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Job DescriptionPurpose
Provides leadership and direction in software validation activities including: reviewing software requirement documents; writing and reviewing validation documents (test plans/strategy and detailed test cases/instructions); executing and reviewing validation test cases; updating departmental procedures and templates.
Responsibilities
- This position will be responsible to provide validation support for OT projects, primarily DeltaV and/or Allen-Bradley PLCs, and ongoing manufacturing automation validation support activities.
- Support Factory Acceptance Testing in conjunction with Project Engineers to confirm unit is acceptable.
- The APC Validation Engineer is responsible for ensuring software quality assurance is achieved during OT projects while meeting project objectives and deliverables.
- The position is responsible for working with Project Managers on all phases of the System Development Life Cycle process.
- Position is responsible for managing all validation activities such as protocol writing, identification of risk controls, reviewing of validation documents, storage of controlled documents and providing resolution to problem reports.
- Perform minor troubleshooting of issues encountered during commissioning and documentation of unresolved issues.
- Responsible for implementing Validation Quality Assurance standard into departmental documents and ensuring all departmental training is complete.
- Responsible for ownership of the OT System Periodic Validation Review, Data Integrity, and Data Security lifecycles, including management and execution of remediation task closures.
- The APC Validation Engineer works as a liaison between OT/Automation department and the Validation Quality Assurance department and will be responsible for audit activities such as interacting with auditors.
- The APC Validation Engineer is responsible for completing project tasks within time and budget constraints.
- May supervise contract validation resources in the timely completion of activities in his/her area of responsibility
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Qualifications- Bachelor’s degree in engineering preferred plus 5 years experience, or Master’s degree plus 4 years experience preferred, or sufficient experience to demonstrate technical equivalency.
- Experience in one or more of the following: IS support role, Systems Testing, OT Implementation, Quality Assurance, Supervisory, Project Management
Additional Information
Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law:
The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs.
Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.
AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in engineering plus 5 years of experience, or a master's degree plus 4 years of experience, or sufficient experience demonstrating technical equivalency.
- Experience in one or more of the following: IS support, systems testing, operational technology implementation, quality assurance, supervision, or project management.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs are portrayed as a standout, with a dollar‑for‑dollar 401(k) match up to 6% and an additional annual company contribution based on age and service. Feedback suggests this materially boosts perceived total compensation for many U.S. employees.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental and caregiver leave are emphasized, including up to 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave for all parents and 4 weeks of paid caregiver leave in the U.S. Feedback suggests these policies are a meaningful differentiator for employees balancing family needs.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off is described as extensive, with tiered vacation that scales with tenure, 17 company holidays, and two paid volunteer days in the U.S. Feedback suggests the breadth of leave contributes notably to overall benefits satisfaction.
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What We Do
AbbVie is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on creating medicines and solutions that put impact first — for patients, communities, and our world. We aim to address complex health issues and enhance people's lives through our core therapeutic areas: immunology, oncology, neuroscience, eye care, aesthetics and other areas of unmet need.
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