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P7
MECHAN.MECHANICE868.P7
Mechanical Engineering — P7
P6
MECHAN.MECHANICE868.P6
Mechanical Engineering — P6
P7
MECHAN.HARDWARE6BD4.P7
Hardware/Electro-Mechanical Engineering — P7
P7
MECHAN.ROBOTICSFCDF.P7
Robotics Engineering — P7
Market pay$231k ($182k$294k)inherited$188k ($148k$240k)inherited$231k ($182k$294k)inherited$231k ($182k$294k)inherited
LevelP7 · P7 — Staff / Distinguished ProfessionalP6 · P6 — Principal ProfessionalP7 · P7 — Staff / Distinguished ProfessionalP7 · P7 — Staff / Distinguished Professional
FunctionMechanical & Electro-Mechanical EngineeringMechanical & Electro-Mechanical EngineeringMechanical & Electro-Mechanical EngineeringMechanical & Electro-Mechanical Engineering
FocusMechanical EngineeringMechanical EngineeringHardware/Electro-Mechanical EngineeringRobotics Engineering
Typical years15–2212–1815–2215–22
ScopeCross-organization / enterprise technical strategyOrganization-wide architecture and the hardest problemsCross-organization / enterprise technical strategyCross-organization / enterprise technical strategy
AutonomyOperates autonomously at the enterprise levelDefines direction; minimal oversightOperates autonomously at the enterprise levelOperates autonomously at the enterprise level
ImpactEnterprise-wideOrganization-wideEnterprise-wideEnterprise-wide
Decision rightsFinal technical authority across multiple domainsSets technical strategy for a major areaFinal technical authority across multiple domainsFinal technical authority across multiple domains