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P2
RDSCIE.MEDICALD0AE6.P2
Medical Device Product Development — P2
P1
RDSCIE.MEDICALD0AE6.P1
Medical Device Product Development — P1
P3
RDSCIE.MEDICALD0AE6.P3
Medical Device Product Development — P3
P2
RDSCIE.APPLIEDME156.P2
Applied Mathematics — P2
Market pay$72k ($57k$92k)inherited$62k ($49k$79k)inherited$82k ($65k$105k)inherited$72k ($57k$92k)inherited
LevelP2 · P2 — Developing ProfessionalP1 · P1 — Entry-Level ProfessionalP3 · P3 — Mid-Level ProfessionalP2 · P2 — Developing Professional
FunctionR&D Science & EngineeringR&D Science & EngineeringR&D Science & EngineeringR&D Science & Engineering
FocusMedical Device Product DevelopmentMedical Device Product DevelopmentMedical Device Product DevelopmentApplied Mathematics
Typical years1–30–23–51–3
ScopeDefined deliverables / small featuresOwn tasks within a defined componentFeatures or a sub-system end-to-endDefined deliverables / small features
AutonomyGeneral supervision; reviewed at milestonesClose supervision; work reviewed frequentlyWorks independently on standard work; reviewed on the non-standardGeneral supervision; reviewed at milestones
ImpactOwn and immediate-team deliverablesOwn deliverablesProject / team outcomesOwn and immediate-team deliverables
Decision rightsRoutine technical choices within guidanceFew independent decisions; escalates the restOwns implementation decisions for own scopeRoutine technical choices within guidance