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Validation Engineer

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The Company: 

UK manufacturer of single use medical devices 

Global reach 

Outstanding reputation for service and product quality 

Looks after their employees 

Benefits of the Validation Engineer 

£45k basic salary,  

Death in Service (2 x Salary),  

Employer Pension @ 5% employer + 5% employee,  

23 Days annual leave + bank holidays,  

Health Shield - Employee Health Cash Plan,  

Perkbox  

The Role of the Validation Engineer 

Our client is a leading medical devices manufacturer  

This role is to ensure all site validation needs are met 

You will be responsible for validating all production, service provision, computer and software-based processes, the result of which cannot be verified by subsequent monitoring or measurement.  

Validation must demonstrate the ability of these processes to consistently achieve expected results. The role includes re-validation of established processes as well as initial validation of amended or new processes, such as those introduced through new product development activities. 

Creating Validation Master Plans and associated protocols  

Create or amend standard operating procedures in accordance with the results of the validation 

Creating validation and related working forms  

Supporting site cross-functional technical writing needs  

Maintenance of Sterilisation Validation for both Gamma and Ethylene Oxide processes.  

Assist in the implementation of the validation protocols and write the validation reports  

Support cross-functional risk management activities  

Support in the optimization of production processes  

Preparation of plans for maintenance, service, calibration, re-validation and cleaning of test and production equipment  

Policing and coordinating maintenance, service, calibration, re-validation and cleaning 

Advise the business on current best practice in validation and keep abreast of changes  

Contribute to continuous improvement projects 

The Ideal Person for the Validation Engineer 

Must hold a mechanical engineering or electrical engineering degree 

Must have previous experience of medical device or pharmaceutical manufacturing 

Must have practical experience in manufacturing technology and quality assurance 

Must have understanding of Quality Management Systems for medical  

Devices (EN ISO 13485, 21 CFR 820) 

Experience in validation / qualification  

Experience in Project Work and/or Project Management D  

Good to very good knowledge of common MS Office  

Programs 

Able to adhere to and communicate the company values  

Must have strong communication skills able to communicate with all levels of organisation 

A good team player who is able to adapt to working independently or with new or short-term teams 

If you think the role of Validation Engineer is for you, apply now! 

Consultant: David Gray 

Email: (url removed) 

Tel no. (phone number removed) 

Candidates must be eligible to work and live in the UK. 

About On Target 

At On Target, we specialise in sales, technical and commercial jobs in the Engineering, Construction, Building Services, Medical & Scientific, and Commercial & Industrial Solutions sectors, enabling our consultants to become experts in their market sector. We place all levels of personnel, up to Director across the UK and internationally

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