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| vs | P1 PDE.GEN.P1 Entry | P2 PDE.GEN.P2 Engineer II | P3 PDE.GEN.P3 Senior Engineer | P1 RDPDE.GEN.P1 Research & Development / Product Development Engineering Associate Product Development Engineer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market pay | — | — | — | — |
| Level | P1 · P1 — Entry-Level Professional | P2 · P2 — Developing Professional | P3 · P3 — Mid-Level Professional | P1 · P1 — Entry-Level Professional |
| Function | Product Development Engineering | Product Development Engineering | Product Development Engineering | Research & Development / Product Development Engineering |
| Focus | General | General | General | General |
| Typical years | 0–2 | 1–3 | 3–5 | 0–2 |
| Scope | Own tasks within a defined component | Defined deliverables / small features | Features or a sub-system end-to-end | Own tasks within a defined component |
| Autonomy | Close supervision; work reviewed frequently | General supervision; reviewed at milestones | Works independently on standard work; reviewed on the non-standard | Close supervision; work reviewed frequently |
| Impact | Own deliverables | Own and immediate-team deliverables | Project / team outcomes | Own deliverables |
| Decision rights | Few independent decisions; escalates the rest | Routine technical choices within guidance | Owns implementation decisions for own scope | Few independent decisions; escalates the rest |