Technical Judgment & Problem Solving - Ability to evaluate complex technical challenges, question assumptions, and make sound engineering decisions by applying expertise in product performance, material behavior, processing, testing, manufacturing constraints, regulatory requirements, and customer applications, even when information is incomplete or ambiguous. Technical portfolio and priority management - Ability to assess, prioritize, and balance core R&D, product development, technical service, process support, customer issue resolution, and longer-term innovation work based on business impact, urgency, resource availability, and strategic fit.