Validation Engineer Role Description

Scientific > Validation Engineer

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

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 product.
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.

Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.
Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Title: Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
Education: Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
Related Experience: Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
Job Training: Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.
Job Zone Examples: Many of these occupations involve coordinating, supervising, managing, or training others. Examples include real estate brokers, sales managers, database administrators, graphic designers, chemists, art directors, and cost estimators.
SVP Range: (7.0 to < 8.0)