Validation Engineers

No program is mapped to this career yet. Many careers start from a transfer pre-major or a related program.

Design or plan protocols for equipment or processes to produce products meeting internal and external purity, safety, and quality requirements.

• Conduct validation or qualification tests of new or existing processes, equipment, or software in accordance with internal protocols or external standards.
• Design validation study features, such as sampling, testing, or analytical methodologies.
• Develop validation master plans, process flow diagrams, test cases, or standard operating procedures.
• Prepare validation or performance qualification protocols for new or modified manufacturing processes, systems, or equipment for production of pharmaceuticals, electronics, or other products.
• Analyze validation test data to determine whether systems or processes have met validation criteria or to identify root causes of production problems.
• Conduct audits of validation or performance qualification processes to ensure compliance with internal or regulatory requirements.

Job zone 4, considerable preparation: Usually a bachelor's degree, sometimes a strong associate plus experience.

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