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Side-by-side leveling, scope, and market pay. Add up to four via ?keys=SWE.GEN.P5,SWE.GEN.P6.
| vs | P2 MATERI.PLASTICSE3D2.P2 Plastics Engineering — P2 | P3 MATERI.PLASTICSE3D2.P3 Plastics Engineering — P3 | P4 MATERI.PLASTICSE3D2.P4 Plastics Engineering — P4 | P5 MATERI.PLASTICSE3D2.P5 Plastics Engineering — P5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market pay | $72k ($57k–$92k)inherited | $82k ($65k–$105k)inherited | $109k ($86k–$139k)inherited | $138k ($109k–$176k)inherited |
| Level | P2 · P2 — Developing Professional | P3 · P3 — Mid-Level Professional | P4 · P4 — Senior Professional | P5 · P5 — Expert Professional |
| Function | Materials & Plastics Engineering | Materials & Plastics Engineering | Materials & Plastics Engineering | Materials & Plastics Engineering |
| Focus | Plastics Engineering | Plastics Engineering | Plastics Engineering | Plastics Engineering |
| Typical years | 1–3 | 3–5 | 5–8 | 8–12 |
| Scope | Defined deliverables / small features | Features or a sub-system end-to-end | A system or set of related features | Multiple systems or a technical domain |
| Autonomy | General supervision; reviewed at milestones | Works independently on standard work; reviewed on the non-standard | Self-directed; reviewed at critical decision points | Sets direction within the domain |
| Impact | Own and immediate-team deliverables | Project / team outcomes | Multi-team / function outcomes | Org / multi-team outcomes |
| Decision rights | Routine technical choices within guidance | Owns implementation decisions for own scope | Owns technical decisions for a system; influences adjacent design | Authority over a technical domain |