Validation Engineer

Voyant Beauty in; Elkhart (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the personal care and beauty industry seeks a Validation Engineer to ensure compliance and quality in product processes. The role requires strong interpersonal skills, experience in manufacturing, and the ability to conduct validations and maintain documentation. Candidates should hold a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or a related field and have 3-5 years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of validation and cGMP experience preferred.
• Experience in cosmetics/personal care manufacturing preferred.
• Lean or Sigma certification desirable.

Responsibilities

• Conduct process and cleaning validations for regulated products.
• Perform IQ/OQ qualifications on new and existing equipment.
• Understand and interpret analytical and microbiological test results.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Mathematical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or a related field

Job description

Voyant Beauty is a full-service partner to the personal care and beauty industry and a leading value-added manufacturer of innovative hair care, bath and body, and skin care products for both established multinationals and emerging brands.

We are seeking to add a Validation Engineer to our team. At Voyant Beauty, we support our customers throughout the brand lifecycle, requiring strong interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with customers, internal R&D, and plant operations. Experience in the cosmetics/personal care manufacturing industry is preferred.

Responsibilities include:

1. Conduct process and cleaning validations for regulated products, including OTC products and cosmetics.
2. Perform IQ/OQ qualifications on new and existing equipment and systems, such as USP water systems and compressed air.
3. Assist in creating cleanout SOPs in compliance with cGMP standards.
4. Conduct validations that require extensive engineering input.
5. Advise on engineering requirements for validating new equipment, especially optical, electronic, or computer-controlled systems.
6. Write general SOPs as needed.
7. Participate in special engineering/testing activities and customer meetings when necessary.
8. Support departments with cGMP activities and review relevant documents.
9. Maintain thorough documentation for audits and reviews.
10. Develop standards and templates for custom products and specific customers.
11. Understand and interpret analytical and microbiological test results/methods.
12. Assist in environmental monitoring testing with third-party labs.
13. Write validation protocols, interim, and final reports.
14. Execute validations independently with limited supervision.
15. Support internal and external audits.
16. Possess strong knowledge of cleaning validations and assist in investigations and QC functions.

Qualifications:

1. Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or a related field.
2. Experience in the cosmetics/personal care manufacturing industry is preferred.
3. 3-5 years of validation and cGMP experience is preferred.
4. Ability to calibrate, test, inspect, and modify instrumentation, mechanics, and computer systems used in GMP environments.
5. Goal-oriented with strong interpersonal, organizational, and math skills.
6. Lean or Sigma certification is desirable.

Voyant Beauty is an equal employment opportunity employer, committed to diversity and nondiscrimination in all employment practices, in accordance with applicable laws.