Validation Engineer I/II — Field-Life Sciences Projects

PerkinElmer; Illinois; On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

PerkinElmer, a leader in scientific solutions, seeks an early-career Validation Engineer I/II for Project Farma. The role is full-time with travel up to 100% to client sites in the US.

You will support project execution with technical analysis, develop protocols, and ensure compliance with FDA and GMP while collaborating with cross-functional teams. You should hold a Bachelor's in Life Science or Engineering, have 0–2 years of experience, and be ready to grow toward greater ownership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Science, Engineering, or related discipline.
• 0–2 years in consulting and/or engineering services.
• Willingness to travel up to 100% for client projects.

Responsibilities

• Execute specific technical tasks within a project, ensuring high-quality deliverables.
• Perform CQV tasks, such as protocol development or equipment testing, under the Site Lead’s guidance.
• Report technical issues to the Site Lead and support resolution efforts.
• Ensure tasks meet client specifications, regulatory requirements (FDA, GMP), and industry standards.
• Author technical documents:SOPs, requirements specifications, testing protocols, summary reports, etc.
• Identifyand close individual knowledge gaps with support from other team members or leads as needed.
• Execute system and process validation protocols by using GxP best practices.
• Ensure billable targets are met each month as forecasted by respective site dashboards.
• Report workload or skill gaps within assigned tasks.
• Focus on professional development and support team collaboration under the Site Leads guidance.
• Share technical knowledge with peers to support project delivery.
• Contribute to project-level success by delivering high-quality work that supports business growth opportunities.
• Build meaningful internal and external relationships.
• Present Project Farma as a service to clients as needed.
• Communicate with clients in a professional manner.
• Ensure any client feedback or opportunities identified are escalated properly.
• Maintain professional relationships with project team members and client POC at the operational level (e.g., technicians and engineers to facilitate task completion).
• Technical Delivery: Applies advanced technical knowledge and professional expertise.
• Innovation & Continuous Improvement: Seeks better ways, adapts to change and champions new ideas.
• Customer Focus & Professionalism: Represents PF with consistent professionalism, appropriate escalation and respect for internal stakeholders, even during high stress delivery situations.
• Integrity & Humility: Demonstrates self-awareness and puts PF mission above ego.
• Collaboration & Communication: Communicates clearly and proactively and drives transparent alignment with clients.
• Project Execution: Delivers reliably, manages priorities and drives for high quality outcomes.
• Growth Mindset: Shows openness to new ideas, feedback and change.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Life Science or Engineering or related discipline

Job description

PerkinElmer, a leader in scientific solutions, seeks an early-career Validation Engineer I/II for Project Farma. The role is full-time with travel up to 100% to client sites in the US.

You will support project execution with technical analysis, develop protocols, and ensure compliance with FDA and GMP while collaborating with cross-functional teams. You should hold a Bachelor's in Life Science or Engineering, have 0–2 years of experience, and be ready to grow toward greater ownership.