Onsite Cleanroom Validation Engineer: Airflow & GMP

Actalent; McHenry (IL); On-site; USD 69,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent in McHenry, IL is seeking a Validation Engineer to support cleanroom qualification activities across 30+ rooms, with a heavy emphasis on smoke studies to verify airflow and protect products from contamination.

Responsibilities include performing smoke studies, developing and maintaining IQ/OQ/PQ protocols and reports, supporting HVAC validation, and ensuring GMP compliance. Collaboration with manufacturing, quality, and engineering teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field is required.
• 3-5+ years of validation engineering experience.
• Experience with cleanroom qualification, smoke studies, HVAC validation, and GMP environments.

Responsibilities

• Perform and support cleanroom smoke studies across multiple rooms.
• Evaluate airflow to ensure laminar flow and first-air protection.
• Identify turbulence or contamination risks and advise mitigations.
• Execute IQ/OQ/PQ and maintain validation documentation.
• Support HVAC and airflow validation efforts and GMP compliance.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, and engineering teams.

Skills

Smoke studies

Cleanroom qualification

HVAC validation

IQ/OQ/PQ execution

GMP environments

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

Actalent in McHenry, IL is seeking a Validation Engineer to support cleanroom qualification activities across 30+ rooms, with a heavy emphasis on smoke studies to verify airflow and protect products from contamination.

Responsibilities include performing smoke studies, developing and maintaining IQ/OQ/PQ protocols and reports, supporting HVAC validation, and ensuring GMP compliance. Collaboration with manufacturing, quality, and engineering teams is essential.