Jobs / engineering
Validation Engineer
QPS · Groningen
What you will do
As Validation Engineer, you will help ensure that laboratory equipment, software, and facilities remain operational, reliable, and compliant. You will manage validation activities, coordinate maintenance and calibration, troubleshoot technical issues, and maintain accurate documentation.
Reporting to local leadership, you will work closely with laboratory teams, Quality, vendors, and technical specialists across our Groningen facilities.
What you will do
Plan, coordinate, and perform Installation, Operational, and Performance Qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ), including requalification, for laboratory equipment and related software.
Maintain the operational and validated state of equipment, software, and facilities by coordinating maintenance, calibration, repairs, and software updates.
Prepare, review, and improve validation protocols, reports, equipment records, SOPs, and other controlled documentation.
Investigate technical issues using risk assessment and root-cause analysis, implement solutions, and identify opportunities to improve performance, efficiency, and quality.
Participate in the evaluation, selection, implementation, and validation of new equipment and software.
Train and advise laboratory personnel on the correct use of equipment, software, and facilities, as well as relevant technical developments.
Perform assigned activities within the QPS quality system and support broader maintenance engineering tasks when needed.