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Automation QA Engineer

Location: Remote
Employment Type: Contract / Consulting (6-12+ months)
Start Date: ASAP

About the Role: We are seeking experienced Automation QA Engineers to support our clients in North Carolina. These roles will support automation quality assurance activities within a GMP-regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing environment, with a strong focus on commissioning, qualification, validation, and lifecycle documentation for automation systems.This is an excellent opportunity for candidates with pharmaceutical or biotech automation QA experience who are comfortable working cross-functionally with Validation, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Quality teams in support of large-scale capital and operational projects.

Key Responsibilities

Provide QA oversight and support for automation-related qualification and validation activities
Review and approve validation lifecycle documentation including:

IQ/OQ/PQ protocols and reports
Risk assessments
Traceability matrices
Change controls
Deviations and CAPAs

Support automation systems operating within GMP manufacturing environments
Ensure compliance with FDA, cGMP, GAMP 5, and 21 CFR Part 11 requirements
Partner with Automation, CQV, CSV, Manufacturing, and Quality teams to ensure compliant execution of project deliverables
Participate in document reviews, project meetings, and quality assessments
Support audit readiness and inspection preparedness activities
Assist with implementation and continuous improvement of validation and QA processes

Preferred Systems / Technologies

Experience with one or more of the following is highly preferred:

DeltaV
Rockwell / PLC systems
SCADA or HMI platforms
MES systems (Syncade experience is a plus)
Historian systems
Automated manufacturing equipment within pharma/biotech environments

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, Computer Science, or related field preferred
3+ years of experience in Automation QA, CSV, CQV, or Validation within the pharmaceutical, biotech, or regulated manufacturing industry
Strong understanding of GMP compliance and validation lifecycle principles
Experience reviewing and approving GMP documentation
Familiarity with data integrity and 21 CFR Part 11 requirements
Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
Ability to work independently in a remote environment

Valpro offers flexible career options that includes benefits such as paid time off, paid holidays, medical, 401K match, and other unique incentives.

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Candidates must be legally eligible to work in the United States without company sponsorship. Also, we are not interested in working on a corp-to-corp basis with other companies at this time.

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Valpro is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other protected class. We are committed to providing a professional environment free of any discrimination or harassment, and we are proud to be a Drug-Free Workplace.