{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"f457e77e73bd2ecd91bb03db","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/f457e77e73bd2ecd91bb03db","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/f457e77e73bd2ecd91bb03db","title":"Lead Validation Engineer","description":"Valspec—a global provider of system validation and lifecycle services—provides commissioning and qualification of computerized systems for clients in the Life Sciences industry. Established in 1999, Valspec's mission is to provide a wide spectrum of services that help its clients meet their capital project and lifecycle maintenance goals.\n\nValspec's projects are critical to the industry, and to the people who rely on its products. Many projects ensure that life-changing drugs are available to those who need them; others streamline production to meet demand at a lower cost, allowing for the discovery of new and innovative therapies.\n\nLead Validation Engineer\n\nValspec | Southern California | On-site | Contract\n\nPosition Overview\n\nValspec is seeking an experienced Lead Validation Engineer to support a major SCADA and Environmental Monitoring System modernization project at a regulated manufacturing facility in Southern California.\n\nThis role will lead Computer System Validation (CSV), commissioning, qualification, and release activities for SCADA, PLC, environmental monitoring, virtual infrastructure, databases, historian interfaces, and manufacturing system integrations. The project will follow a Waterfall SDLC and risk-based validation approach within a GxP environment.\n\nKey Responsibilities\n\nLead validation activities for SCADA, PLC, and Environmental Monitoring System upgrades.\nDevelop and execute validation documentation, including Validation Plans, URS, risk assessments, IQ/OQ/PQ protocols, Traceability Matrices, and Validation Summary Reports.\nLead qualification of control systems, virtual infrastructure, servers, SQL databases, historian interfaces, and operator workstations.\nDevelop and execute risk-based testing for alarms, audit trails, user access, data integrity, backup/recovery, and system interfaces.\nSupport data migration, UAT, PQ, discrepancy resolution, and system release.\nCoordinate validation activities across Quality, Automation, Engineering, IT, Operations, and external vendors.\nMaintain project schedules and communicate validation status, risks, and issues to project leadership.\n\nQualifications\n\nBachelor's degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, Computer Science, or related technical field.\nStrong validation experience within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or other GxP-regulated manufacturing environments.\nExperience leading Computer System Validation or automation validation projects.\nHands-on experience with IQ/OQ/PQ, risk assessments, requirements, traceability, deviations, and validation reporting.\nExperience validating SCADA, PLC, Environmental Monitoring, historian, database, or manufacturing control systems.\nStrong understanding of GxP, data integrity, audit trails, electronic records, and risk-based validation.\nAbility to work on-site in Southern California.Preferred Experience.\n\nPreferred Experience\n\nGE Digital iFIX or similar SCADA platforms.\nRockwell PLCs and industrial control systems.\nVMware, Windows Server, and SQL Server.\nProcess historians and data migration.\nKneat or similar electronic validation systems.\nPrevious experience leading complex automation or computerized system validation projects.\n\nWhy Join Valspec?\n\nAt Valspec, we offer more than just a job — we provide a career experience rooted in a standout culture, collaborative environment, and a strong sense of ownership. As an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) company, every team member has a stake in our success, fostering a shared commitment to excellence and innovation. We also offer a highly competitive benefits package, including:\n\nPremium medical coverage\n401(k) with company match\nTuition reimbursement\nUnique performance incentives\nAnd more — all designed to support your growth, well-being, and future.\n\nJoin a team where your contributions matter, your development is prioritized, and your success is shared.\n\nWhen receiving e-mails from a Proconex or Valspec recruiter, you will only receive e-mails from addresses ending in @proconexdirect.com, @proconex.net or @valspec.net. Any other domains are impersonations and should be ignored.\n\nCandidates must be legally eligible to work in the United States without company sponsorship. Also, we are not interested in working on a corp-to-corp basis with other companies at this time.\n\nAny third-party unsolicited resume submission(s) will immediately become the property of Valspec. Valspec will not pay any fee to a submitting employment agency, person, or entity unless a signed agreement is established.