Validation Engineers
Design or plan protocols for equipment or processes to produce products meeting internal and external purity, safety, and quality requirements.
26 alternate job titles:
Cloud Site Reliability Engineer
Corporate Quality Engineer
Electrical Reliability Engineer
Equipment Engineer
Equipment Validation Engineer
Equipment Validation Specialist
Failure Analyst
Process Development Engineer
Process Engineer
Product Quality Engineer
Qualification Engineer
Quality Assurance Automation Engineer (QA Automation Engineer)
Quality Assurance Engineer
Quality Control Engineer
Quality Engineer
Quality Management Systems Engineer
Reliability Engineer
Service Reliability Engineer
Site Reliability Engineer
Supplier Quality Engineer
System Validation Engineer
Systems Engineer
Systems Reliability Engineer
Validation Engineer
Validation Specialist
Verification and Validation Engineer
Salary Information
Validation Engineers: $101,140 (median) per year.
Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company
Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Daily Tasks & Responsibilities
| Task Description | Category |
|---|---|
| Conduct validation tests of equipment or processes. | General |
| Prepare detailed work plans. | General |
| Inspect operational processes. | General |
| Operate computer systems. | General |
| Direct quality control activities. | General |
| Resolve operational performance problems. | General |
| Train personnel on proper operational procedures. | General |
| Inspect finished products to locate flaws. | General |
| Collect samples of raw materials or finished products. | General |
| Devise research or testing protocols. | Analysis |
| Analyze test or validation data. | Analysis |
| Document technical design details. | Development |
| Recommend technical design or process changes to improve efficiency, quality, or performance. | Development |
| Design electronic or computer equipment or instrumentation. | Development |
| Communicate technical information to suppliers, contractors, or regulatory agencies. | Communication |
| Maintain test equipment. | Maintenance |
| Update technical knowledge. | Maintenance |
| Maintain operational records or records systems. | Maintenance |
| Review technical documents to plan work. | Maintenance |
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Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Amazon Web Services AWS software | Data base user interface and query software |
| Amazon DynamoDB | Data base management system software |
| Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud EC2 | Data base user interface and query software |
| Apache Cassandra | Data base management system software |
| Elasticsearch | Data base management system software |
| Microsoft Access | Data base user interface and query software |
| Microsoft SQL Server | Data base user interface and query software |
| MongoDB | Data base management system software |
| MySQL | Data base management system software |
| NoSQL | Data base management system software |
| PostgreSQL | Object oriented data base management software |
| Structured query language SQL | Data base user interface and query software |
| Teradata Database | Data base management system software |
| Apache Solr | Data base management system software |
| Prometheus | Data base user interface and query software |
| Structure query language SQL | Data base user interface and query software |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software |
| Oracle Java | Object or component oriented development software |
| Python | Object or component oriented development software |
| Amazon Web Services AWS CloudFormation | Cloud-based management software |
| Ansible software | Expert system software |
| Apache Kafka | Development environment software |
| Apache Maven | Development environment software |
| Apache Subversion SVN | File versioning software |
| Apache Tomcat | Web platform development software |
| Atlassian JIRA | Content workflow software |
| Bash | Operating system software |
| C | Development environment software |
| C# | Object or component oriented development software |
| C++ | Object or component oriented development software |
| Chef | Configuration management software |
| Dassault Systemes SolidWorks | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Django | Web platform development software |
| Docker | Application server software |
| Extensible markup language XML | Enterprise application integration software |
| Git | File versioning software |
| GitHub | Application server software |
| Go | Development environment software |
| IBM Terraform | Configuration management software |
| JUnit | Program testing software |
| JavaScript | Web platform development software |
| Jenkins CI | Enterprise application integration software |
| Kubernetes | Application server software |
| Linux | Operating system software |
| Microsoft Azure software | Development environment software |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software |
| Microsoft PowerShell | Development environment software |
| Microsoft Project | Project management software |
| Microsoft Visio | Process mapping and design software |
| Microsoft Visual Basic | Development environment software |
| Microsoft Visual Studio | Development environment software |
| Microsoft Windows | Operating system software |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software |
| Node.js | Web platform development software |
| PHP | Web platform development software |
| Perl | Object or component oriented development software |
| Puppet | Configuration management software |
| R | Object or component oriented development software |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux | Operating system software |
| Ruby | Development environment software |
| Scala | Object or component oriented development software |
| Selenium | Program testing software |
| Shell script | Operating system software |
| Splunk Enterprise | Cloud-based management software |
| The MathWorks MATLAB | Analytical or scientific software |
| UNIX | Operating system software |
| UNIX Shell | Operating system software |
| Apache Ant | Development environment software |
| Apache Groovy | Object or component oriented development software |
| Apache HTTP Server | Portal server software |
| Apache Struts | Web platform development software |
| Atlassian Bamboo | Enterprise application integration software |
| Bugzilla | Program testing software |
| Cadence Incisive Enterprise Simulator | Analytical or scientific software |
| Cadence Incisive Enterprise Specman Elite Testbench | Analytical or scientific software |
| Dassault Systemes CATIA | Computer aided design CAD software |
| EMC Documentum | Document management software |
| Email software | Electronic mail software |
| GE Intelligent Platforms Proficy HMI/SCADA iFIX | Industrial control software |
| Grafana Labs Grafana Cloud | Graphical user interface development software |
| Hewlett Packard LoadRunner | Program testing software |
| Hewlett Packard QuickTest Professional | Program testing software |
| IBM Notes | Electronic mail software |
| IBM Rational ClearQuest | Development environment software |
| IndySoft Gage InSite Enterprise | Analytical or scientific software |
| Laboratory information management system LIMS | Analytical or scientific software |
| Logic simulators | Analytical or scientific software |
| Minitab | Analytical or scientific software |
| Nagios | Network monitoring software |
| National Instruments LabVIEW | Development environment software |
| Operating system software | Operating system software |
| PTC Creo Parametric | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Perforce Helix software | Configuration management software |
| Project management software | Project management software |
| QUALCOMM eXtensible Diagnostic Monitor QxDM | Analytical or scientific software |
| Red Hat WildFly | Application server software |
| Ruby on Rails | Web platform development software |
| Simulation program with integrated circuit emphasis SPICE | Analytical or scientific software |
| Simulation software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Sparta Systems TrackWise | Compliance software |
| Statistical software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Synopsys electronic design software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Ubuntu | Operating system software |
| Verilog | Development environment software |
| Very high-speed integrated circuit VHSIC hardware description language VHDL | Development environment software |
| Virtual private networking VPN software | Network security and virtual private network VPN equipment software |
| Windows kernel debuggers | Program testing software |
| Wireshark | Network monitoring software |
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Relevant Certifications
Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:
| Certification | Issuing Organization | Practice Test |
|---|---|---|
| Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional | Society for Maintenance & Reliability Professionals | Not Available |
| Certified Quality Engineer | American Society for Quality | Not Available |
| Certified Reliability Engineer | American Society for Quality | Not Available |
| Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing Professional - Technologist | American Society of Mechanical Engineers International | Not Available |
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