P5P5 — Expert Professional
Expert
Set strategic test strategy for product lines. Innovate new measurement techniques or test methods.
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
- Set strategic test strategy
- Innovate new measurement techniques
- Lead industry-standard initiatives
- Mentor senior engineers
- Drive organizational change
- Represent company in industry forums
- Ensure alignment with business goals
- Develop long-term testing strategies
- Advise on technical matters
- Foster a culture of innovation
- Set and implement strategic test strategies
- Innovate and lead new testing methods
- Mentor and guide senior engineers
Skills, knowledge & tools
- Strategic planning
- Innovation
- Industry leadership
- Organizational change
- Technical advisory
- Long-term planning
- Influencing
- Mentoring
- Strategic planning
- Innovation Techniques
- Industry leadership
- Organizational change management
- Technical advisory
- Long-term planning
- Influencing strategies
- Mentoring techniques
- Innovative thinking
- Strategic Orientation
- Influencing skills
- Industry leadership
- Organizational change
- Technical advisory
- Long-term planning
- Innovation
What good looks like
- 8–10+ years and recognized technical expertise
- Proven leadership in strategic initiatives
- Bachelor’s degree in relevant engineering field
- Recognized industry expert
- Strong innovation track record
What it pays
Market-pay benchmarks for this family × level are being recalibrated across all survey sources and will return shortly.
O*NET / SOC: 17-2112.02 — Validation Engineers