Pharma Validation Engineer – VHP & Aseptic Systems

Sterling Engineering; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Sterling Engineering is seeking a Validation Engineer for pharmaceutical manufacturing in Indianapolis, IN, or remote in the Northeastern U.S. The role focuses on equipment validation, VHP/VPHP decontamination cycles, and aseptic processing.

You will lead IQ/OQ/PQ activities, support commissioning, and work directly with customers across North America. The position requires travel up to 60% and strong collaboration with engineering, quality, and project teams to ensure GMP-compliant validation

Qualifications

• Experience in pharmaceutical equipment validation and cleanroom validation is preferred.
• Experience developing or executing vaporized hydrogen peroxide decontamination cycles.
• Experience in aseptic processing or sterile pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Ability to prepare pharmaceutical validation documentation (IQ/OQ/PQ) and reports.
• Strong communication and customer-facing collaboration skills.
• Ability to travel up to 60% within North America.

Responsibilities

• Lead equipment validation activities including FAT, SAT, IQ, OQ, and PQ.
• Develop and execute VHP/VPHP decontamination cycles.
• Support commissioning, startup, and qualification of pharmaceutical equipment.
• Work directly with customers at their facilities across North America.
• Prepare validation protocols, reports, and GMP documentation.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, quality, and customer requirements.
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, and project teams to deliver implementations.

Skills

Equipment validation

VHP/VPHP cycles

Decontamination cycles

Aseptic processing

IQ/OQ/PQ documentation

Customer-facing collaboration

Job description

Sterling Engineering is seeking a Validation Engineer for pharmaceutical manufacturing in Indianapolis, IN, or remote in the Northeastern U.S. The role focuses on equipment validation, VHP/VPHP decontamination cycles, and aseptic processing.

You will lead IQ/OQ/PQ activities, support commissioning, and work directly with customers across North America. The position requires travel up to 60% and strong collaboration with engineering, quality, and project teams to ensure GMP-compliant validation