• Validation Engineer IV

    Actalent (Des Plaines, IL)


    Job Title: Validation Engineer

    Description

    Responsible for maintaining a strong collaborative partnership with cross-functional team members that facilitates organizational success for assuring high product quality and meeting business needs. Main Responsibilities: Works with a cross functional team to review qualification and validation documents which meet the organizations regulatory requirements.

     

    Supports the complete qualification and validation process to implement new manufacturing FUE and automation, process, test method validations in support of a manufacturing expansion. Especially in HPLC synthesis, purification and testing. Supports on-market change control projects.

     

    Minimum Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Life Science; Engineering; or closely related discipline is required OR relevant combination of education or experience. At least 5 years work experience in Quality or related field experience; Has a history of completing successful projects and driving positive compliance outcomes.

    Preferred:

    •Bachelor's or master’s degree in one of the following Engineering disciplines: Chemical, Electrical, Bio-medical, or Mechanical

    •5+ years of relative professional work experience in Medical Device Quality/Pharmaceutical or in a regulated industry

    •Detailed knowledge of FDA, GMP, ISO 13485, and ISO 14971

    •Strong technical writing skills; Polished verbal and written communication skills

     

    Skills/Competencies desired

     

    validation, chemistry, hplc, purification, protein purification

    Experience Level

    Expert Level

     

    Job Type & Location

     

    This is a Contract position based out of Des Plaines, IL.

    Pay and Benefits

    The pay range for this position is $37.00 - $39.00/hr.

     

    Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

     

    Workplace Type

     

    This is a fully onsite position in Des Plaines,IL.

     

    Application Deadline

     

    This position is anticipated to close on Jan 19, 2026.

    About Actalent

    Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

     

    The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

     

    If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.