Validation - Engineer III / Lead Engineer - Project Farma

PerkinElmer•Pasadena, CA

1d•$71,000 - $106,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Validation Engineer III / Lead Engineer is an advanced individual contributor who applies deep technical expertise to high-impact technical and operational challenges, supports technical decision-making, and helps evolve standards, methods, and best practices. The role works with considerable independence, mentors junior and peer engineers, and partners with project and people leaders while remaining focused on technical delivery rather than formal people management. The successful candidate will reside in one of Project Farma’s primary markets and travel domestically as needed to meet client project requests. The position supports life-sciences projects across the project lifecycle, collaborating with cross-functional teams to build client relationships, deliver a strong customer experience, and contribute to business growth. The role provides hands-on CQV and validation support for clients working with advanced equipment and manufacturing processes, and requires a patient-focused, people-first approach. The position is full-time and may require significant travel, including travel up to 100% or as required. The listed annual compensation range is $71,000 to $106,000; final base pay depends on factors including internal equity, location, qualifications, skills, experience, and education or training. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; visa sponsorship is not available. A valid driver's license is required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Life Science, Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent work experience in capital project engineering, pharmaceutical cGMP facility start-up, CapEx/OpEx project management, or comparable military experience.
2–7 years of experience in consulting and/or engineering services.
Willingness to travel as required for client project assignments.
Authorization to work in the United States on a full-time basis; visa sponsorship is not available.
Valid driver's license.

Nice To Haves

Full-time on-site client presence.
Willingness to travel up to 100% or as required.

Responsibilities

Execute assigned technical project tasks and produce high-quality deliverables.
Perform CQV activities, including protocol development and equipment testing, under the Site Lead’s guidance.
Report technical issues to the Site Lead and support resolution efforts.
Ensure work meets client specifications, regulatory requirements such as FDA and GMP, and applicable industry standards.
Author technical documents, including SOPs, requirements specifications, testing protocols, and summary reports.
Execute system and process validation protocols using GxP best practices.
Meet forecasted billable targets and maintain 100% individual billability by completing assigned project tasks; escalate barriers to the Site Lead.
Communicate project updates internally in a timely manner and relay in-field decisions and their downstream impacts.
Provide hands-on client support and troubleshoot engineering-life-cycle challenges involving equipment and manufacturing processes.
Conduct due diligence on systems and subject domains to develop high-quality project deliverables.
Identify and escalate roadblocks, applying critical thinking and problem-solving to develop solutions.
Apply a general understanding of Earned Value Analysis and project management tools; assist with project controls and scheduling when requested, including budgets, schedules, milestones, feasibility estimates, risks, forecasts, scenario analyses, and cost reporting.
Coordinate with cross-functional client departments, including Validation, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Project Controls.
Maintain site tools such as dashboards and deliverable trackers.
Continue developing technical knowledge of Project Farma services, including capital project management, tech transfers, validation lifecycles, CQV, computer system validation, quality, regulatory and compliance, GxP automated systems, and clinical and commercial quality control.
Analyze complex project data and communicate clear, concise insights to support decision-making.
Develop professionally and support team collaboration under Site Lead guidance; share technical knowledge, mentor less experienced team members, and participate in the internal qualification training program.
Support site strategy by completing assigned tasks aligned with Project Farma services, including preparing and executing CQV protocols.
Identify and report client needs or project challenges to the Site Lead.
Maintain professional relationships with project team members and client points of contact at the operational level to facilitate task completion.
Provide task-level resource input to the Site Lead, report workload or skill gaps, and communicate resource constraints affecting project schedules.
Deliver high-quality project work that supports business growth and build internal and external relationships.
Present Project Farma services to clients as needed and communicate with clients professionally.
Escalate client feedback and identified opportunities appropriately; provide project progress and risk insights for dashboards or expansion discussions.
Participate in project work supporting extensions or proposals, including preparing client deliverables.
Identify opportunities to cross-sell or up-sell Project Farma services outside the Validation discipline.