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| vs | P3 MATE.GEN.P3 Materials Science Materials Application Engineer | E3 MATE.GEN.E3 Materials Science Lead Materials Scientist | S1 PLAS.GEN.S1 Plastics Engineering Entry | P3 AEG.GEN.P3 Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market pay | — | — | — | — |
| Level | P3 · P3 — Mid-Level Professional | E3 · E3 — Vice President | S1 · S1 — Support Associate | P3 · P3 — Mid-Level Professional |
| Function | Materials Science | Materials Science | Plastics Engineering | Aerospace Engineering – General |
| Focus | General | General | General | General |
| Typical years | 3–5 | 15–22 | 0–1 | 3–5 |
| Scope | Features or a sub-system end-to-end | A division | A single task type or queue | Features or a sub-system end-to-end |
| Autonomy | Works independently on standard work; reviewed on the non-standard | Accountable for division strategy and P&L | Close supervision; follows defined procedures | Works independently on standard work; reviewed on the non-standard |
| Impact | Project / team outcomes | Division-wide | Individual transactions | Project / team outcomes |
| Decision rights | Owns implementation decisions for own scope | Owns division strategy, budget, and org | Acts within scripts; escalates exceptions | Owns implementation decisions for own scope |