Allocate Work Between an E3 Engineer and an Intern

You are responsible for guiding an E3 engineer and an intern. How would you divide work, provide support, and help both contribute and grow? ### Constraints & Assumptions - Do not infer each person's skills solely from the title. - Consider task risk, dependencies, learning goals, and available review capacity. - Give meaningful ownership without leaving either person unsupported. ### Clarifying Questions to Ask - What have they already worked on, and what do they want to learn? - What is the project timeline, and which tasks have clear boundaries versus high uncertainty? ```hint A good allocation includes an escalation path and review plan, not only a list of assigned tasks. ``` ### What a Strong Answer Covers Explain how you assess readiness, choose bounded ownership, coordinate dependencies, and adjust support. Balance delivery and growth while retaining responsibility for high-risk decisions and integration. ### Follow-up Questions - What if the intern finishes early or becomes blocked? - How do you avoid making the E3 engineer an unplanned full-time mentor?