Job Title: CQV ENGINEER
Location: Rensselaer, NY (Fully Onsite)
Duration: 12 Months Contract with Possible Extensions
We are seeking a highly skilled
CQV ENGINEER
to support a leading pharmaceutical client in NY. This role is fully onsite and will be part of the Engineering and Automation team, contributing to large-scale capital projects and supporting the design and implementation of new process areas.
The ideal candidate will bring strong pharmaceutical engineering experience, hands-on expertise with chromatography systems, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support design, installation, and commissioning of process equipment, including chromatography skids
- Assist in bringing new process areas online, including bioreactor suites and related systems
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including manufacturing, process engineering, and automation
- Review and interpret engineering drawings, P&IDs, and technical documentation
- Support qualification activities including Installation Qualification (IQ) and related validation efforts
Required Qualifications:
- Minimum 5+ years of pharmaceutical or life sciences engineering experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Biomedical, Biopharma, or related field)
- Hands-on experience installing and commissioning chromatography skids
- Strong understanding of chromatography processes and applications
- Experience working on large-scale capital projects in regulated environments
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications
- Experience working cross-functionally across engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with bioreactors, WFI systems, instrumentation, and alarms
- Familiarity with validation systems such as ValGenesis and documentation platforms like Veeva
- Experience analyzing process data using historian systems
