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| vs | P6 MATERI.PLASTICSE3D2.P6 Plastics Engineering — P6 | P5 MATERI.PLASTICSE3D2.P5 Plastics Engineering — P5 | P4 MATERI.PLASTICSE3D2.P4 Plastics Engineering — P4 | M6 MATERI.MATERIAL348F.M6 Materials Science — M6 |
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| Market pay | $188k ($148k–$240k)inherited | $138k ($109k–$176k)inherited | $109k ($86k–$139k)inherited | $242k ($190k–$308k)inherited |
| Level | P6 · P6 — Principal Professional | P5 · P5 — Expert Professional | P4 · P4 — Senior Professional | M6 · M6 — Vice President |
| Function | Materials & Plastics Engineering | Materials & Plastics Engineering | Materials & Plastics Engineering | Materials & Plastics Engineering |
| Focus | Plastics Engineering | Plastics Engineering | Plastics Engineering | Materials Science |
| Typical years | 12–18 | 8–12 | 5–8 | 15–25 |
| Scope | Organization-wide architecture and the hardest problems | Multiple systems or a technical domain | A system or set of related features | A major function or division |
| Autonomy | Defines direction; minimal oversight | Sets direction within the domain | Self-directed; reviewed at critical decision points | Accountable for division strategy and outcomes |
| Impact | Organization-wide | Org / multi-team outcomes | Multi-team / function outcomes | Division-wide / organization-wide |
| Decision rights | Sets technical strategy for a major area | Authority over a technical domain | Owns technical decisions for a system; influences adjacent design | Owns strategy, budget, and org for a division |