Product Devlopment #019

Experience

• A minimum of 7 years of high-tech industry, product engineering and/or IT work experience. Experience with managing team(s) responsible for software, hardware design, engineering and development functions.
• Breadth: Middle level management. Works under general direction of senior level management. Typically manages and mentors supervisors, project leads and/or technical staff. Works on multiple, complex projects as a project leader and a subject matter expert. Frequently reports to a corporate senior level software development executive, research and development executive or Chief Technology Officer.
• JOB FAMILY: PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
• Job Title: Product Architect
• Job#: 7210
• General Characteristics
• Chairs the product architecture team and provides technical leadership in the planning, design and architect phases of software or hardware product development. Identifies, evaluates, and recommends solutions using advanced architectures and technologies to facilitate rapid development and implementation. Understands key competitors’ products and differentiating features. Works with a cross-functional team to translate customer requirements into detailed architectural approaches and product specifications, creates realistic development plans and schedules, evaluates and prioritizes requests for product changes and enhancements. Understands business needs as well as customer and market requirements. Applies creativity, in-depth technical and theoretical knowledge, and experience in solving highly complex architectural design problems. Recommends new technology directions or options to maintain products’ competitive advantages. Communicates technology design and any related issues to technical and non-technical audiences including customers and technical partners. Prepares and documents product architecture plans. May design technical testing methods to meet target product scalability and performance objectives. Participates in the standards committees and other industry gatherings to track industry trends and maintains knowledge of new technologies to better serve the enterprise’s architecture needs.
• Dimensions
• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering or other related field. Or equivalent work experience.
• A minimum of 7 years of high-tech industry, product engineering and/or IT work experience.
• A minimum of 4 years of high-tech industry, product engineering and/or IT work experience.
• A minimum of 7 years of high-tech industry, product engineering and/or IT work experience. Complexity: Expert/lead technical role. Provides technical expertise and direction for the development of complex hardware and software projects. Works on multiple projects as a project leader or as the subject matter expert. Works on projects/issues of high complexity that require in-depth knowledge across multiple technical areas and business segments. Coaches and mentors more junior technical staff.
• Job Title: Product Engineer
• Job#: 7220
• Responsible for all aspects of software or hardware product delivery and performance. Works with design engineering and test team to drive products from design completion to volume production release. Performs various engineering tests to verify and validate product designs, such as defining and specifying new product Design Verification Test (DVT) requirements and participation in the DVT process. Supports product evaluation and qualification on leading edge technology components. Ensures that production schedules are followed and product(s) meet specifications and quality requirements. Interacts with product engineering, quality, manufacturing and marketing teams to analyze and provide technical support to help resolve customers’ product related problems/issues.
• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering or other related field. Or equivalent work experience.
• A minimum of 4 years of high-tech industry, product engineering and/or IT work experience. Complexity: Intermediate professional level role. Performs product design and engineering work for medium to highly complex assignments. Works on multiple projects as a team member, sometimes as a technical leader. May coach more junior technical staff.
• JOB FAMILY: PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT Job Title: Product Developer
• Job#: 7230
• Responsible for designing and developing software or hardware product. Understands business and customer requirements that drive the analysis and design of technical solutions. Participates in all phases of product development lifecycle, including the analysis, design, test and integration of products. Develops design specifications and parameters that are in compliance with products’ architectural blueprints. Researches, evaluates and incorporates new technology and tools to enhance the product development process. Resolves customer complaints with products and responds to suggestions for improvement and enhancements. May assist in development of product user manuals.
• A minimum of 4 years of high-tech industry, product engineering and/or IT work experience. Complexity: Intermediate professional level role. Performs product design and development work for medium to highly complex assignments. Works on multiple projects as a team member, sometimes as a technical leader. May coach more junior technical staff.