Senior Validation Engineer – Commissioning, Qualification and Validation

Job overview

The Senior Validation Engineer role is onsite in Providence, RI, with a salary range of $102,100–$111,700 per year. CAI provides operational readiness and performance services for mission-critical and regulated industries. The engineer performs commissioning, qualification, and validation work for client projects, supporting safe, schedule-aligned execution and compliant documentation. The role coordinates testing, equipment qualification, project resources, contractors, and vendors to help clients achieve operational readiness in pharmaceutical and life sciences environments.

What you'll do

• Perform commissioning, qualification, and validation activities with a focus on safety
• deliver and report C&Q progress against project schedules
• support generation and review of procedures and qualification documents
• assist with equipment design review and qualification
• plan commissioning spares and consumables
• allocate resources and coordinate logistics
• support design reviews, equipment shakedown, commissioning, FAT, IQ, OQ, and PQ activities
• coordinate contractors and equipment vendors.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior validation engineer

cqv

full-time

providence ri

cai

pharmaceutical

life sciences

gmp

equipment qualification

travel required

$102,100–$111,700/year

24 days pto

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Comprehensive health insurance
• 24 days of paid time off
• ESOP/401(k) with 15% company contribution for U.S. employees
• company-paid life insurance and long-term disability.

Why this role

Requires 3+ years of related pharmaceutical or life sciences experience and GMP experience; travel throughout the U.S. and potentially internationally. Benefits include 24 days of PTO and 15% company contribution to ESOP/401(k) for U.S. employees.

About the employer

CAI is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.