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Validation Engineer
Petaluma, CA, US
Engineering
High School or equivalent
Full Time, Temp to Hire
$45 to $58/hr
Entry Level
On-site
Manufacturing - Other
First Shift (Day)
Petaluma, CA, US
$45 to $58/hr
Entry Level
Full Time, Temp to Hire
Manufacturing - Other
On-site
Engineering
High School or equivalent
First Shift (Day)
Job details
Validation Engineer
Kelly Engineering is seeking a Validation Engineer to support a fast-paced medical device manufacturing environment in Petaluma, CA.
This is a hands-on validation role focused on helping a growing team move critical equipment and process validations forward in support of product launch and operational readiness.
This is not a documentation-only role. We are looking for someone who can write, execute, and support validation work in a fast-moving onsite environment.
What You’ll Do
- Write and execute validation protocols for equipment and process qualifications
- Support IQ / OQ / PQ activities across manufacturing and laboratory systems
- Validate equipment including manufacturing systems, incubators, refrigerators, and other lab equipment
- Review and improve validation documentation using ISO 13485 standards
- Support risk-based validation activities and protocol updates
- Rework and improve existing validation documents as needed
- Partner cross-functionally with quality, operations, and engineering teams
- Help drive validation timelines to support launch readiness
What We’re Looking For
- 2+ years of validation engineering experience
- Experience writing and executing validation protocols
- Strong working knowledge of IQ / OQ / PQ
- Experience with equipment validation and process validation
- ISO 13485 experience required
- Experience in medical device, diagnostics, biotech, or pharma environments
- Comfortable in a fast-paced, highly collaborative onsite environment
Preferred
- Lab equipment validation experience
- GMP experience
- Risk-based validation experience
- Startup or fast-growth environment experience
Why This Role
- High-visibility validation work tied directly to product launch
- Fast-moving team with strong leadership support
- Opportunity to make immediate impact
- Contract-to-hire potential based on performance and business needs
Location: Petaluma, CA
Schedule: 100% onsite
Type: Contract to Hire
Pay: $45 to $58/hr DOE
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