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Validation Engineers in Maryland

Validation engineers develop and test protocols that ensure products and manufacturing processes meet quality, safety, and purity standards. They work in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, and food manufacturing facilities, designing experiments and documentation to verify that equipment and processes consistently produce compliant products. In Maryland the median pay is $119,930 a year, 17% above the national median of $102,440.

$119,930median pay in Maryland, per year
$98,870–$153,340middle half earn
3,900employed in Maryland
$102,440U.S. median, for comparison
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Who is hiring in Maryland

63open roles like this on employer career sites, 1 in Maryland or remote
16employers hiring
45posted in the last 7 days
CA · NC · MAwhere most openings are

What it takes

Preparation: Considerable preparation (most need a bachelor’s degree and several years of experience). Most hold a bachelor’s degree.

Skills that matter most

Reading ComprehensionWritingSpeakingCritical ThinkingActive ListeningMonitoringScienceComplex Problem Solving

Knowledge areas

Engineering and TechnologyProduction and ProcessingEnglish LanguageCustomer and Personal ServiceMathematics (knowledge)Design

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O*NET-SOC 17-2112.02. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Maryland, annual.