AstraZeneca
Senior Validation Engineer
$102K–$152K
US - Redwood City - CA · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 14, 2026
- Experience
- At least 3 years’ relevant experience; alternatively, an entry-level Master’s/PhD degree in engineering, science, technology, or a related field.
- Education
- Minimum BS degree in a relevant discipline; alternatively, an entry-level Master’s/PhD degree in engineering, science, technology, or a related field, or a Bachelor’s degree with 3+ years of relevant experience.
About the job
Qualifies and validates equipment, processes, products, and facilities at the Redwood City site to support site goals and maintain compliance with applicable regulations and cGMP.
What you'll do
- Develops, performs, and documents qualification and validation activities, including protocols, data analysis, and final reports.
- Assesses risks, manages validation-related change controls, and investigates deviations or unexpected results.
- Coordinates qualification projects and may supervise or train validation personnel.
What they ask for
- At least 3 years’ experience independently developing, writing, and performing qualifications/validation.
- Proven ability to assess processes, equipment, and products for sources of variation and analyze data to reach solutions.
- Ability to perform and document deviations and investigations; strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
- Experience with Process Engineering or setting up new equipment (URS, PID, DQ, IQ, OQ, PQ), and digital tools for reporting, documentation, and analysis.
Nice to have
- Ability to read P&IDs and electrical drawings; working knowledge of FDA guidance on Process Validation and Computer System validation.
- Experience with programming to support digital/software validation, or knowledge of hardware and/or software integration.
Pay
$ 101,643.20 - $152,464.80 USD base salary
Tools
URS, PID, DQ, IQ, OQ, PQ
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