Junior Validation Engineer / Decommissioning Specialist

Automated Systems, Inc.; North Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Automated Systems, Inc. in North Chicago, IL, is seeking a Junior Validation Engineer / Decommissioning Specialist to support decommissioning of fermentation manufacturing equipment and related automation systems at a global pharma client.

You will work under a senior lead, prepare and execute documentation, verify equipment information, coordinate activities, and maintain rigorous GMP documentation while adhering to project timelines.

Qualifications

• GMP experience and good documentation practices are required.
• Ability to follow procedures, write clearly, and maintain records.
• Experience decommissioning pharmaceutical equipment or systems.
• Willingness to work onsite in North Chicago, IL.
• Project-based role with 15+ months duration.

Responsibilities

• Review equipment records, existing qualifications documents, drawings, and procedures to support decommissioning assessments.
• Perform equipment walkdowns and verify asset identification, system boundaries, and equipment information.
• Draft decommissioning protocols and Engineering Change Management documentation using approved procedures and templates.
• Execute approved decommissioning documents, record results, and assemble supporting evidence.
• Coordinate activities with Engineering, Operations, Validation, QA, and system SMEs.
• Support document routing and track review comments, corrections, and approvals in systems.
• Identify discrepancies, missing information, and execution issues; inform the senior lead with details.
• Assist with deviation documentation and resolution.
• Perform technical document reviews within assigned qualifications and responsibilities.
• Maintain task status and provide input for weekly progress reporting.
• Follow GMP, documentation, training, and site safety requirements.

Skills

GMP experience

Documentation

Decommissioning

Education

Engineering or science degree

Tools

Kneat

OneVault

OneTrack

Job description

Junior Validation Engineer / Decommissioning Specialist

North Chicago, United States | Posted on 10/27/2026

• Industry Pharma/Biotech/Clinical Research
• City North Chicago
• Country United States

Job Description

JuniorValidation Engineer / Decommissioning Specialist

Location: North Chicago, IL - onsite Contract: 15+ months duration, anticipated project completion February2028 Schedule: Approximately 40 hours per week, subject to client approval

PositionSummary

AutomatedSystems, Inc. is seeking a JuniorValidation Engineers / Decommissioning Specialist to support thedecommissioning of pharmaceutical fermentation manufacturing equipment,utilities, laboratory equipment, and associated automation systems at ourglobal pharma manufacturing client’s facility located in North Chicago, IL.

Inthis role, you will be working under the direction of a senior decommissioninglead, these resources will prepare and execute documentation, verify equipmentinformation, coordinate assigned activities, and follow deliverables throughreview and approval. This position is suited to someone with practical GMPexperience, strong attention to detail, and the initiative to keep assignedwork moving.

Responsibilities

• Review equipment records, existing qualificationsdocuments, drawings, and applicable procedures to support decommissioningassessments.
  
• Perform equipment walkdowns and verify assetidentification, system boundaries, and relevant equipment information.
  
• Draft decommissioning protocols and Engineering ChangeManagement documentation using approved procedures and templates.
  
• Execute approved decommissioning documents, recordresults accurately, and assemble supporting evidence.
  
• Coordinate assigned activities with Engineering,Operations, Validation, QA, and system subject-matter experts.
  
• Support document routing and track review comments,required corrections, and approvals in applicable systems.
  
• Identify discrepancies, missing information, andexecution issues; promptly bring them to the senior lead with supportingdetails.
  
• Assist with deviation documentation and resolution.
  
• Perform technical document reviews within assignedqualifications and responsibilities.
  
• Maintain accurate task status and provide input forweekly progress reporting.
  
• Follow GMP, documentation, training, and site safetyrequirements.
  

Requirements

Qualifications

• 2+ years of relevant pharmaceutical or biotechnologyqualification, validation, or decommissioning experience.
  
• Experience preparing or executing qualifications anddecommissioning documentation for equipment or systems.
  
• Working knowledge of GMP, good documentation practices,change control, and deviations.
  
• Degree in engineering, science, or a related technicaldiscipline.
  
• Ability to follow approved procedures, write clearly,and maintain accurate records.
  
• Comfortable working in manufacturing and laboratoryenvironments and coordinating with technical personnel.
  
• Ability to manage assigned tasks independently whilerecognizing when clarification or escalation is needed.
  
• Willingness to learn site procedures and respondconstructively to technical review comments.
  

PreferredExperience

• Exposure to fermentation equipment, process tanks,sterilizers, utilities, or laboratory equipment.
  
• Experience using electronic validation or documentmanagement systems, particularly Kneat, OneVault, or OneTrack.