Engineer II, Computer Systems Validation
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Summary
Join our Pharma Services Group (PSG)—a global leader providing integrated drug development and manufacturing solutions to pharmaceutical and biotech companies. Our Greenville, North Carolina site specializes in sterile and oral solid dose (OSD) manufacturing, supported by advanced technologies and a highly collaborative team environment.
Job description
About the Business
Join our Pharma Services Group (PSG)—a global leader providing integrated drug development and manufacturing solutions to pharmaceutical and biotech companies. Our Greenville, North Carolina site specializes in sterile and oral solid dose (OSD) manufacturing, supported by advanced technologies and a highly collaborative team environment.
Discover Impactful Work
As an Engineer II, Computer Systems Validation (CSV), you will support validation activities tied to automation systems, manufacturing equipment, and computerized systems across the site. This role is primarily focused on change management and validation of existing commercial manufacturing systems, ensuring compliance and operational readiness.
You will partner closely with automation, manufacturing, and quality teams to evaluate system changes, determine validation requirements, and execute qualification activities that maintain regulatory compliance and product quality.
A Day in the Life
- Evaluate changes to existing manufacturing systems, equipment, and related databases
- Support change management activities for commercial production lines
- Author and execute validation documentation including IQ/OQ/PQ protocols and qualification plans
- Perform risk assessments, validation assessments, and gap analyses to determine testing requirements
- Collaborate with automation and engineering teams to qualify system changes
- Support validation of automation and control systems (PLC, SCADA, DCS, DeltaV, etc.)
- Ensure compliance with cGMP, FDA, and industry standards
- Maintain accurate and compliant validation documentation
- Participate in continuous improvement and operational excellence initiatives
Work Schedule & Environment
- Standard schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Flexibility required to support off-hours work during shutdowns or system availability windows
- Fully onsite role in Greenville, NC
- Work may occur in manufacturing or controlled environments as needed
Keys to Success
Education (Required)
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, Chemistry, or related technical field
Equivalency: Equivalent combinations of education, training, and relevant experience may be considered in place of a degree
Experience (Preferred, Not Required)
- Approximately 2 years of experience in validation, CSV, or a GMP-regulated environment
- Internship, co-op, or academic project experience in validation, automation, or regulated industries will also be considered
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
- Foundational understanding of cGMP and regulated environments
- Exposure to Computer Systems Validation (CSV), CQV, or automation validation
- Familiarity with automation/control systems (e.g., PLCs, SCADA, DCS, DeltaV, Allen-Bradley)
- Ability to support development of validation protocols (IQ/OQ/PQ)
- Strong technical writing and documentation skills
- Basic understanding of risk assessments and gap analysis
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Effective communication and collaboration skills
- Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working with automation engineers or manufacturing systems
- Exposure to change management processes in regulated environments
- Familiarity with quality systems and validation lifecycle documentation
Competencies
- Detail-oriented
- Collaborative team player
- Adaptable and flexible
- Strong communicator
- Quality and compliance focused
Additional Information
- Role is primarily focused on Computer Systems Validation (CSV), with potential exposure to capital projects as business needs evolve
- This position is not expected to independently lead full-scale capital validation projects at this level
- Designed to support growth and development with guidance from experienced team members
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, Chemistry, or related technical field
- Approximately 2 years of experience in validation, CSV, or a GMP-regulated environment (preferred)
- Internship, co-op, or academic project experience in validation, automation, or regulated industries (preferred)
- Foundational understanding of cGMP and regulated environments
- Exposure to Computer Systems Validation (CSV), CQV, or automation validation
- Familiarity with automation/control systems (e.g., PLCs, SCADA, DCS, DeltaV, Allen-Bradley)
- Ability to support development of validation protocols (IQ/OQ/PQ)
- Strong technical writing and documentation skills
- Basic understanding of risk assessments and gap analysis
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Effective communication and collaboration skills
- Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools
- Experience working with automation engineers or manufacturing systems (preferred)
- Exposure to change management processes in regulated environments (preferred)
- Familiarity with quality systems and validation lifecycle documentation (preferred)
Company overview
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of approximately $40 billion. The company's mission is to enable customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. With over 100,000 employees globally, Thermo Fisher provides an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience, and pharmaceutical services through its industry-leading brands including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon, and PPD. The company serves customers across healthcare, life sciences, applied markets, and pharmaceutical sectors, offering solutions that accelerate research, solve complex analytical challenges, improve patient diagnostics, and increase laboratory productivity. Headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, Thermo Fisher operates globally, delivering critical scientific products, services, and workflow solutions that support researchers, organizations, and companies in addressing some of the world's most pressing issues.