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If you're sharp, curious, and ready to grow fast, we'll invest heavily in making you an expert.What We DoPerformance Validation is a 100% employee-owned consulting firm with over 30 years of experience providing Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) services to the life sciences industry. Our engineers work on-site with pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device clients across the U.S. and internationally, helping them meet rigorous FDA and industry standards. We have teams in Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, Kansas, Washington, and North Carolina.What You'll DoFrom day one, you'll be embedded in project teams alongside experienced engineers, learning by doing on real client engagements. Over time, you'll take on increasing responsibility across the full validation lifecycle:Travel to client facilities and perform hands-on qualification and verification activities, including Installation, Operational, and Performance Qualifications (IQ/OQ/PQ)Develop technical documentation including User Requirements, Risk Assessments, Test Protocols, and Summary Reports under the guidance of senior engineersLearn to apply FDA regulations (including 21 CFR Parts 11, 210/211, and 820) and cGMP principles to real-world client systems and processesPerform system walk-downs in manufacturing environments — this is field work, and may involve stairs, ladders, confined spaces, and moderate liftingSupport identification and resolution of test failures and non-conformancesBuild expertise in a technical discipline such as thermal mapping, computer systems validation, or process validation — depending on your interests and the needs of your teamThis role involves travel to client sites, typically several days per month, with more intensive travel during active project phases.What We're Looking ForWe don't expect you to know validation. We expect you to be the kind of person who can learn it — and thrive in a client-facing, project-based environment.That MeansA Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, or a related technical field (or equivalent military training)Genuine curiosity and a drive to understand how things workHigh attention to detail — in this industry, documentation errors have real consequencesStrong written and verbal communication skills; you'll be interacting with client engineers, quality managers, and site personnel from day oneProfessionalism and dependability; consulting means representing PV on client sites, not just in our officesWillingness and enthusiasm to travelComfort working independently once you've been trained, and the judgment to ask for help when you need itPreferred engineering disciplines include Biomedical, Chemical, and Mechanical Engineering, though we've built great careers with graduates from a wide range of technical backgrounds.What We OfferBeing 100% employee-owned isn't a footnote — it means that when PV does well, you do well. Our compensation and benefits reflect that:Competitive base salaryBiannual profit sharing — you share directly in the company's successEmployee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP) — you build equity in the company over time, at no cost to you401(k) with company matchMedical, dental, and vision coverageDisability and life insurancePaid vacation and holidaysCellphone stipendAnd We Invest In Your DevelopmentStructured mentorship from senior engineers on every project teamInternal and external training programs, including industry certificationsA clear path to advancement through our defined career levelsExposure to diverse industries, clients, and technical disciplines across our national footprintWhy PVWe're a mid-sized firm with a long track record and a genuine culture of ownership — in every sense of the word. Our engineers aren't siloed into one product or one facility. 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