Validation Technician Jobs
Validation Technician jobs are open across pharmaceutical manufacturing, medical device production, biotechnology, and food processing, at every level from entry-level to senior and lead, with specializations in equipment qualification, process validation, and CSV. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Position Summary
Validation Technicians are responsible for the entire production validation process at their modalities. This includes Customer qualification of products and validation of the sterilization process in accordance with established procedures. They work closely with the Tech Team or the Customer to assure the protocols are executed with care and are documented properly. Generates accurate records including protocols and reports evidencing completion of these activities.
Shift: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm
Schedule may flex slightly with business needs
Pay range: $24.04 - $28.85 per hour based on experience
What You'll do as a Material Handler II
- Maintains proper function of data collection devices used in validations and qualifications per procedure requirements.
- Executes instrument calibrations per established procedures.
- Executes Customer validations for routine production processing and those for dose audits or engineering studies. Generates study documentation. Supports processing of Customer experimental samples including dose audits.
- Executes product validations as scheduled.
- Operates processing vessels, irradiators and/or electron beam equipment on Customer product as applicable.
- Ensures processes are maintained in a validated state by executing revalidations following changes as well as performing periodic verifications.
- Investigates unexpected test results and proposes solutions to process deviations and Customer complaints. Supports updates to procedures related to their responsibilities.
- As required by modality generate protocol, analyze, format data and reports.
- Contributes to safe and accurate processing by notifying Manager of any event, item or documentation that may have a concern in regard to regulatory or specification compliance, Customer product quality, or employee safety.
- Assists in the performance and adherence to ISO requirements.
- Strives for continuous improvement by analyzing new or alternative ways to improve operations; incorporates recommendations into analysis; responds to audit activities in a constructive manner and uses findings to improve operations where possible.
- Contributes in a team effort by performing in accordance to all STERIS policies, GMP, Lean principles and other directives; supports the directives and decisions of higher-level management and performs other duties as assigned.
The Experience, Skills and Abilities Needed
Required:
- High school diploma or GED
- A minimum of one (1) year of experience in a warehouse environment.
- Ability to lift up to 50lb.
- Above average organizing and analyzing skills and Level 2 math skills (four basic arithmetic functions in all units of measurement, decimals ratios, rates, percentages) to determine organizational, Customer and regulatory problems and formulate corrective action plans; attention to detail.
- Ability to navigate through defined computer screens.
Preferred:
- Previous forklift exeperience.
Other:
- Ability to effectively read, write and verbally communicate.
- Ability to work independently under general guidelines and supervision.
- Requires effective interpersonal skills as demonstrated through prior experience.
- Able to adapt to changing duties and responsibilities.
- Normal hearing range sufficient to hear alarms, bells, horns, etc.
What STERIS Offers
We value our employees and are committed to providing a comprehensive benefits package that supports your health, well-being, and financial future.
Here is just a brief overview of what we offer:
- Market Competitive Pay
- Extensive Paid Time Off and (8) added holidays
- Excellent Healthcare, Dental and Vision Benefits
- Long/Short Term disability coverage
- 401(k) with company match
- Maternity & Paternal Leave
- Additional add-on benefits/discounts for programs such as Pet Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement and continued educations programs
- Excellent opportunities for advancement and stable long-term career
Pay range for this opportunity is $24.04 - $28.85. This position is eligible for bonus participation.
Minimum pay rates offered will comply with county/city minimums, if higher than range listed. Pay rates are based on a number of factors, including but not limited to local labor market costs, years of relevant experience, education, professional certifications, foreign language fluency, etc.
STERIS offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits portfolio.
Open until position is filled.
STERIS is a leading global provider of products and services that support patient care with an emphasis on infection prevention. WE HELP OUR CUSTOMERS CREATE A HEALTHIER AND SAFER WORLD by providing innovative healthcare and life sciences products and services around the globe. For more information, visit www.steris.com.
If you need assistance completing the application process, please call 1 (440) 392.7047. This contact information is for accommodation inquiries only and cannot be used to check application status.
