Salary Breakdown
Validation Engineers
Average
$86,160
ANNUAL
$41.42
HOURLY
Entry Level
$59,250
ANNUAL
$28.48
HOURLY
Mid Level
$79,140
ANNUAL
$38.05
HOURLY
Expert Level
$126,780
ANNUAL
$60.95
HOURLY
Projected Jobs
Validation Engineers
3,320
Projected job openings through 2030
Sample Career Roadmap
Validation Engineers
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Top Expected Tasks
Validation Engineers
01
Study product characteristics or customer requirements to determine validation objectives and standards.
02
Analyze validation test data to determine whether systems or processes have met validation criteria or to identify root causes of production problems.
03
Develop validation master plans, process flow diagrams, test cases, or standard operating procedures.
04
Prepare detailed reports or design statements, based on results of validation and qualification tests or reviews of procedures and protocols.
05
Maintain validation test equipment.
06
Conduct validation or qualification tests of new or existing processes, equipment, or software in accordance with internal protocols or external standards.
07
Communicate with regulatory agencies regarding compliance documentation or validation results.
08
Prepare, maintain, or review validation and compliance documentation, such as engineering change notices, schematics, or protocols.
09
Recommend resolution of identified deviations from established product or process standards.
10
Design validation study features, such as sampling, testing, or analytical methodologies.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Validation Engineers
Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
KNOWLEDGE
Engineering and Technology
KNOWLEDGE
Production and Processing
KNOWLEDGE
English Language
KNOWLEDGE
Customer and Personal Service
KNOWLEDGE
Mathematics
SKILL
Reading Comprehension
SKILL
Critical Thinking
SKILL
Speaking
SKILL
Writing
SKILL
Active Listening
ABILITY
Deductive Reasoning
ABILITY
Written Comprehension
ABILITY
Written Expression
ABILITY
Inductive Reasoning
ABILITY
Oral Comprehension
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