Engineer Sr., R&D Electrical
Individual contributors with specialized knowledge and skills within a technical discipline. May direct the work of other lower-level professionals in the context of a project, process, or program. The majority of time is spent overseeing technical design, implementation, or delivery of projects, processes, or programs using technical skills acquired through advanced education or equivalent work experience.
This job family is responsible for the engineering and technical operations of the organization and managing or performing research and development. Activities include undertaking research, design, and development activities to improve the organization’s products and services; designing, constructing, testing, and operating equipment; ensuring that standards of quality, cost, safety, reliability, timeliness, and performance are met in production processes; interpreting plans, drawings, and specifications; developing and testing theories on the properties of materials and ingredients under various conditions; and scientific research or quality testing in a laboratory environment.
Positions in this sub-family focus on improving or developing new products, components, equipment, systems, or processes including: ensuring that research and design methodologies meet established scientific and engineering standards; assisting with formulating business plans and budgets for product development; analyzing quality/safety test results to ensure compliance with internal and external standards; and monitoring product development outcomes to ensure technical, functional, cost, and timing targets are met. May also be responsible for managing product regulatory approval process.
Overview: Individual contributor that works independently/under limited supervision. Applies advanced knowledge of job acquired through relevant and substantial work experience.
Purpose: Achieves operational targets with significant impact on results of job area. Responsible for defined components or entire projects, processes, or programs within job area.