Validation Engineer (Contract)

Planet Pharma; San Clemente (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Planet Pharma is seeking a Quality Assurance Engineer focused on SAP validation and automated testing for an onsite role in California. The work centers on validation planning, risk-based testing, and collaboration with SAP SMEs and implementation partners to ensure GxP compliance across ERP projects.

You will develop validation plans and test scripts, implement automation with Tricentis tools (qTest, Tosca, Vera, NeoLoad), and execute system, data migration, and UAT testing to support

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, IT, or related field.
• 3–5+ years SAP validation or ERP experience.
• Hands-on with Tricentis or similar test automation tools.
• Experience with CSA methodologies and GxP compliance.
• Strong validation lifecycle knowledge for large enterprise systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop validation plans, test scripts, automation scripts for SAP S/4HANA.
• Implement test automation with qTest, Tosca, and Vera.
• Support requirements review, risk assessments, and RTM creation.
• Execute system, integration, data migration, and UAT testing.
• Collaborate with SAP SMEs and implementation partners.

Skills

Test automation

SAP validation

GxP compliance

QA lifecycle knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Engineering/IT field

Tools

Tricentis

qTest

Tosca

Vera

NeoLoad

Job description

The Quality Assurance area is responsible for ensuring that all applications, systems, and projects meet defined quality standards. Develops, conducts, and evaluates application audits and testing processes. Staff often have in-depth knowledge of automated testing tools, and quality engineering and assurance approaches. The Quality Assurance Engineering focus specializes in testing software using automated tests to achieve quality standards for GxP systems life cycle management. Develops, modifies and executes software test plans, automated scripts and programs for testing to ensure GxP system functionality, consulting with stakeholders in resolution of issues. Provides guidance and feedback in the preparation of technical appraisals of programming languages automation tools and systems, , and related technology. This job family is in the professional level category. . There are different levels available that provide clarity on contribution expectations based on knowledge, application, problem solving, and collaboration. Supports validation readiness for SAP S/4HANA systems, integrations, and data migration, with a focus on validation strategy, testing, and automation enablement. Develops scalable validation assets using Tricentis tools (qTest, Vera, Tosca, and NeoLoad) and ensures risk-based validation aligned with CSA principles and project timelines

Key Responsibilities

• Develop validation plans, test scripts, automation scripts, and test strategies for SAP S/4HANA, integrations, and data migration.
• Implement test automation using qTest, Tosca, and Vera.
• Support requirements review, risk assessments, and RTM creation.
• Execute system, integration, data migration, and UAT testing activities.
• Collaborate with SAP SMEs and implementation partners.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 3-5+ years of experience in SAP validation or ERP systems.
• Hands-on experience with Tricentis or similar test automation tools.
• Experience with CSA methodologies and GxP compliance.
• Strong knowledge of the validation lifecycle for large enterprise systems.

Fully onsite, pay $38-48/hr