\n\nValspec is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other protected class. We are committed to providing a professional environment free of any discrimination or harassment, and we are proud to be a Drug-Free Workplace.","company":"Valspec","rawCompany":"valspec","city":"Simi Valley","state":"CA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-11-11T07:52:42.182Z","occupations":[{"code":"17-2112.02","title":"Validation Engineers","slug":"validation-engineers"},{"code":"11-3051.01","title":"Quality Control Systems Managers","slug":"quality-control-systems-managers"},{"code":"15-1299.08","title":"Computer Systems Engineers/Architects","slug":"computer-systems-engineers-architects"}],"industries":[{"code":"541330","title":"Engineering Services","slug":"engineering-services"},{"code":"541690","title":"Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services","slug":"other-scientific-and-technical-consulting-services"},{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Lead Validation Engineer","description":"Valspec—a global provider of system validation and lifecycle services—provides commissioning and qualification of computerized systems for clients in the Life Sciences industry. Established in 1999, Valspec's mission is to provide a wide spectrum of services that help its clients meet their capital project and lifecycle maintenance goals.\n\nValspec's projects are critical to the industry, and to the people who rely on its products. Many projects ensure that life-changing drugs are available to those who need them; others streamline production to meet demand at a lower cost, allowing for the discovery of new and innovative therapies.\n\nLead Validation Engineer\n\nValspec | Southern California | On-site | Contract\n\nPosition Overview\n\nValspec is seeking an experienced Lead Validation Engineer to support a major SCADA and Environmental Monitoring System modernization project at a regulated manufacturing facility in Southern California.\n\nThis role will lead Computer System Validation (CSV), commissioning, qualification, and release activities for SCADA, PLC, environmental monitoring, virtual infrastructure, databases, historian interfaces, and manufacturing system integrations. The project will follow a Waterfall SDLC and risk-based validation approach within a GxP environment.\n\nKey Responsibilities\n\nLead validation activities for SCADA, PLC, and Environmental Monitoring System upgrades.\nDevelop and execute validation documentation, including Validation Plans, URS, risk assessments, IQ/OQ/PQ protocols, Traceability Matrices, and Validation Summary Reports.\nLead qualification of control systems, virtual infrastructure, servers, SQL databases, historian interfaces, and operator workstations.\nDevelop and execute risk-based testing for alarms, audit trails, user access, data integrity, backup/recovery, and system interfaces.\nSupport data migration, UAT, PQ, discrepancy resolution, and system release.\nCoordinate validation activities across Quality, Automation, Engineering, IT, Operations, and external vendors.\nMaintain project schedules and communicate validation status, risks, and issues to project leadership.\n\nQualifications\n\nBachelor's degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, Computer Science, or related technical field.\nStrong validation experience within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or other GxP-regulated manufacturing environments.\nExperience leading Computer System Validation or automation validation projects.\nHands-on experience with IQ/OQ/PQ, risk assessments, requirements, traceability, deviations, and validation reporting.\nExperience validating SCADA, PLC, Environmental Monitoring, historian, database, or manufacturing control systems.\nStrong understanding of GxP, data integrity, audit trails, electronic records, and risk-based validation.\nAbility to work on-site in Southern California.Preferred Experience.\n\nPreferred Experience\n\nGE Digital iFIX or similar SCADA platforms.\nRockwell PLCs and industrial control systems.\nVMware, Windows Server, and SQL Server.\nProcess historians and data migration.\nKneat or similar electronic validation systems.\nPrevious experience leading complex automation or computerized system validation projects.\n\nWhy Join Valspec?\n\nAt Valspec, we offer more than just a job — we provide a career experience rooted in a standout culture, collaborative environment, and a strong sense of ownership. As an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) company, every team member has a stake in our success, fostering a shared commitment to excellence and innovation. We also offer a highly competitive benefits package, including:\n\nPremium medical coverage\n401(k) with company match\nTuition reimbursement\nUnique performance incentives\nAnd more — all designed to support your growth, well-being, and future.\n\nJoin a team where your contributions matter, your development is prioritized, and your success is shared.\n\nWhen receiving e-mails from a Proconex or Valspec recruiter, you will only receive e-mails from addresses ending in @proconexdirect.com, @proconex.net or @valspec.net. Any other domains are impersonations and should be ignored.\n\nCandidates must be legally eligible to work in the United States without company sponsorship. Also, we are not interested in working on a corp-to-corp basis with other companies at this time.\n\nAny third-party unsolicited resume submission(s) will immediately become the property of Valspec. Valspec will not pay any fee to a submitting employment agency, person, or entity unless a signed agreement is established.\n\nValspec is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other protected class. 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