Validation Engineer

• Engineering
• Netherlands, Boxmeer
• May 27, 2026
• Fulltime
• Wo
• V-188578-3
• €62000 - €71000 per annum

Vacancy:

Validation Engineer | Equipment & Sterilisation Validation

About the roleFor an international pharmaceutical organization in the Boxmeer region, we are looking for a Validation Engineer with a strong technical or scientific background.
In this role, you will support validation activities for equipment, cleaning and sterilisation processes within a regulated pharmaceutical environment. You will work on project-based validation activities and contribute to the quality, compliance and reliability of production processes.
This is a hands-on role for someone who combines technical understanding with strong documentation skills and who enjoys working in a cross-functional setting.
Key responsibilitiesAs Validation Engineer, you will be responsible for supporting and executing validation activities within ongoing projects.
Your responsibilities include:

• Supporting project validation activities, including equipment performance qualifications
• Working on cleaning validation and sterilisation validation studies
• Authoring validation master plans, protocols and final reports
• Updating SOPs and validation-related documentation
• Executing validation studies according to approved protocols
• Analysing validation data and translating results into clear documentation
• Identifying and resolving technical issues during study execution
• Working closely with Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing and other technical teams
• Ensuring validation activities are performed in line with GMP requirements and internal procedures

Your profileWe are looking for someone with:

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical Sciences or a related discipline
• Experience with equipment validation, cleaning validation and/or sterilisation validation
• Knowledge of GMP and validation documentation requirements
• Strong technical writing skills
• The ability to analyse validation data and document findings accurately
• Strong communication skills in English, both written and spoken
• A structured, accurate and proactive way of working
• The ability to work independently as well as in cross-functional project teams
• Experience within a pharmaceutical, biotech or other regulated production environment is preferred
• ❗ Visa sponsorship is not possible
• ❗ Candidates should live within commuting distance of Boxmeer

What you can expectThis role offers the opportunity to contribute to important validation projects within a highly regulated pharmaceutical environment. You will work with experienced colleagues across multiple disciplines and receive direction and support while taking ownership of your own validation activities.
You will be part of a professional and quality-driven environment where technical accuracy, documentation and collaboration are key.
Interested? Are you a technically strong Validation Engineer with experience in equipment, cleaning or sterilisation validation? We would be happy to tell you more about this opportunity.
Apply directly or contact Talentmark for more information.