Overview At QIAGEN, we are driven by a simple but powerful vision: making improvements in life possible. We’re dedicated to revolutionizing science and healthcare for the better, with thousands of employees across six continents. Collaboration is our greatest strength, and we are always striving to identify talented individuals to join our exceptional teams.

About The Opportunity Join QIAGEN as a Validation Engineer and contribute to ensuring the quality, safety, and compliance of our manufacturing processes and equipment. In this role, you will lead validation activities for injection molding tools and processes across their lifecycle, working closely with cross‑functional teams to maintain compliance with integral regulatory standards such as ISO 13485 and GMP.

This is an onsite based role at QIAGEN Barcelona.

Your tasks include

Planning, executing, and documenting validation activities (DQ, IQ, OQ, PQ) for injection molding tools, equipment, and manufacturing processes

Developing and maintaining validation plans, protocols, and reports in line with GMP and internal quality standards

Ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements (e.g., ISO 13485, GMP) throughout the product lifecycle

Managing revalidation activities and assessing the impact of technical changes on validated systems

Investigating deviations, non‑conformities, and out‑of‑specification results,



including conducting root cause analysis and implementing CAPAs

Collaborating with Quality Assurance, R&D;, and external partners to align validation strategies

Reviewing and approving technical documentation, including specifications, risk analyses (FMEA), and change requests

Supporting audits and inspections by providing validation documentation and technical expertise

Your profile

Degree in Engineering (e.g., Plastics, Mechanical, or Process Engineering) or a comparable technical qualification

Proven experience in validation within a regulated environment such as medical devices, pharmaceuticals, or life sciences

Strong knowledge of validation principles, risk management, and regulatory standards (e.g., ISO 13485, GMP)

Experience with manufacturing processes, ideally injection molding or plastics technologies

Familiarity with statistical methods and validation tools is advantageous

Fluent English required; German is a plus

What We Offer

Meal voucher

Health Insurance (conditional to your role)

Bonus/Commission

Referral Program

Employee Assistance Program

QIAGEN is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, or disability.

📌 Validation Engineer (Madrid)
🏢 Qiagen
📍 Madrid