Validation Engineers
O*NET Code: 17-2112.02
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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💼 Also Known As
Cloud Site Reliability EngineerCorporate Quality EngineerElectrical Reliability EngineerEquipment EngineerEquipment Validation EngineerEquipment Validation SpecialistFailure AnalystProcess Development EngineerProcess EngineerProduct Quality EngineerQualification EngineerQuality Assurance Automation Engineer (QA Automation Engineer)Quality Assurance EngineerQuality Control EngineerQuality EngineerQuality Management Systems EngineerReliability EngineerService Reliability EngineerSite Reliability EngineerSupplier Quality Engineer
⚡ Skills (20)
Reading Comprehension4/100
Writing4/100
Speaking4/100
Critical Thinking4/100
Active Listening4/100
Monitoring4/100
Science4/100
Complex Problem Solving4/100
Active Learning3/100
Mathematics3/100
+ 10 more skills
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (110)
🔥Amazon DynamoDB
Data base management system software
🔥Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud EC2
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Amazon Web Services AWS CloudFormation
Cloud-based management software
🔥Amazon Web Services AWS software
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Ansible software
Expert system software
🔥Apache Cassandra
Data base management system software
🔥Apache Kafka
Development environment software
🔥Apache Maven
Development environment software
🔥Apache Subversion SVN
File versioning software
🔥Apache Tomcat
Web platform development software
🔥Atlassian JIRA
Content workflow software
🔥Bash
Operating system software
🔥C
Development environment software
🔥C#
Object or component oriented development software
🔥C++
Object or component oriented development software
🔥Chef
Configuration management software
🔥Dassault Systemes SolidWorks
Computer aided design CAD software
🔥Django
Web platform development software
🔥Docker
Application server software
🔥Elasticsearch
Data base management system software
🔥Extensible markup language XML
Enterprise application integration software
🔥Git
File versioning software
🔥GitHub
Application server software
🔥Go
Development environment software
🔥IBM Terraform
Configuration management software
🔥JUnit
Program testing software
🔥JavaScript
Web platform development software
🔥Jenkins CI
Enterprise application integration software
🔥Kubernetes
Application server software
🔥Linux
Operating system software
🔥Microsoft Access
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Microsoft Azure software
Development environment software
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Office software
Office suite software
🔥Microsoft Outlook
Electronic mail software
🔥Microsoft PowerPoint
Presentation software
🔥Microsoft PowerShell
Development environment software
🔥Microsoft Project
Project management software
🔥Microsoft SQL Server
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Microsoft Visio
Process mapping and design software
🔥Microsoft Visual Basic
Development environment software
🔥Microsoft Visual Studio
Development environment software
🔥Microsoft Windows
Operating system software
🔥Microsoft Word
Word processing software
🔥MongoDB
Data base management system software
🔥MySQL
Data base management system software
🔥NoSQL
Data base management system software
🔥Node.js
Web platform development software
🔥Oracle Java
Object or component oriented development software
🔥PHP
Web platform development software
🔥Perl
Object or component oriented development software
🔥PostgreSQL
Object oriented data base management software
🔥Puppet
Configuration management software
🔥Python
Object or component oriented development software
🔥R
Object or component oriented development software
🔥Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Operating system software
🔥Ruby
Development environment software
🔥Scala
Object or component oriented development software
🔥Selenium
Program testing software
🔥Shell script
Operating system software
🔥Splunk Enterprise
Cloud-based management software
🔥Structured query language SQL
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Teradata Database
Data base management system software
🔥The MathWorks MATLAB
Analytical or scientific software
🔥UNIX
Operating system software
🔥UNIX Shell
Operating system software
0Apache Ant
Development environment software
0Apache Groovy
Object or component oriented development software
0Apache HTTP Server
Portal server software
0Apache Solr
Data base management system software
0Apache Struts
Web platform development software
0Atlassian Bamboo
Enterprise application integration software
0Bugzilla
Program testing software
0Cadence Incisive Enterprise Simulator
Analytical or scientific software
0Cadence Incisive Enterprise Specman Elite Testbench
Analytical or scientific software
0Dassault Systemes CATIA
Computer aided design CAD software
0EMC Documentum
Document management software
0Email software
Electronic mail software
0GE Intelligent Platforms Proficy HMI/SCADA iFIX
Industrial control software
0Grafana Labs Grafana Cloud
Graphical user interface development software
0Hewlett Packard LoadRunner
Program testing software
0Hewlett Packard QuickTest Professional
Program testing software
0IBM Notes
Electronic mail software
0IBM Rational ClearQuest
Development environment software
0IndySoft Gage InSite Enterprise
Analytical or scientific software
0Laboratory information management system LIMS
Analytical or scientific software
0Logic simulators
Analytical or scientific software
0Minitab
Analytical or scientific software
0Nagios
Network monitoring software
0National Instruments LabVIEW
Development environment software
0Operating system software
Operating system software
0PTC Creo Parametric
Computer aided design CAD software
0Perforce Helix software
Configuration management software
0Project management software
Project management software
0Prometheus
Data base user interface and query software
0QUALCOMM eXtensible Diagnostic Monitor QxDM
Analytical or scientific software
0Red Hat WildFly
Application server software
0Ruby on Rails
Web platform development software
0Simulation program with integrated circuit emphasis SPICE
Analytical or scientific software
0Simulation software
Analytical or scientific software
0Sparta Systems TrackWise
Compliance software
0Statistical software
Analytical or scientific software
0Structure query language SQL
Data base user interface and query software
0Synopsys electronic design software
Analytical or scientific software
0Ubuntu
Operating system software
0Verilog
Development environment software
0Very high-speed integrated circuit VHSIC hardware description language VHDL
Development environment software
0Virtual private networking VPN software
Network security and virtual private network VPN equipment software
0Windows kernel debuggers
Program testing software
0Wireshark
Network monitoring software
🔄 Career Transition Paths
Occupations with similar skills and natural career progression opportunities
Quality Control Systems Managers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Software Developers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Penetration Testers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Electrical Engineers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Industrial Engineers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 5 - Extensive Prep(↑1 level)
Manufacturing Engineers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Mechanical Engineers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
📊 Skills Comparison
Validation Engineers → Software Developers
Transition Difficulty: Easy (88% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (14)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Critical Thinking
Current: 4Target: 4
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Judgment and Decision Making
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Reading Comprehension
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Active Learning
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Systems Analysis
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Active Listening
Current: 4Target: 3
→
Complex Problem Solving
Current: 4Target: 3
→
Systems Evaluation
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Writing
Current: 4Target: 3
→
Operations Analysis
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Speaking
Current: 4Target: 3
→
Time Management
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Monitoring
Current: 4Target: 3
→
Coordination
Current: 3Target: 3
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