Job Title:  Equipment Validation Specialist

The Role

The Equipment Validation Specialist in the Applied Sterilization Technologies Brooklyn Park facility manages basic customer equipment validation projects. You will develop, prepare, and execute protocols for validation/qualification studies related to sterilization, cleaning, and laboratory testing in accordance with customer and regulatory requirements. In addition, you will prepare final reports to document the validation studies. The Equipment Validation Specialist will also have a focus on equipment qualification activities (IQ/OQ/PQ) such as writing qualification protocols, executing qualification activities, and writing qualification reports. 

What sets us apart:

• Impact: Your work directly contributes to the safety of healthcare products, making a real difference in people's lives.
• Global Reach: Join a truly global team and be part of a company with a rich history and a bright future.
• Innovation: We are at the forefront of technological advancements in healthcare and life sciences.
• Team Spirit: We foster a collaborative and supportive work environment where your contributions are recognized and celebrated.

What you will do with us:

• Manages basic customer validation projects (e.g., sterilization). 
• On-boards customer projects; gathers customer product information using questionnaires, e-mail communication, and phone calls; answers questions, and resolves issues. 
• Invoices project in coordination with the Accounting department.
• Develops, prepares, and executes protocols for validation activities. 
• Coordinates project status and execution activities (e.g., with laboratory and Customer). 
• Analyzes data (e.g., means, min, max) related to execution of validation projects and reports results (e.g., charts, summaries).
• Writes basic work instructions. 
• Contributes to a team effort by performing in accordance with all STERIS policies, GMP, Lean principles and other directives; supports the directives and decisions of higher-level management and performs other duties as assigned.

Required Experience

• Bachelor's Degree, required.
• 2 years of experience in a medical or other laboratory setting. 
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a medical device or regulated industry. 
• Experience with Lab and manufacturing equipment qualification and validation.
• Experience sourcing and evaluating lab equipment in accordance with customer needs analysis.
• Intermediate math skills including fractions, decimals and dilution schemes.
• Basic statistical analysis skills and experience generating charts and creating reports.
• Commitment to providing high quality customer service. 
• Experience coordinating work across teams in multiple departments.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills. 

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Experience writing technical documents (SOPs) and reports, preferred.
• Experience training others on how to properly use equipment
• Experience with troubleshooting or fixing equipment

What STERIS Will Offer You

The opportunity to join a company that will invest in you for the long-term. STERIS couldn’t be where it is today without our incredible people. That’s why we share in our success together by rewarding you for your hard work. Hiring people who are in it for the long run with STERIS is our ultimate goal. We do this by providing competitive salaries, healthcare benefits, tuition assistance, paid time off, holidays, matching 401(k), annual merit, and incentive plans.  Join us and help write our next chapter.

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