Quality Engineer - Validation
Cypress HCM
Sparks, MD · $80k–$90k a year · Posted November 4, 2026
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This listing pays about $85,000 a year. Across 161 open quality engineer listings that state pay, the middle half runs $85,000 to $107,500 and the median is $90,500. That is inside the middle half of those listings, 6% below the median.
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About the job
...The Quality Engineer II, Validation is responsible for supporting and maintaining Quality Systems within a regulated manufacturing environment, with a primary focus on validation writing, execution, and compliance. This role ensures consistent application of quality standards...