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Validation Engineer
A validation engineer ensures that manufacturing equipment, processes, and systems meet regulatory and quality standards, commonly in pharmaceutical, medical device, or biotech manufacturing. Core work includes executing IQ/OQ/PQ validation protocols, maintaining GMP compliance, and producing the regulatory documentation required by agencies like the FDA, often applying Six Sigma methods to drive quality improvements. This role suits detail-oriented engineers comfortable with rigorous documentation and quality assurance processes.
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Full-time · San Jose, CA · $189,000 – $351,000
Rambus is looking for a seasoned validation engineer to lead lab testing and characterization of high-speed memory interface semiconductor products. The role combines hands-on bench work, test automation scripting, and collaboration with design teams to ensure silicon meets performance and specification requirements.
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NVIDIA
Santa Clara, CA · $168,000 – $310,500
This role leads silicon validation for NVIDIA's high-speed interfaces like PCIe and NVLink, debugging across the full stack from protocol behavior through firmware and hardware to resolve critical failures before production. The position suits engineers who combine deep protocol expertise with hands-on lab skills and the judgment to navigate complex system-level problems under schedule pressure.
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