P5P5 — Expert Professional
Expert
Define robotics strategy; lead R&D on cutting-edge robotics technology; recognized as expert in robotics domain.
What this level means
Expert in field; key problem solver and project leader, authority in multiple areas
- Scope
- Multiple systems or a technical domain
- Autonomy
- Sets direction within the domain
- Complexity
- Novel, high-ambiguity problems; establishes the approach
- Impact
- Org / multi-team outcomes
- Decision rights
- Authority over a technical domain
- Leadership
- Leads cross-team technical initiatives
- Typical experience
- 8–12 yrs
What you'd do
- Define robotics strategy
- Lead R&D on cutting-edge robotics technology
- Mentor entire engineering teams
- Influence company’s robotics direction
- Represent company in industry forums
- Define and implement robotics strategy
- Lead advanced R&D projects
- Mentor and develop engineering teams
Skills, knowledge & tools
- Strategic visioning
- R&D leadership
- Mentorship
- Industry representation
- Advanced robotics expertise
- Strategic robotics planning
- Cutting-edge technology trends
- Mentorship and team development
- Industry standards and leadership
- Visionary leadership
- Visionary
- Influences company’s robotics direction
- Mentors entire engineering teams
- Strategic foresight
- Industry leadership
What good looks like
- >10 years experience
- Industry veteran with notable robotics contributions
- Recognized expert in robotics
Common titles
Robotics Engineering VRobotics Engineering 5Staff Robotics EngineeringLead Robotics EngineeringExpert Robotics EngineeringRobotics Engineer VRobotics Engineer 5Staff Robotics EngineerLead Robotics EngineerExpert Robotics EngineerMechanical Engineering VMechanical Engineering 5Staff Mechanical EngineeringLead Mechanical EngineeringExpert Mechanical EngineeringMechanical Engineer V
Where it sits & what it pays
O*NET / SOC: 17-2199.08 — Robotics Engineers
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