Full-Time

QC/Validation Engineer

Posted on 10/31/2025

CAI

CAI

501-1,000 employees

Operational readiness consulting for pharma

Compensation Overview

€35k - €80k/yr

Limerick, Ireland

In Person

Category
QA & Testing (1)
Requirements
  • BS or MS in a relevant science or engineering field, or equivalent experience.
  • 3+ years of industry related experience
  • Strong oral and written communication skills, with a focus on clear documentation and reporting.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills with a Quality Control mindset.
  • Strong customer-service orientation.
  • Proficient in life science manufacturing processes such as biotech, aseptic fill/finish, oral solid dose (OSD), and gene therapy, or with equivalent experience.
  • Willing and able to travel domestically and internationally, if required.
Responsibilities
  • Support Quality Control compliance throughout all equipment qualification activities, ensuring safety and regulatory standards are met.
  • Assist in the documentation and execution of equipment qualification processes, from initial assessments through to Operational Qualification (OQ), with an emphasis on accuracy and quality.
  • Follow established procedures and protocols for new equipment qualification to embed quality practices within workflows.
  • Review and complete Test Outlines and Procedures (TOPs) to verify alignment with quality specifications.
  • Help plan and organize commissioning materials and consumables, ensuring they meet quality requirements.
  • Monitor equipment qualification activities to ensure timelines are met without compromising quality standards.
  • Prepare and maintain Qualification Summary Reports (QSRs) and related documentation to confirm adherence to quality standards.
  • Participate in equipment Design Evaluations, Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Installation Qualification (IQ), Operational Qualification (OQ), and Performance Qualification (PQ), maintaining a focus on quality outcomes.
  • Manage quality control processes related to equipment qualifications, including documentation control, change controls, and punch list tracking.
  • Work closely with project contractors and equipment vendors to perform and verify tests, ensuring strict quality control is maintained.
  • Support quality assurance tasks throughout the equipment qualification process to ensure consistent quality standards are upheld.

CAI Technical Consulting Malaysia SDN (cagents.com) delivers operational readiness consulting for pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and healthcare clients to prepare for full-scale production. It works by conducting operational readiness assessments and then providing tailored implementation plans that cover project planning, production operations, asset management, reliability, and sustainability, plus specialized services like Digital Pathology Validation for Leica Biosystems. The firm differentiates itself through active industry collaboration, ongoing professional development, and a global, hands-on approach that pairs quick assessments with practical, cost-effective solutions. Its goal is to help clients achieve operational excellence and successful scale-up by delivering ready-to-deploy strategies and compliant processes.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

Pre-seed

Total Funding

$3.4M

Headquarters

Indianapolis, Indiana

Founded

1996

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • JLL Partners investment expands CAI globally across four continents for 700 professionals.
  • Fedegari partnership integrates turnkey sterilization, cutting biotech lifecycle costs.
  • CAI's CQV services marked 30 years in 2026, accelerating facility compliance worldwide.

What critics are saying

  • Oracle Life Sciences automates CQV with cloud platforms, eroding CAI's share in 12 months.
  • Fedegari sells sterilization systems directly, capturing pharma clients in 18 months.
  • JLL-mandated expansion dilutes CAI expertise, causing CQV failures in 24 months.

What makes CAI unique

  • CAI specializes in commissioning, qualification, and validation for life sciences facilities.
  • CAI delivers operational readiness assessments for biotech and pharma full-scale production.
  • CAI pioneered neurodiversity hiring in enterprise consulting services.

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Benefits

100% Employee Owned

24 Days PTO/5 Sick days per year + Additional Holidays depending on Country

Medical / Dental / Vision (In accordance with each countries’ applicable regulations)

Professional Development (Approximately $5,000 paid career-related, continuing education)

ESOP/401k – 15% Company Contribution

Company Paid Long-Term Disability

Company Paid Life Insurance

Company Paid Parental Leave (In accordance with each countries’ applicable regulations)

Other Benefits Depending on Country

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