting firm is seeking an entry-level engineer in Chantilly, VA to oversee and maintain pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment. The role involves leading validation activities, ensuring compliance with FDA regulations, and driving process optimization. Candidates with a Bachelor's in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering and experience in IQ/OQ/PQ are encouraged to apply. This full-time position is essential for producing safe and reliable medicine.

Qualifications

• Experience with equipment validation including IQ/OQ/PQ.
• Understanding of FDA regulations, cGMP, and Part 11.
• Familiarity with CAPA and PLCs in a manufacturing context.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and maintain manufacturing equipment.
• Lead validation activities and execute protocols.
• Develop and review standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Support audits and ensure compliance with regulations.
• Drive equipment improvements and process initiatives.

Skills

IQ/OQ/PQ experience

FDA regulatory knowledge

Process optimization

SOP development

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

Master’s degree (preferred)

Job description

Location: Chantilly, VA

Step into a high-impact engineering role where your work directly supports the production of safe, reliable, and affordable medicines. This opportunity places you at the center of pharmaceutical manufacturing operations, influencing equipment performance, compliance, and process optimization across the full system lifecycle. If you thrive in regulated environments and enjoy seeing your engineering decisions translate into real-world outcomes, this role delivers.

Why You Should Apply

• Play a critical role in ensuring the quality and integrity of life‑saving pharmaceutical products
• Work across R&D, manufacturing, packaging, and quality teams on meaningful projects
• Hands‑on ownership of equipment qualification, validation, and optimization
• Exposure to capital projects and system lifecycle engineering in a regulated setting

What You’ll Be Doing

• Oversee, maintain, and evaluate manufacturing and utility equipment
• Lead IQ/OQ/PQ activities and execute validation protocols
• Develop and review SOPs, change controls, and qualification documentation
• Support audits and ensure compliance with FDA and cGMP regulations
• Drive equipment improvements and process optimization initiatives
• Partner cross‑functionally with vendors, contractors, and internal teams

About You

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering (Master’s preferred)
• Hands‑on experience with IQ/OQ/PQ and equipment validation
• Working knowledge of FDA regulations, cGMP, and Part 11
• Familiarity with CAPA, PLCs, and pharmaceutical manufacturing systems

How To Apply

We’d love to see your resume, but we don’t need it to have a conversation. Send us an email to [e-mail] and tell me why you’re interested. Or, feel free to email your resume. Please include Job#19664.

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Management and Manufacturing

Industries

Staffing and Recruiting