Position Title:  Validation Engineer

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At PMI, we’ve chosen to do something incredible. We’ve transformed our business and are building our future on one clear purpose: to deliver a smoke-free future.
With huge change comes huge opportunity. So, wherever you join us, you’ll enjoy the freedom to dream up and deliver better, brighter solutions and the space to move your career forward in endlessly different directions.

At Papastratos, PMI's affiliate in Greece, you'll join a company with 95 years of history and a leading role in shaping the country's smoke-free future. From our pioneering factory in Aspropyrgos to our commercial teams across Greece, we're driven by innovation, sustainability, and the belief that our people make the difference.
Join our Quality team and help ensure the reliability, compliance, and performance of the processes and equipment behind our smoke-free products.

Impact You'll Own
• Ensure manufacturing processes, equipment, and systems remain compliant with internal quality standards and regulatory requirements.
• Drive successful qualification and validation activities that support operational excellence and business continuity.
• Improve process reliability through data analysis, investigation of validation discrepancies, and implementation of corrective actions.
• Strengthen quality performance by supporting risk assessments, change management, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Enable audit readiness and sustainable compliance through robust validation documentation and quality records.

What You'll Do
• Execute qualification and validation activities for manufacturing equipment, systems, and processes.
• Prepare, review, and maintain validation protocols, reports, and related documentation.
• Investigate validation deviations and support effective root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Analyze testing and manufacturing performance data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support quality, compliance, and operational objectives.
• Verify calibration, maintenance, and performance of equipment and instruments.
• Support audits, inspections, and continuous improvement projects across the manufacturing environment.

Skills & Capabilities
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Chemistry, or a related technical field.
• 3+ years of experience in Manufacturing Quality, Validation, Quality Engineering, or a related area.
• Knowledge of validation lifecycle management, including equipment, process, cleaning, or method validation.
• Understanding of quality systems, engineering standards, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Strong problem-solving, critical thinking, and data analysis skills.
• Experience with risk assessment methodologies and quality investigations.
• Ability to manage stakeholders and collaborate effectively across functions.

Rewards & Benefits
• Competitive annual salary
• Monthly meal and transportation allowance
• Private life and health insurance
• Additional family support benefits
• Company pension plan 
• On-site wellbeing benefits 
• Access to best-in-class learning and development programs
• Opportunities for international career growth
• A collaborative, inclusive and innovation-driven work environment

Equal Opportunities Statement
We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and identities and provide reasonable accommodations to ensure an accessible recruitment process. If you need support or adjustments during your application, let us know, we're here to help you succeed.