Validation - Engineer I / II - Project Farma

PerkinElmer; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

PerkinElmer is looking for a Validation Engineer I / II to support life sciences projects across the full project lifecycle with a focus on technical delivery and business growth. The role involves executing technical tasks, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, and maintaining relationships with clients.

Candidates should hold a relevant Bachelor's Degree and have 0–2 years of experience in consulting or engineering services. This full-time position offers opportunities for professional development and significant travel.

Qualifications

• 0–2 years in consulting and/or engineering services.
• Willingness to travel up to 100% as required for client projects.
• Ability to work independently and prioritize tasks effectively.

Responsibilities

• Execute specific technical tasks within projects ensuring quality.
• Maintain 100% individual billability by completing tasks.
• Focus on professional development and contribute to team success.
• Build meaningful relationships with clients and project teams.

Skills

Technical delivery

Regulatory compliance (FDA, GMP)

Project management

Team collaboration

Education

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

Job description

Validation Engineer I / II – Project Farma

Job Type: Full-time salaried position. Candidates will reside in one of Project Farma’s primary markets and travel domestically as required for client projects.

Locations

Customer Site - CA, Customer Site - CO, Customer Site - TX, Pasadena, CA, Portland, OR, San Diego, CA, South San Francisco, CA

Overview

This role supports the execution of high-quality life sciences projects across the full project lifecycle, focusing on technical delivery, validation, and business growth to accelerate life-changing therapies.

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Delivery: 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.); identify and close individual knowledge gaps with support from other team members or leads as needed; execute system and process validation protocols using GxP best practices.
• Billability and Performance: Maintain 100% individual billability by completing assigned project tasks and meeting monthly billable targets; report workload or skill gaps and escalated roadblocks to the site lead.
• Talent Development: Focus on professional development and support team collaboration under the Site Leads guidance; share technical knowledge with peers to support project delivery.
• Business Growth & Development: 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 and ensure any client feedback or opportunities identified are escalated properly; maintain professional relationships with project team members and client POCs at the operational level (e.g., technicians, engineers) to facilitate task completion.

Qualifications / Experience Required

• Bachelor’s Degree in Life Science, Engineering, or related discipline, or a combination of equivalent work experience in capital project engineering, pharma cGMP facility start-up, CapEx/OpEx project management, and/or comparable military experience.
• 0–2 years in consulting and/or engineering services.
• Willingness to travel up to 100% as required for client projects.
• Valid driver’s license; must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. The position does not sponsor work visas.
• Ability to work independently within established project frameworks, prioritize tasks effectively, and demonstrate sound judgment.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Project Farma is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability status, age, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law.