Validation engineers help ensure that products, systems, equipment, and processes perform as intended and meet applicable quality and regulatory requirements. Browse Validation Engineer opportunities on Ladders, where you can discover vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more.
Responsibilities vary by industry, but often include developing validation plans and protocols, conducting tests, analyzing results, documenting evidence, and investigating deviations. Validation engineers may work with manufacturing equipment, software and computer systems, laboratory processes, facilities, or product designs. They collaborate with quality, engineering, operations, and regulatory teams to support reliable performance and continuous improvement.
Validation engineers are employed across life sciences, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, medical devices, manufacturing, aerospace, and technology. Specializations may include process validation, equipment qualification, cleaning validation, software validation, and computer system validation. The right role depends on your technical background, industry experience, and familiarity with relevant standards and regulations.
Employers commonly seek experience with testing and documentation, risk assessment, root-cause analysis, and quality systems. Depending on the position, useful skills may include statistical analysis, protocol writing, Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), and knowledge of industry standards. Clear communication and careful attention to detail are important when presenting results and coordinating cross-functional work.
Use Ladders to explore senior-level Validation Engineer openings and related positions with salaries of $100,000 or more. Compare responsibilities, industries, and qualifications to identify opportunities that match your experience and career goals.
$150K - $225K *
Play a key role in defining and executing validation strategies for advanced ASIC/SoC products, leading hands-on silicon bring-up and cross-functional coordination to ensure performance and reliabilit...
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$80K - $95K *
Lead the charge in developing and testing advanced mechanical structures for autonomous vessels, ensuring reliability and performance in dynamic environments within a hands-on multidisciplinary team...
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$95K - $115K *
Transform product development by ensuring compliance with design controls and quality standards. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive risk management and validation processes from concept...
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$95K - $115K *
Grow quality engineering excellence by supporting product development, ensuring compliance with design controls, and collaborating across teams to drive innovation from concept to commercialization...
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Calibration Engineer (Compute Test ,Agoura Hills, CA)
$132K - $212K *
Join a dynamic team to develop calibration software and algorithms for precision instruments, enhancing measurement accuracy in ATE equipment. Collaborate across sites, mentor new engineers, and drive...
1 week ago
SoC Design Verification Engineer
$105K - $149K *
Join a team that's advancing server technology by ensuring the reliability and functionality of cutting-edge SoCs. You'll perform verification and validation, collaborating with experts to drive innov...
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SoC Design Verification Engineer
$105K - $149K *
Elevate the future of server technology by ensuring the reliability and functionality of cutting-edge SoCs through rigorous verification and validation processes, collaborating with cross-functional t...
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SoC Design Verification Engineer
$105K - $149K *
Advance your career by ensuring the functionality and reliability of cutting-edge server SoCs through verification and validation processes, collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive innovati...
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$139K - $168K *
Oversee product complaint investigations and ensure compliance with FDA regulations and ISO standards. Collaborate with teams to maintain quality practices and perform data analysis to support product...
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$145K - $175K *
Join a dedicated team to enhance scalable infrastructure by leading the Kubernetes migration and optimizing Kafka-to-Quickwit ingestion for unparalleled search performance and reliability...
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Automation Engineer - Inverter Systems
$85K - $100K *
Join a dynamic team dedicated to enhancing automation processes in high-volume manufacturing. Drive continuous improvements, troubleshoot complex systems, and deliver exceptional client experiences wh...
3 weeks ago
$110K - $130K *
Join a dynamic hardware team to validate automotive-grade PCB designs through hands-on testing, automation, and collaboration. Contribute to innovative projects while enhancing lab workflows and suppo...
2 weeks ago
$110K - $130K *
Lead the planning and execution of complex testing programs, ensuring project success through technical guidance, project management, and operational excellence in testing facilities. Drive continuous...
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$127K - $191K *
Shape the future of high-speed technology by leading PCIe PHY validation efforts. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot and enhance silicon performance, ensuring cutting-edge solutio...
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$170K - $350K *
Unlock your potential by shaping our evolving product from 0-1. Collaborate across the stack, understand customer needs, and innovate through direct user feedback, building a roadmap that defines our...
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$139K - $157K *
Lead the charge in ensuring quality excellence for aerospace electronics. Drive inspection, testing, and compliance processes while collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance product reliabi...
3 weeks ago
Implementation Engineer II, Fusus
$95K - $115K *
The Solutions Architect II at Axon is a client-facing role responsible for leading technical projects and delivering integrations that enhance public safety solutions. This position requires collabora...
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Experienced Engineer Process Engineering- Thermal Validation
$79K - $120K *
Accelerate progress at the forefront of biotherapeutics by leading Thermal Validation efforts. Drive compliance and innovation in process engineering, ensuring the highest standards in manufacturing s...
2 weeks ago
Technical Lead Engineer - Power Validation & Characterization
$162K - $195K *
Lead the end-to-end validation strategy for custom silicon programs, ensuring robust performance from pre-silicon emulation to post-silicon characterization. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to...
3 weeks ago
Advanced Application Engineer- Testing
$88K - $105K *
Transform the testing landscape by developing and maintaining advanced applications, validating systems, and troubleshooting complex issues in HVAC and automation environments. Collaborate with teams...
1 week ago
OTA/Cloud Validation Engineer - New Grad (2027)
$95K - $115K *
Join a team that's redefining automotive software validation by executing test cases for OTA updates, supporting root cause analysis, and collaborating cross-functionally with experts to enhance safet...
Reposted 2 days ago
Global Manager Testing & Validation
$120K - $145K *
Elevate global testing and validation standards by leading cross-regional teams, ensuring compliance and quality across all product development phases, and driving strategic initiatives for enhanced t...
4 days ago
$110K - $130K *
Advance quality assurance across diverse products by leading testing strategies, utilizing AI tools, and ensuring robust coverage. Collaborate with teams to enhance processes and protect customer data...
3 weeks ago
Software Quality, Verification & Compliance Engineer 3
$94K - $158K *
Join a team that's dedicated to ensuring software integrity and compliance across critical aerospace systems. Lead quality assurance efforts, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and drive continu...
1 week ago
$120K - $145K *
Transform healthcare integration by designing and maintaining EMR/EHR systems. Collaborate across teams to build secure, scalable data pipelines and enhance interoperability, driving strategic initiat...
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What does a validation engineer do?
A validation engineer plans and documents tests to confirm that products, processes, equipment, or systems consistently meet defined requirements. The work may include protocol development, test execution, data analysis, deviation investigation, and quality documentation.
Where do validation engineers work?
Validation engineers work in industries such as pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, medical devices, manufacturing, aerospace, and technology. Their work may focus on processes, equipment, software, facilities, or products.
What qualifications are common for validation engineer jobs?
Requirements vary by role, but employers often look for an engineering or scientific background, experience with testing and technical documentation, and familiarity with quality systems or relevant regulations. Specialized roles may require GMP, process validation, or software validation experience.
What is the difference between validation and verification?
Verification generally checks whether a design or system meets specified requirements. Validation evaluates whether it performs as intended for its purpose or intended use. The precise definitions can vary by industry and applicable standards.
How can I find Validation Engineer jobs paying $100,000 or more?
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