Engineer II, Validation
Thermo Fisher Scientific · Greenville, NC
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Quality
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 2+ years
- Industry
- Pharma & life sciences
- Posted
- 25 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level quality role at Thermo Fisher Scientific (pharma & life sciences) in Greenville, NC.
- They ask for
- 2+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- FDA / GMP, Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ), Automation
- Day to day
- relocation help
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Quality Engineer roles in North Carolina: typical posted base $97k–$143k.
Median of the low and high ends of 17 live postings that list pay, out of 43 quality engineer openings in North Carolina, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 42 other live quality postings in North Carolina.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (2+ vs 5+)
Typical $97k–$143k, from 16 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Root cause 63%
- Supplier quality 42%
- New product launch 42%
- PPAP 42%
- ✓ Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 40%
- Control plans 40%
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This plant: Thermo Fisher Scientific in Greenville
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Requirements
- ✓Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, Chemistry, or related technical field. Advanced degree preferred
- ✓2 years of validation experience in a GMP/regulated environment preferred but not required.
- ✓Experience with IQ/OQ/PQ protocols and execution
- ✓Experience managing validation projects independently
- ✓Experience with automation systems and computer system validation
- ✓Experience with quality management systems and documentation
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Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)
Environmental Conditions
Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Office, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.)
Job Description
As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.
Description
Join our collaborative team as a Validation Engineer II at Thermo Fisher Scientific, where you'll contribute to global healthcare and scientific advancement. In this role, you'll be responsible for ensuring compliance, quality, and operational excellence across our facilities through comprehensive validation activities. Working with advanced technologies and diverse teams, you'll help maintain high standards in pharmaceutical manufacturing, laboratory operations, and quality control.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
- •Comprehensive knowledge of cGMP, FDA regulations, and industry standards (ISO, GAMP5)
- •Strong technical writing skills for validation documentation
- •Proficiency in risk assessment and gap analysis
- •Strong data analysis and problem-solving capabilities
- •Clear verbal and written communication skills
- •Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
- •Knowledge of calibration and metrology principles
- •Ability to work in cleanroom environments when required
- •Effective interpersonal skills for team collaboration
- •Ability to manage multiple projects
- •Knowledge of statistical analysis and process control methods
- •Consistent record of completing projects on schedule in a deadline-oriented environment
Note: We are not able to provide relocation assistance or visa sponsorship for this role.