Thorough understanding of the product or product line Takes on design tasks Uses debugging skills to analyze problems and find appropriate solutions Manages small projects Solves joint Engineering and Manufacturing issues Understands basic layout principles. Can do component placement Thorough competence of NPI process Respected role model Mentors technically Works autonomously 4-7 years typical yg ni utk staff tech Produces prototypes accurately, and debugs the circuits Uses debugging skills to locate problems using a suite of measurement / analyzer tools Full component research given some specification requirements Leads products through release process Basic understanding of and uses products developed by group Creates and uses programs for product testing, and documents and analyzes results Identifies and executes project sub-tasks Assists in Compliance testing and debugging Timeliness of task completion Thorough competence of HEP development processes Thorough understanding of manufacturing processes, such as DFM, MVR, and RMA Captures and presents test data effectively Utilizes the purchasing process (Fast Track, Forecasts, Jobs, Planning Time Fence, etc.) Requires little supervision Mentors new technicians on NI processes Participates in campus and plant recruiting efforts Communicates ideas effectively 2-5 years typical