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We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here - we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.\nRole Definition\nManages validation for design and development of technologies, components, systems, products, or services.\nResponsibilities\nManaging staffing, development, and performance management programs for engineering teams; motivating and developing project and team leaders.\nProviding specialized engineering technical support and consulting services to various areas of the organization.\nManaging high-impact, short and long duration engineering initiatives and projects; ensuring achievement of engineering plan and product quality.\nMaintaining product release plans and material plans; driving programs to completion on time and within budget.\nRequires a degree in an accredited Engineering, Computer Science, or Materials Science curriculum.\nDegree Requirement\nDegree required\nSkill Descriptors\nPlanning: Tactical, Strategic: Knowledge of effective planning techniques and ability to contribute to operational (short term), tactical (1-2 years) and strategic (3-5 years) planning in support of the overall business plan.\nLevel Working Knowledge:\nContributes to short-term operational plans.\nAnticipates and adapts to plan changes.\nMonitors progress of work against plan as required to meet objectives.\nReports variances and makes agreed-upon corrections.\nUnder guidance, develops tactical plan for own direct responsibility.\nEffective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.\nLevel Working Knowledge:\nDelivers helpful feedback that focuses on behaviors without offending the recipient.\nListens to feedback without defensiveness and uses it for own communication effectiveness.\nMakes oral presentations and writes reports needed for own work.\nAvoids technical jargon when inappropriate.\nLooks for and considers non-verbal cues from individuals and groups.\nProblem Solving: Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.\nLevel Working Knowledge:\nIdentifies and documents specific problems and resolution alternatives.\nExamines a specific problem and understands the perspective of each involved stakeholder.\nDevelops alternative techniques for assessing accuracy and relevance of information.\nHelps to analyze risks and benefits of alternative approaches and obtain decision on resolution.\nUses fact-finding techniques and diagnostic tools to identify problems.\nTechnical Excellence: Knowledge of a given technology and various application methods; 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