Validation - Engineer I/II - Project Farma

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

When joining PerkinElmer, you select an experienced and trusted leader in scientific solutions, with the support of a global service network and distribution centers, providing the right solution, at the right time, to meet critical customer needs. With over an 80+ year legacy of advancing science and a mission of innovating for a healthier world, our dedicated team collaborates closely with commercial, government, academic and healthcare customers to deliver our broad portfolio of analytical solutions, and OneSource services.

Job Title

Validation - Engineer I/II - Project Farma

Location(s)
Customer Site - IL, Customer Site - IN, Customer Site - KS, Customer Site - MN, Customer Site - MO, Customer Site - OH

Job Description

Role Summary

This is a full-time salaried position with Project Farma, a PerkinElmer company. The successful candidate willresidein one of Project Farma’s primary markets and be willing to travel domestically to meet client project requests.

Project Farma’s purpose is to improve patient lives by acceleratingthe delivery of life-changingtherapies. Weaccomplishthisthrough thesuccessful execution of high-quality life sciences projects across the full project lifecycle. Project Farma (PF) teammemberscollaboratewith cross-functional teams to build trusted client relationships, deliveran exceptionalcustomer experience, andcontributeto business growth byidentifyingopportunities and applying data-driven insights to support project planning, cost, schedule, and performance management.

All team members are expected to embody Project Farma’s values by being curious , personable , and unselfish , whilemaintaininga strong commitment to a Patient Focused and People First mindset.

The Validation-Engineer I&II is an early-career professional responsible for supporting project execution through technical contribution, analysis, and problem-solving within defined scope and guidance. This roleutilizesdevelopingorintermediate technicalexpertiseto solve complex problems, contributes meaningfully to project outcomes, anddemonstratesincreasedindependence in executing assigned work. Engineers are expected to buildfoundational skills,applyProject Farma methodologies, anddeliverhigh-quality work products while collaboratingacrossdisciplines.This role requires sound judgment,effectiveprioritization, within established project frameworks, and continued growth toward greaterownershipand technical proficiency.

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 (e.g., 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 orleadsas needed.
• Execute system and process validation protocols by usingGxPbest practices.
• Ensure billable targets are met each month as forecasted by respective site dashboards.
• Report workload or skill gaps within assigned tasks.

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.
• Ensureany client feedback or opportunitiesidentified are being 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 )

Attributes for Success

• 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, managespriorities and drives forhigh qualityoutcomes
• Growth Mindset : Shows openness to new ideas, feedback and change

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/OpExproject management and/or comparable military experience.
• Years of Experience: 0-2 years in consulting and/or engineering services
• Willingness to travel up to 100% or asrequiredfor client projects.

Project Farmais 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, or veteran status or any other characteristics protected by applicable law. PerkinElmer is committed to a culturally diverse workforce.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. We will not sponsor applicants for current or future work visas for this position. This position may require significant travel to support project and business needs. We cannot employ anyone with an invalid driver’s license.

The annual compensation range for this full-time position is $65,000 to $80,000. The final base pay offered to the successful candidate will be determined by factors including internal equity, work location, as well as individual qualifications, such as job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

PerkinElmer 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, or veteran status or any other characteristics protected by applicable law. PerkinElmer is committed to a culturally diverse workforce.