Occupation information for Validation Engineers District Of Columbia

description

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

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Currently Employed: 140

Projected Annual Job Openings: 10

Typical Hourly Wage: $37.80 - $54.78

Typical Annual Salary: $78,620 - $113,940

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typical training

Typical education needed for entry: Bachelor's degree

Typical work experience needed for a job in this occupation: No work experience

Typical on-the-job training once you have a job in this occupation: No on-the-job training

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typical job duties
  • Study product characteristics or customer requirements to determine validation objectives and standards.
  • Analyze validation test data to determine whether systems or processes have met validation criteria or to identify root causes of production problems.
  • Develop validation master plans, process flow diagrams, test cases, or standard operating procedures.
  • Prepare detailed reports or design statements, based on results of validation and qualification tests or reviews of procedures and protocols.
  • Maintain validation test equipment.
  • Conduct validation or qualification tests of new or existing processes, equipment, or software in accordance with internal protocols or external standards.
  • Communicate with regulatory agencies regarding compliance documentation or validation results.
  • Prepare, maintain, or review validation and compliance documentation, such as engineering change notices, schematics, or protocols.
  • Recommend resolution of identified deviations from established product or process standards.
  • Design validation study features, such as sampling, testing, or analytical methodologies.
tools & technology
Tools:
  • Flow sensors
  • Frequency analyzers
  • Gel documentation systems
  • Integrated circuit testers
  • Network analyzers

Technology:
  • Analytical or scientific software
  • Data base management system software
  • Development environment software
  • Object or component oriented development software
  • Operating system software