The Success of Marlow Industries has historically been supported by the innovative skills of our technical personnel – scientists, engineers, and other technologists involved in the development of innovative products and the processes and facilities needed for their manufacture. This procedure is intended to formalize a career ladder for the technical personnel at MI, personnel whose primary job function is technically oriented. The technical career ladder parallels that available to those whose skills are directed to management. This "Technical Ladder" provides equal opportunity for personal recognition, salary, responsibility, and ultimately, eligibility to corporate officership to those selected individuals who make continued and outstanding technical contributions to Marlow Industries.

Scope

This document describes the current policy and practices of Marlow Industries, Inc. and will be interpreted, administered, and amended by MI within its sole discretion. This procedure is not intended to and does not confer a commitment or contract of employment, legal rights or impose legal obligations.

Designation of Levels and Eligibility

All members of the MI technical population are eligible for technical ladder designation. The MI technical population includes technicians, engineers, scientists, mathematicians and other technologists who are engaged in product research or development, manufacturing, project engineering, quality assurance or other technically sophisticated activities.

In ascending order of recognition, the levels in the MI Technical Ladder shall be:

1. Technician
2. Sr. Technician
3. Engineering Associate
4. Engineer/Scientist
5. Certified Engineer/Scientist
6. Sr. Engineer/Scientist
7. Member Technical Staff
8. Sr. Member Technical Staff
9. Marlow Fellow

A summary of the definitions and guidelines are provided below. These definitions are intended to be used as guidelines only and not as strict, rigid criteria.

1. Technician

A Marlow Technician shall be capable of performing various technical tasks using basic engineering/electronics principles and techniques. Technicians shall typically have a technical Associate degree or equivalent industrial experience. Technicians shall be capable of solving moderately complex mechanical, electronic, and/or process problems involved in the operation of products, processes, or equipment. Work is typically performed under the supervision of a Sr. Technician or Engineer. Draftspersons are also included in this designation.

2. Senior Technician

A Sr. Technican shall provide a wide variety of technical support tasks using basic engineering/electronics principles and techniques in order to solve complex problems. Sr. Technicians shall have assisted in the design, development, construction and testing of developmental equipment and processes. This designation also includes mechanical designer draftsperson. In addition, the following selection guidelines shall apply:

1. Technical AA degree or equivalent industrial experience
2. 3-5 years applicable experience
3. Operates with limited supervision
4. Capable of summarizing and analyzing results from test

An Engineering Associate shall provide a wide variety of technical support and/or design tasks using basic engineering/electronics principles and techniques in order to solve complex problems. Engineering Associates shall have played key roles in the design, development, construction and testing of developmental equipment or processes. In addition, the following selection guidelines shall apply:

1. Technical AA degree or equivalent industrial experience
2. 5+ years applicable experience
3. Demonstrated ability to plan, define and execute design tasks with limited supervision and direction
4. Commands a good understanding of MI standard practices and procedures
5. Commands a good understanding of thermoelectrics relative to their job function

A Marlow Engineer/Scientist shall have successfully completed an accredited 4 year engineering/scientific curriculum or have equivalent engineering/scientific experience. In addition, the Engineer/Scientist must be functioning at MI in a position utilizing his/her technical training. Work assignments shall require theoretical knowledge at the BS degree level, whether acquired through schooling or practical experience. Duties of the Engineer/Scientist are typically performed under supervision of a more experienced engineer/scientist. This is the entry level engineer/scientist classification.

E.    Certified Engineer/Scientist

A Marlow "Certified" Engineer/Scientist shall be capable of handling complex engineer/scientific assignments with general supervision and guidance. An Engineer/Scientist shall become eligible to be named a MI "Certified" Engineer/Scientist upon completion of the following guidelines and requirements:

1. Commands a good understanding of thermoelectrics relative to their job function
2. Commands a good understanding of MI standard practices and procedures
3. Completed department specific requirements for the position
4. Demonstrates desire to continue professional growth at MI

A Sr. Engineer/Scientist shall have made clearly identifiable technical contributions to the success of group programs and individual projects. In addition, the following selection guidelines shall apply:

1. 5+ years applicable experience
2. Requires limited supervision
3. Historically has received ratings of "fully meets requirements" and/or "Normally exceeds requirements" in annual performance reviews
4. Demonstrates desire to continue education/training either internally at MI or externally.

A MTS shall have consistently made significant, clearly identifiable technical contributions to the success of team and individual projects and be recognized by his/her peers as excelling in technical work. He/she shall be perceived by his/her peers as an individual with high potential for advisement on the Technical Ladder and achievement of future significant technical contributions. In addition, the following selection guidelines shall apply:

1. 6+ years applicable experience
2. Requires minimal supervision
3. Historically has received ratings of "fully meets requirements" or better in annual performance reviews
4. Demonstrates desire to continue professional education/training either internally at MI or externally
5. Demonstrates deep technical, analytical and conceptual knowledge of a particular aspect(s) of technology; develops and applies new technologies
6. Generates internal and/or external technical publications

A Sr. MTS shall have made sustained, significant, clearly identifiable technical contributions to the success of team and individual projects and be recognized by his/her peers as technically outstanding. In addition, the following selection guidelines shall apply:

1. 10+ years applicable experience
2. Requires minimal supervision
3. Consistently receives ratings of "Normally exceeds requirements" or "Normally exceeds requirements" or better in annual performance reviews
4. Demonstrates desire to continue professional education/training either internally at MI or externally
5. Demonstrates deep technical, analytical and conceptual knowledge of a particular aspect(s) of technology; develops and applies new technologies
6. Generates internal proposals, patents, and technical publications
7. Recognized as an innovative technical leader that drives decisions and influences outcomes and direction and is sought out as a technical consultant

                   I.    Marlow Fellow

A Marlow Fellow shall be recognized as a leading MI expert in his/her field, and shall have made personal contributions critical to the success of programs important to MI. Patent and/or publication activity or recognition of capability by the non-MI technical community will be expected.

    Duties and Responsibilities

As recognized leaders of Marlow’s technical community, all members of the technical ladder shall bear a responsibility for activities both inside and outside MI which enhance the capability, image, and morale of this community. These expected responsibilities would be included, but not limited to:

1. Active in outside professional organizations
2. Publishes internal and external technical writings
3. Participates/attends appropriate technical conferences
4. Involved within MI to promote technical productivity, training, patent awareness, and mentoring of less experienced professionals
5. Involved in identifying corporate technical issues and presenting them to management for consideration