> > Interface between Manufacturing and R&D to ensure new products are
> > cost effective.
> 
> I honestly don't see anything wrong with these requirements.
> 
> 
> > As for interfacing - well what OSI layer must they refer to? What if
> > the interface connector(s) are of the same prongage or lack thereof?
> > Will it be a marriage of convenience between R&D and Manufacturing?
> 
> Same as above. Engineers like to design cool and interesting gadgets, but
> someone needs to keep an eye on them to make sure they don't go nuts and
> design something that costs too much to be marketable. For this position,
it
> would help to have an MPD, so you can appreciate both sides (R&D and Mfr).


It's fairly common to have someone act as the 'interface' for two groups.  I
once had the role of 'sales engineer', meaning I was to stop the sales team
selling crap, and the programmers writing crap.

Tony

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