JobFrame · PRODUC2.TESTVALI3A87.P6
Product Development & Systems Engineering · Test & Validation Engineering
P6 · P6 — Principal Professional
Median pay · United States
$188,314
$147,937 – $239,712 · USD · annual · national base (function pricing in review)
Median pay
$188,314
$147,937–$239,712
Level
P6
Super-function
engineering
Demand-heat
cool
11% growth
Summary
Test & Validation Engineering ensures GMP-regulated equipment, systems, processes, and computerized systems are qualified and validated to confirm they perform within specified requirements and meet regulatory expectations (FDA 21 CFR Part 11, GAMP, ALCOA++). Distinct from broader systems-design or product-architecture focuses, this focus centers on the IQ/OQ/PQ qualification lifecycle, validation master planning, cleaning/process validation, deviation handling, and audit-ready documentation traceability — proving fitness for intended use rather than designing the product itself.
This level — P6 P6 — Principal Professional
Top individual contributor; recognized authority with strategic impact, equivalent to a low executive level
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$258 · $79/mo · $790/yr
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$490 · $149/mo · $1,490/yr
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