Job Description
Junior Validation Engineer / Decommissioning Specialist

Location: North Chicago, IL - onsite
Contract: 15+ months duration, anticipated project completion February 2028
Schedule: Approximately 40 hours per week, subject to client approval

Position Summary

Automated Systems, Inc.is seeking a Junior Validation Engineers / Decommissioning Specialist to support the decommissioning of pharmaceutical fermentation manufacturing equipment, utilities, laboratory equipment, and associated automation systems at our global pharma manufacturing client's facility located in North Chicago, IL.

In this role, you will be working under the direction of a senior decommissioning lead, these resources will prepare and execute documentation, verify equipment information, coordinate assigned activities, and follow deliverables through review and approval. This position is suited to someone with practical GMP experience, strong attention to detail, and the initiative to keep assigned work moving.

Responsibilities

• Review equipment records, existing qualificationsdocuments, drawings, and applicable procedures to support decommissioningassessments.
• Perform equipment walkdowns and verify assetidentification, system boundaries, and relevant equipment information.
• Draft decommissioning protocols and Engineering ChangeManagement documentation using approved procedures and templates.
• Execute approved decommissioning documents, recordresults accurately, and assemble supporting evidence.
• Coordinate assigned activities with Engineering,Operations, Validation, QA, and system subject-matter experts.
• Support document routing and track review comments,required corrections, and approvals in applicable systems.
• Identify discrepancies, missing information, andexecution issues; promptly bring them to the senior lead with supportingdetails.
• Assist with deviation documentation and resolution.
• Perform technical document reviews within assignedqualifications and responsibilities.
• Maintain accurate task status and provide input forweekly progress reporting.
• Follow GMP, documentation, training, and site safetyrequirements.

Requirements

Qualifications

• 2+ years of relevant pharmaceutical or biotechnologyqualification, validation, or decommissioning experience.
• Experience preparing or executing qualifications anddecommissioning documentation for equipment or systems.
• Working knowledge of GMP, good documentation practices,change control, and deviations.
• Degree in engineering, science, or a related technicaldiscipline.
• Ability to follow approved procedures, write clearly,and maintain accurate records.
• Comfortable working in manufacturing and laboratoryenvironments and coordinating with technical personnel.
• Ability to manage assigned tasks independently whilerecognizing when clarification or escalation is needed.
• Willingness to learn site procedures and respondconstructively to technical review comments.

Preferred Experience

• Exposure to fermentation equipment, process tanks,sterilizers, utilities, or laboratory equipment.
• Experience using electronic validation or documentmanagement systems, particularly Kneat, OneVault, or OneTrack.