Job Description
Validation Engineer VentureVets Kalamazoo, MI 49007 From $70,000 a year - Full-time From $70,000 a year - Full-time Staff Validation Engineer Level 1
Validation Engineer or Specialist Locations:
Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, Kansas, North Carolina | Level 1 | Reports to Division Director or Manager Built by the military community, for the military community. The hiring partner is 100 percent employee-owned through an Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP), which means every employee earns company stock at no cost as part of compensation, building real long-term wealth alongside salary. The firm's founder and COO are both Navy Nukes, and as a military spouse, I see the alignment between Naval Nuclear training and this work directly. The military community is built into how these hires are made The Role A Level 1 role across several United States hubs, executing validation deliverables and protocols and learning the regulatory framework with guidance from senior engineers. Implement good engineering, technical, quality, and scientific principles across commissioning, qualification, and validation in FDA-regulated manufacturing. Develop verification and qualification deliverables:
requirements documents, functional and design specifications, IQ, OQ, and PQ test protocols, and summary reports. Execute test protocols, including identification and resolution of non-conformances and deviations, to defined objectives and timelines within a project team. Travel is required, roughly 30 to 50 percent depending on project cycles. Track and manage change control activities across multiple concurrent projects, building a sound understanding of how to apply technical, quality, and scientific principles to meet industry and customer requirements. What You Bring BS/BA degree or three years of pharmaceutical or other regulated industry experience not directly related to pharmaceutical validation. Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering preferred or equivalent military training. Curiosity and drive to understand how systems work, high attention to detail, and strong written and verbal communication. A self-starter who works independently once trained, dependable and professional on client sites. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The company does not anticipate providing visa sponsorship for this position. Compensation Level Level 1 Base salary Starts at 70,000 USD Earnings When a week exceeds 46 billable hours, straight time pay for every hour over 40 that week, on top of base Career Path Defined advancement to Level 2 at 80,000 to 90,000 USD Benefits and Ownership Employee-owned company with biannual profit share. The Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP) builds equity at no cost to you, and the 401(k) carries a company match. Both the ESOP and the 401(k) follow a five year vesting schedule that begins on your first day of employment. Medical, dental, and vision coverage begins the first calendar day of the month after you start. For example, a June 8 start date means benefits begin July 1. Disability and life insurance, paid time off, paid parental leave, a cellphone stipend, structured mentorship, internal and external training including industry certifications, and a defined advancement path. Relocation assistance generally ranges from $1,500 - $3,000. Placed through VentureVets Talent Accelerator. Courtney Zaugg, Co-Founder and Managing Partner | Pay:
From $70,000.00 per year Benefits:
401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee assistance program Health insurance Life insurance Military leave Paid time off Parental leave Professional development assistance Relocation assistance Retirement plan Vision insurance Work Location:
In person
