Validation Engineer

PSC Biotech; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) matching

PTO and Holidays

Education Assistance

Pet Insurance

Fitness Benefits

Job summary

PSC Biotech in Minneapolis, MN is seeking a Validation Engineer to support qualification of facilities, utilities, and centrifuge systems within regulated biopharma environments. You will develop, execute, and document validation activities across the lifecycle, collaborating with Engineering, Quality, and Operations to meet cGMP requirements.

The role requires 3+ years in validation/CQV, hands-on KNEAT experience, and strong technical writing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, or a related technical discipline.
• 3+ years of validation/CQV or qualification experience in pharma/biotech.
• Hands-on experience using KNEAT for validation protocol development, execution, and approval workflows.
• Experience validating facilities, utilities, process equipment, and manufacturing systems.
• Strong understanding of validation lifecycle methodologies (DQ, IQ/OQ/PQ, risk assessments).
• Experience supporting centrifuges or similar manufacturing systems is preferred.
• Working knowledge of cGMP regulations and ISPE/FDA guidance.
• Excellent technical writing, documentation, and protocol execution skills.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving abilities.
• Effective communication and ability to work cross-functionally.

Responsibilities

• Support validation activities for facilities, utilities, and centrifuge equipment systems.
• Develop, author, review, and execute validation protocols and reports in KNEAT.
• Support lifecycle validation deliverables from risk assessment through commissioning, qualification, and final verification.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Operations and project teams to meet timelines.
• Execute field verification and qualification testing activities and document results.
• Identify, evaluate, and mitigate validation-related risks.
• Ensure validation documentation is complete, accurate, and compliant with cGMP.
• Support deviation investigations, change controls, and corrective actions.
• Maintain compliance with client site training requirements and SOPs.
• Communicate project status and findings to stakeholders.
• Support audits, inspections, and validation document reviews.

Skills

Validation

KNEAT

Technical writing

Analytical skills

Communication

Centrifuges

Process equipment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, or related field

Tools

KNEAT

Job description

Minneapolis, United States | Posted on 07/22/2026

PSC Biotech provides the life sciences with essential services to ensure that health care products are developed, manufactured, and distributed to the highest standards, in compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements.

The Experience

With operations spanning the globe and featuring a multi-cultural team, PSC Biotech is passionate about bringing the best and brightest together in an effort to form something truly special. When you make the decision to join our team, you will be offered the ability to feel inspired in your career, explore your professional passions, and work alongside a group of people who will value and nurture your talents.

We are firm believers in coaching and developing the next generation of industry leaders and influencers. As such, you will not only be offered compensation and benefits structure that rewards you, but also be provided with the tools that will help you grow and learn.

At PSC Biotech, it’s about more than just a job—it’s about your career and your future.

Your Role

We are seeking a Validation Engineer to support the validation of facilities, utilities, and equipment for a centrifuge implementation project within a regulated pharmaceutical or biotechnology environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing, executing, and documenting validation activities throughout the system lifecycle, ensuring compliance with applicable quality standards and regulatory requirements. The Validation Engineer will collaborate with cross-functional teams to support project execution from design qualification through commissioning, verification, and qualification activities.

• Support validation activities for facilities, utilities, and centrifuge equipment systems.
• Develop, author, review, and execute validation protocols and reports within the KNEAT platform.
• Support lifecycle validation deliverables from risk assessment through commissioning, qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ), and final verification.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Operations, and project teams to ensure validation deliverables are completed in accordance with project timelines.
• Execute field verification and qualification testing activities and document results.
• Identify, evaluate, and mitigate validation-related risks using a risk-based validation approach.
• Ensure validation documentation is complete, accurate, and compliant with cGMP and quality requirements.
• Support deviation investigations, change controls, and corrective actions associated with validation activities.
• Maintain compliance with client site training requirements, SOPs, and quality standards.
• Communicate project status, validation progress, and technical findings to project stakeholders.
• Support audits, inspections, and validation documentation reviews as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, or a related technical discipline.
• 3+ years of validation, CQV, or qualification experience within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or regulated manufacturing environments.
• Hands-on experience using KNEAT for validation protocol development, execution, and approval workflows required.
• Experience validating facilities, utilities, process equipment, and manufacturing systems.
• Strong understanding of validation lifecycle methodologies, including risk assessments, DQ, commissioning, verification, IQ, OQ, and PQ.
• Experience supporting centrifuges, process equipment, or similar manufacturing systems preferred.
• Working knowledge of cGMP regulations and industry guidance, including FDA and ISPE principles.
• Excellent technical writing, documentation, and protocol execution skills.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving abilities.
• Effective communication skills with the ability to work independently and within cross-functional team.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
• No C2C at this time.

Offering a full suite of benefits, PSC Biotech is firmly focused on diligently investing in our employees who enable our company to fulfill our mission and achieve success. We want to promote balance, so you not only enjoy your work, but also have the time and resources to live your life happy and healthy.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision - PSC pays 100% of all qualifying employee medical premiums and 50% for qualifying dependents
• Insurance options for Employee Assistance Programs, Basic Life Insurance, Short/Long Term Disability and more.
• 401(k) and 401(k) matching
• PTO, Sick Time, and Paid Holidays
• Education Assistance
• Pet Insurance
• Fitness Benefits (Membership discounts and other perks/services at qualifying gyms like Anytime Fitness, 24-Hour Fitness, and more)
• Financial Perks and Discounts

The salary bracket for this role is set between $90,000 - $105,000 annually. The salary offered may be adjusted based on various factors such as the applicant's qualifications, skills, and professional experience.

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

PSC is committed to is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity with respect to all employees, interns, and applicants for employment. Consistent with this commitment, our policy is to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws concerning employment discrimination. Accordingly, the Company prohibits discrimination against qualified employees, interns and applicants in all aspects of employment including, but not limited to: recruitment, interviewing, hiring (or failure or refusal to hire), evaluation, compensation, promotion, job assignment, transfer, demotion, training, leaves of absence, layoff, benefits, use of facilities, working conditions, termination and employer-sponsored activities and programs, including wellness, social and recreational programs. Employment decisions will be made without regard to an applicant’s, employee’s, or intern’s actual or perceived: race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, genetic information, or any other status protected by law.