STERIS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity to ensure that persons are recruited, hired, trained, transferred and promoted in all job groups regardless of race, color, religion, age, disability, national origin, citizenship status, military or veteran status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, and any other category protected by federal, state or local law. We are not only committed to this policy by our status as a federal government contractor, but also we are strongly bound by the principle of equal employment opportunity.
The full affirmative action program, absent the data metrics required by § 60-741.44(k), shall be available to all employees and applicants for employment for inspection upon request. The program may be obtained at your location’s HR Office during normal business hours.
Position Summary
Validation Technicians are responsible for the entire production validation process at their modalities. This includes Customer qualification of products and validation of the sterilization process in accordance with established procedures. They work closely with the Tech Team or the Customer to assure the protocols are executed with care and are documented properly. Generates accurate records including protocols and reports evidencing completion of these activities.
Shift: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm
Schedule may flex slightly with business needs
Pay range: $24.04 - $28.85 per hour based on experience
What You'll do as a Material Handler II
- Maintains proper function of data collection devices used in validations and qualifications per procedure requirements.
- Executes instrument calibrations per established procedures.
- Executes Customer validations for routine production processing and those for dose audits or engineering studies. Generates study documentation. Supports processing of Customer experimental samples including dose audits.
- Executes product validations as scheduled.
- Operates processing vessels, irradiators and/or electron beam equipment on Customer product as applicable.
- Ensures processes are maintained in a validated state by executing revalidations following changes as well as performing periodic verifications.
- Investigates unexpected test results and proposes solutions to process deviations and Customer complaints. Supports updates to procedures related to their responsibilities.
- As required by modality generate protocol, analyze, format data and reports.
- Contributes to safe and accurate processing by notifying Manager of any event, item or documentation that may have a concern in regard to regulatory or specification compliance, Customer product quality, or employee safety.
- Assists in the performance and adherence to ISO requirements.
- Strives for continuous improvement by analyzing new or alternative ways to improve operations; incorporates recommendations into analysis; responds to audit activities in a constructive manner and uses findings to improve operations where possible.
- Contributes in a team effort by performing in accordance to all STERIS policies, GMP, Lean principles and other directives; supports the directives and decisions of higher-level management and performs other duties as assigned.
The Experience, Skills and Abilities Needed
Required:
- High school diploma or GED
- A minimum of one (1) year of experience in a warehouse environment.
- Ability to lift up to 50lb.
- Above average organizing and analyzing skills and Level 2 math skills (four basic arithmetic functions in all units of measurement, decimals ratios, rates, percentages) to determine organizational, Customer and regulatory problems and formulate corrective action plans; attention to detail.
- Ability to navigate through defined computer screens.
Preferred:
- Previous forklift exeperience.
Other:
- Ability to effectively read, write and verbally communicate.
- Ability to work independently under general guidelines and supervision.
- Requires effective interpersonal skills as demonstrated through prior experience.
- Able to adapt to changing duties and responsibilities.
- Normal hearing range sufficient to hear alarms, bells, horns, etc.
What STERIS Offers
We value our employees and are committed to providing a comprehensive benefits package that supports your health, well-being, and financial future.
Here is just a brief overview of what we offer:
- Market Competitive Pay
- Extensive Paid Time Off and (8) added holidays
- Excellent Healthcare, Dental and Vision Benefits
- Long/Short Term disability coverage
- 401(k) with company match
- Maternity & Paternal Leave
- Additional add-on benefits/discounts for programs such as Pet Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement and continued educations programs
- Excellent opportunities for advancement and stable long-term career
Pay range for this opportunity is $24.04 - $28.85. This position is eligible for bonus participation.
Minimum pay rates offered will comply with county/city minimums, if higher than range listed. Pay rates are based on a number of factors, including but not limited to local labor market costs, years of relevant experience, education, professional certifications, foreign language fluency, etc.
STERIS offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits portfolio.
Open until position is filled.
STERIS is a leading global provider of products and services that support patient care with an emphasis on infection prevention. WE HELP OUR CUSTOMERS CREATE A HEALTHIER AND SAFER WORLD by providing innovative healthcare and life sciences products and services around the globe. For more information, visit www.steris.com.
If you need assistance completing the application process, please call 1 (440) 392.7047. This contact information is for accommodation inquiries only and cannot be used to check application status.
