Research and Dev Engineering

Involves professional engineering and engineering technician support as part of academic instructional lab and / or research projects and programs. Engineering activities include the design, construction, testing of experimental systems, operation of analytical systems, establishment of performance specifications, and documentation. Engineering Technicians may be assigned duties within a single discipline (e.g., electrical) or span a range of disciplines [Note: machine specialty work in a research or lab setting is generally performed by the Lab Mechanician job titles].

Title Exempt / Non-exempt Personnel Program Grade
R&D Engineer 1
Job code: 7118
Level code: P1
NE PSS 20
R&D Engineer 2
Job code: 7119
Level code: P2
E PSS 22
R&D Engineer 3
Job code: 7120
Level code: P3
E PSS 23
R&D Engineer 4
Job code: 0442
Level code: P4
E MSP 25
R&D Engineer 5
Job code: 0443
Level code: P5
E MSP 27
Engineering Tech Supervisor 2
Job code: 7122
Level code: S2
E PSS 22
E MSP 25
R&D Engineering Manager 1
Job code: 0444
Level code: M1
E MSP 27
R&D Engineering Manager 2
Job code: 0445
Level code: M2
E MSP 28