Packaging Line Validation Engineer (IQ/OQ/PQ)

Veg Group; Fort Washington (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Validation & Engineering Group, Inc. seeks a hands-on Packaging Line Qualification Engineer/Technician to execute and support IQ/OQ/PQ for pharmaceutical packaging lines.

You will troubleshoot mechanical and electrical issues, manage deviations, and collaborate with Ops, QA, Maintenance, and suppliers to ensure equipment release readiness. The role requires on-site availability, strong documentation discipline under cGMP/GDP, and experience with packaging line qualification in pharma/biologics

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Industrial Technology or equivalent hands-on experience.
• 3–7 years pharma/biologics/CMO experience.
• 3–4 years IQ/OQ/PQ execution.
• Experience with packaging line qualification strongly preferred.
• Basic PLC understanding; read ladder logic.
• Vision/OCR/OCV inspection systems.
• Familiarity with MES/EDMS/QMS systems.
• Strong mechanical/electrical troubleshooting skills.
• On-site availability and willingness to work extended hours/weekends.

Responsibilities

• Execute IQ/OQ/PQ for packaging lines (cartoners, case packers, labelers, fill/plug/seal, conveyors).
• Perform test execution, capture objective evidence, manage deviations, and support CAPA.
• Support FAT/SAT with vendors and integrate test evidence into validation packs.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and automation issues (PLCs, HMIs, sensors, drives).
• Work with scales, checkweighers, barcode/vision systems, and inspection equipment.
• Partner with Ops, QA, Maintenance, Engineering, and suppliers to ensure equipment release readiness.
• Maintain strict cGMP/GDP and data integrity standards.

Job description

Validation & Engineering Group, Inc. seeks a hands-on Packaging Line Qualification Engineer/Technician to execute and support IQ/OQ/PQ for pharmaceutical packaging lines.

You will troubleshoot mechanical and electrical issues, manage deviations, and collaborate with Ops, QA, Maintenance, and suppliers to ensure equipment release readiness. The role requires on-site availability, strong documentation discipline under cGMP/GDP, and experience with packaging line qualification in pharma/biologics