Founded in 1975, Salas O’Brien is an employee-owned engineering and professional services firm focused on achieving positive impact for our clients, our team, and the world. We know that tomorrow’s requirements are today’s opportunities, and we are here to design lasting solutions for pressing challenges.

We work across a variety of industries providing integrated engineering and consulting services. Our specialized experience includes design for data centers, healthcare, science and technology, high-rise buildings, clean energy, education, and other building types as well as structural and building sciences, infrastructure asset management, advanced robotics, and more.

Hughes Consulting, A Salas O’Brien Co., is currently accepting applications for CQV Engineers with relevant experience in either facilities, equipment or utilities within a pharmaceutical or biotechnology manufacturing environment to support future projects.

CQV Engineer Responsibilities:

• Perform Commissioning, Qualification, Validation team activities.
• Control CQV plan by reviewing documentation, protocols, procedures, and execution strategies, coordinating with vendors and team members.
• Generate C&Q Procedures
• Participate in the development of CQV Planning, ETOP and Documentation Reviews, Protocol Generation and Protocol Execution
• Help develop Validation objectives by reviewing project proposals and plans, conferring with management.
• Prepare validation reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information during execution.
• Work with startup teams during the commissioning and validation phases of a project, ensuring clear communication and hand-off of information.
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment by enforcing procedures, rules, and regulations.

You will have:

• Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Engineering or related field (Chemical, Mechanical or equivalent preferred)
• Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience in Commissioning, Qualification and Validation of Equipment, Utilities or Facilities within a cGMP environment.
• Strong understanding of commissioning activities
• Proficiency in life sciences manufacturing processes in areas such as biotech, aseptic fill/finish, OSD, critical utilities.
• Knowledge of industry regulated guidelines for the validation of cGMP facilities
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Technical Documentation Skills
• Attention to detail

Desired Skills:

• Ability and willingness to travel

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