STERIS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity to ensure that persons are recruited, hired, trained, transferred and promoted in all job groups regardless of race, color, religion, age, disability, national origin, citizenship status, military or veteran status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, and any other category protected by federal, state or local law. We are not only committed to this policy by our status as a federal government contractor, but also we are strongly bound by the principle of equal employment opportunity.
The full affirmative action program, absent the data metrics required by § 60-741.44(k), shall be available to all employees and applicants for employment for inspection upon request. The program may be obtained at your location’s HR Office during normal business hours.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Manufacturing
- Electronics & Hardware
- Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in validation technician jobs.
- Experience executing IQ, OQ, and PQ validation protocols in a regulated manufacturing environment
- Proficiency writing and reviewing validation documentation including protocols, reports, and deviations
- Familiarity with FDA regulations such as 21 CFR Part 11, Part 210, or Part 211
- Associate or bachelor's degree in life sciences, engineering, chemistry, or a related field
- Experience with computerized systems validation or CSV in a GxP environment
- Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices and experience supporting internal or regulatory audits
Tips for Your Validation Technician Job Search
Tailor your resume to validation protocols
List the specific protocols you've executed, such as IQ, OQ, and PQ, and name the equipment or systems you qualified. Hiring managers scan for these terms first, so burying them in a summary paragraph costs you interviews.
Highlight your documentation accuracy explicitly
Validation roles live and die on clean documentation. Call out your experience writing or reviewing validation protocols, deviations, and summary reports. If you've supported an FDA inspection or audit, say so directly on your resume.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists validation technician openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Filter openings by industry to sharpen focus
Validation requirements differ significantly between pharma, medical devices, and food manufacturing. Targeting one industry at a time lets you customize your resume language and show real familiarity with that sector's regulatory framework, whether FDA 21 CFR or ISO standards.
Prepare to walk through a real validation study
Interviewers frequently ask you to describe a validation project from start to finish, including how you handled deviations or failures. Practice narrating one complete study out loud, covering scope, execution, exceptions, and final approval, before your first phone screen.
Negotiate by citing your regulatory impact
When discussing compensation, anchor the conversation to the compliance risk you manage rather than years of experience alone. Pointing to audits supported or product releases you enabled gives you a concrete basis for your ask that's harder to dismiss.
Validation Technician Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most validation technicians?
The most active employers for validation technicians right now are VBB, Tesla, and 1X, and the most openings are in California, Michigan, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Pharmaceutical manufacturers and contract development and manufacturing organizations tend to post the highest volume of openings consistently.
How many validation technician jobs are remote?
About 0% of validation technician openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, which is lower than many technical roles because hands-on equipment work requires on-site presence. Computerized systems validation and documentation-heavy roles are the most likely to offer remote or hybrid flexibility within the field.
How do you become a validation technician?
Start by earning an associate or bachelor's degree in a life science, engineering, or chemistry discipline, as most employers list this as a baseline requirement. From there, gain hands-on exposure to GMP manufacturing through entry-level quality or production roles. Study the core validation lifecycle, including IQ, OQ, and PQ protocols, and pursue familiarity with FDA regulations relevant to your target industry. Certifications in quality or regulatory affairs can strengthen an early-career application.
Can you get hired as a validation technician with little experience?
Yes, entry-level validation technician roles exist, particularly at contract manufacturers and larger pharmaceutical sites that run structured training programs. Candidates with internship experience in a GMP environment, coursework in regulatory affairs, or quality roles in adjacent fields like production or laboratory work are competitive. Demonstrating comfort with controlled documentation and attention to detail in your resume and interview compensates for limited direct validation experience.
What does the validation technician interview process look like?
Most validation technician interviews begin with a phone or video screen focused on your regulatory background and documentation experience. A technical interview typically follows, where you'll walk through a past validation project and answer scenario-based questions about handling deviations, writing protocols, or responding to audit findings. Some employers include a practical component or a documentation review exercise before extending an offer.
Where can I find and apply to validation technician jobs?
You can find and apply to validation technician jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers across the United States. Search for roles that match your industry background and experience level, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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