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| vs | P4 MEESM.GEN.P4 Manufacturing Engineering / Equipment Selection & Maintenance Professional | P2 MEESM.GEN.P2 Manufacturing Engineering / Equipment Selection & Maintenance Professional | P4 MPE.GEN.P4 Lead/Specialist | P3 MPE.GEN.P3 Senior |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market pay | — | — | — | — |
| Level | P4 · P4 — Senior Professional | P2 · P2 — Developing Professional | P4 · P4 — Senior Professional | P3 · P3 — Mid-Level Professional |
| Function | Manufacturing Engineering / Equipment Selection & Maintenance | Manufacturing Engineering / Equipment Selection & Maintenance | Manufacturing/Production Engineering | Manufacturing/Production Engineering |
| Focus | General | General | General | General |
| Typical years | 5–8 | 1–3 | 5–8 | 3–5 |
| Scope | A system or set of related features | Defined deliverables / small features | A system or set of related features | Features or a sub-system end-to-end |
| Autonomy | Self-directed; reviewed at critical decision points | General supervision; reviewed at milestones | Self-directed; reviewed at critical decision points | Works independently on standard work; reviewed on the non-standard |
| Impact | Multi-team / function outcomes | Own and immediate-team deliverables | Multi-team / function outcomes | Project / team outcomes |
| Decision rights | Owns technical decisions for a system; influences adjacent design | Routine technical choices within guidance | Owns technical decisions for a system; influences adjacent design | Owns implementation decisions for own scope |