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E3
MATE.GEN.E3
Materials Science Lead Materials Scientist
P3
MATE.GEN.P3
Materials Science Materials Application Engineer
S1
PLAS.GEN.S1
Plastics Engineering Entry
E3
CSE.GEN.E3
Civil & Structural Engineering Principal Structural Engineer
Market pay
LevelE3 · E3 — Vice PresidentP3 · P3 — Mid-Level ProfessionalS1 · S1 — Support AssociateE3 · E3 — Vice President
FunctionMaterials ScienceMaterials SciencePlastics EngineeringCivil & Structural Engineering
FocusGeneralGeneralGeneralGeneral
Typical years15–223–50–115–22
ScopeA divisionFeatures or a sub-system end-to-endA single task type or queueA division
AutonomyAccountable for division strategy and P&LWorks independently on standard work; reviewed on the non-standardClose supervision; follows defined proceduresAccountable for division strategy and P&L
ImpactDivision-wideProject / team outcomesIndividual transactionsDivision-wide
Decision rightsOwns division strategy, budget, and orgOwns implementation decisions for own scopeActs within scripts; escalates exceptionsOwns division strategy, budget, and org