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M3
MATERI.MATERIAL348F.M3
Materials Science — M3
M4
MATERI.MATERIAL348F.M4
Materials Science — M4
M5
MATERI.MATERIAL348F.M5
Materials Science — M5
P3
MATERI.PLASTICSE3D2.P3
Plastics Engineering — P3
Market pay$120k ($95k$153k)inherited$168k ($132k$213k)inherited$188k ($148k$240k)inherited$82k ($65k$105k)inherited
LevelM3 · M3 — Senior ManagerM4 · M4 — DirectorM5 · M5 — Senior DirectorP3 · P3 — Mid-Level Professional
FunctionMaterials & Plastics EngineeringMaterials & Plastics EngineeringMaterials & Plastics EngineeringMaterials & Plastics Engineering
FocusMaterials ScienceMaterials ScienceMaterials SciencePlastics Engineering
Typical years8–1210–1512–183–5
ScopeMultiple teams or a sub-functionA function or departmentMultiple functions or a large departmentFeatures or a sub-system end-to-end
AutonomySets goals within functional strategyOwns area strategy and budgetOwns multi-year strategy for the areaWorks independently on standard work; reviewed on the non-standard
ImpactSub-function outcomesFunction-level resultsMulti-function resultsProject / team outcomes
Decision rightsOwns goals, budget input, and people decisions across teamsOwns strategy, budget, and org design for the areaOwns investment and org design across functionsOwns implementation decisions for own scope