P4P4 — Senior Professional
Advanced
Architect company-wide automation solutions; research new tech; guide multiple projects.
What this level means
Seasoned professional; handles complex tasks, may lead small teams or projects
- Scope
- A system or set of related features
- Autonomy
- Self-directed; reviewed at critical decision points
- Complexity
- Complex, ambiguous problems; devises new approaches
- Impact
- Multi-team / function outcomes
- Decision rights
- Owns technical decisions for a system; influences adjacent design
- Leadership
- Technical lead for focused efforts; mentors several
- Typical experience
- 5–8 yrs
What you'd do
- Architect company-wide automation solutions
- Research new tech
- Design automation strategies
- Research and implement new technologies
- Guide project teams
Skills, knowledge & tools
- Solution architecture
- Technology research
- Strategic planning
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Innovation
- Automation architecture
- Emerging technologies
- Strategic innovation
- Research methodologies
- Cross-disciplinary collaboration
- Innovation Leadership
- Strong collaboration with non-engineers
- Strategic Vision
- Technical expertise
- Research skills
What good looks like
- ~7–10 years experience
- Expert in emerging automation tech
Common titles
Mechatronics Engineering IVMechatronics Engineering 4Senior Mechatronics EngineeringSr. Mechatronics EngineeringMechatronics Engineer IVMechatronics Engineer 4Senior Mechatronics EngineerSr. Mechatronics EngineerAutomation IVAutomation 4Senior AutomationSr. AutomationControl Systems IVControl Systems 4Senior Control SystemsSr. Control Systems
Where it sits & what it pays
O*NET / SOC: 17-2199.05 — Mechatronics Engineers
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