Engineer | Human Resources | Case Western Reserve University

Duties and Responsibilities of Various Engineer Levels (exempt, working 40-hour week)

Work under general supervision
Support complex scientific and research programs related to area of specialization; analyze data, monitor and oversee experimental process, and design and develop prototypes, specialized equipment, and/or systems
Receive supervision on new aspects of the work and on difficult problems
Perform specific aspects of a broader engineering problem
Apply methods and techniques, adjust and correlate data, determine errors in results, and follow the operation through a series of related steps to completion
Exercise judgment on certain details of the work and in assisting in making preliminary selections and adoptions of possible alternatives
May be assisted in work by a technician or student helper
Bachelor's in engineering and 0 to 2 years of professional engineering experience

Work under limited supervision
Work is assigned as an objective to be reached and is reviewed for application of sound professional judgment
Independently evaluate, select, and apply techniques, procedures, and criteria using their own judgment in making adaptations
Investigate a number of possible variables and often there are no precedents for the choices that must be made
Design and develop complex and specialized equipment, instruments, or systems; coordinate detailed phases of work related to responsibility for part of a major project or for an entire project of moderate scope.
Develop technical and methodological solutions to complex engineering/ scientific problems requiring independent analytical thinking and advanced knowledge.
Develop creative new or improved equipment, materials, technologies, processes, methods, or software important to the advancement of the field.
Contribute technical expertise, and perform basic research and development in support of programs/ projects; act as adviser/ consultant in area of specialty.
Contribute to portions of published articles or presentations; prepare and write reports; draft and prepare scientific papers.
May supervise technicians in the completion of assignments. Provide technical direction to other staff, associates, and/ or students, as needed.
Bachelor's degree in engineering and 3 to 5 years of professional engineering experience

Work with a high degree of independence and under general direction
Provide leadership and scientific expertise in the planning and implementation of major projects, services, and/ or activities utilizing virtual freedom of action within authorized results
Develop advanced technological ideas, and guide their development into a final product or new approaches to research. Carry out complex or unique assignments important to the advancement of the field
Provide expert consultation and collaboration regarding technical requirements, capabilities, and advancement opportunities; make substantive contributions in diverse technical areas
Make independent decisions on theory, problems and method in an attempt to develop new or improved techniques, procedures or equipment
Apply intensive and diversified knowledge of engineering principles in specialty areas
Provide technical direction to other research staff, engineering associates, technicians, and/or students; facilitate workshops and demonstrations on research methods; educate and train users on research methodology and effective tools and techniques
Contribute to or co-author published articles, presentations, or scientific papers; identify research and development funding opportunities.
Supervise staff and resources to meet program objectives.
Bachelor's degree in engineering and 6 or more years of professional engineering experience (a new hire should rarely occur at this level)