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P1
RDPDE.GEN.P1
Research & Development / Product Development Engineering Associate Product Development Engineer
P1
PDE.GEN.P1
Entry
P2
PDE.GEN.P2
Engineer II
P1
HPD.GEN.P1
Entry
Market pay
LevelP1 · P1 — Entry-Level ProfessionalP1 · P1 — Entry-Level ProfessionalP2 · P2 — Developing ProfessionalP1 · P1 — Entry-Level Professional
FunctionResearch & Development / Product Development EngineeringProduct Development EngineeringProduct Development EngineeringHardware/Product Development
FocusGeneralGeneralGeneralGeneral
Typical years0–20–21–30–2
ScopeOwn tasks within a defined componentOwn tasks within a defined componentDefined deliverables / small featuresOwn tasks within a defined component
AutonomyClose supervision; work reviewed frequentlyClose supervision; work reviewed frequentlyGeneral supervision; reviewed at milestonesClose supervision; work reviewed frequently
ImpactOwn deliverablesOwn deliverablesOwn and immediate-team deliverablesOwn deliverables
Decision rightsFew independent decisions; escalates the restFew independent decisions; escalates the restRoutine technical choices within guidanceFew independent decisions; escalates the rest