Senior Validation Engineer
Delta Industrial Services Inc•Ramsey, MN
•$110,000 - $130,000•Onsite
About The Position
The Senior Validation Engineer is responsible for leading validation strategy, execution, and continuous improvement efforts for custom automated converting, packaging, and coating equipment. This role provides advanced technical expertise in validation methodologies, mentors team members, and ensures compliance with industry standards and customer requirements. The Senior Validation Engineer partners cross-functionally to drive quality, efficiency, and innovation across projects.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or other relevant technical discipline
- 7+ years of experience in validation of manufacturing equipment and/or software validation
- Demonstrated experience leading validation efforts and influencing cross-functional teams
- Strong leadership and mentoring capability
- Advanced technical expertise in validation methodologies and regulatory requirements
- Customer/Client Focus with ability to lead technical discussions
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office products
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a risk-based mindset
- Ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Working knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems, pneumatics, and hydraulics
- Advanced blueprint/schematic interpretation skills
- High attention to detail with a focus on quality and compliance
Nice To Haves
- Experience working in regulated environments (medical device, pharmaceutical, or similar) preferred
- experience with Adobe Creative Suite and FrameMaker preferred
Responsibilities
- Lead the development and execution of validation strategies, test protocols, and comprehensive technical reports while ensuring high-value customer deliverables and alignment with project schedules.
- Serve as the technical expert for validation activities, including equipment, systems, and process validation.
- Oversee and perform monitoring, sampling, and testing to ensure compliance with validation protocols and customer specifications.
- Author, review, and approve validation documentation such as FMEA, FDS, SDS, IQ, OQ, PQ, and related deliverables.
- Provide leadership and direction in coordinating validation activities across engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams to meet project timelines.
- Conduct risk assessments and provide guidance on mitigation strategies to ensure robust validation outcomes.
- Evaluate and approve impact assessments for changes to validated systems and lead revalidation activities as required.
- Support customer interactions, including technical discussions, audits, and documentation reviews.
- Identify opportunities to improve validation processes, tools, and standards, and lead implementation of best practices.
- Mentor and provide guidance to Validation Engineers and cross-functional team members.
- Model, steward, make decisions upon, and expect to be held accountable to Delta ModTech’s values which include: BELIEVE IN PEOPLE, FEARLESS INNOVATION, INTEGRITY, PASSIONATE & TENACIOUS, SERVANT LEADERSHIP.
Benefits
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Life Insurance
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with up to $500 annual match (for High Deductible Health Plans)
- 401(k) match
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Discretionary Bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
