Staff Scientist, Staff Engineer

This position requires a PhD (or BS/MS degree and equivalent competence) and recognized technical expertise in a broad field of technology or as the Company’s foremost authority in an area of technology. You use your expertise to provide key technical input to one or more projects.

You report to a Technical Director or business unit manager and work under very limited supervision. You may even approve formulas for a product/product line. Because of this authority, you have direct, shared impact on market and product/process results, and major impact on sales.



In this position, you are responsible for:
  • making individual contributions of key technical or commercial importance
  • directing major program(s), exceptionally difficult and complex projects, or several unrelated projects
  • directing groups with broad market or technology functions
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         Career Paths in Research and Development
          Chemist I or Engineer I
          Chemist II or Engineer II
          Chemist III or Engineer III
          Scientist IV or Engineer IV
          Group Leader
          Senior Scientist or Senior Engineer
          Technical Manager
          Staff Scientist, Staff Engineer
          Senior Technical Manager
          Division Scientist
          Technical Director
          Senior Division Scientist
          Division Technical Director
         Facilities
         Technical Ladder



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