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Validation Engineers

SOC 17-2199.02

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

Green Occupation Zone 4 Architecture and Engineering

Skills

Knowledge

Job Zone

Yes

Green

Top Skills 8

Reading Comprehension

4.1

Writing

4.0

Speaking

4.0

Critical Thinking

4.0

Active Listening

3.9

Monitoring

3.9

Science

3.8

Complex Problem Solving

3.8

Knowledge Areas 8

Engineering and Technology

4.3

Production and Processing

4.2

English Language

3.8

Customer and Personal Service

3.7

Mathematics

3.6

Design

3.6

Mechanical

3.4

Education and Training

3.2

Key Tasks

1Study product characteristics or customer requirements to determine validation objectives and standards.

2Analyze validation test data to determine whether systems or processes have met validation criteria or to identify root causes of production problems.

3Develop validation master plans, process flow diagrams, test cases, or standard operating procedures.

4Prepare detailed reports or design statements, based on results of validation and qualification tests or reviews of procedures and protocols.

5Maintain validation test equipment.

Also Known As

Corporate Quality Engineer Design Assurance Manager Equipment Engineer Equipment Validation Engineer Equipment Validation Specialist Post Market Quality Manager Process Development Engineer Process Engineer Product Quality Engineer Qualification Engineer