Equipment engineering technician vs process engineering technician

The differences between equipment engineering technicians and process engineering technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both an equipment engineering technician and a process engineering technician. Additionally, a process engineering technician has an average salary of $84,612, which is higher than the $77,615 average annual salary of an equipment engineering technician.

The top three skills for an equipment engineering technician include preventive maintenance, equipment maintenance and troubleshoot. The most important skills for a process engineering technician are process engineering, continuous improvement, and process improvement.

Equipment engineering technician vs process engineering technician overview

	Equipment Engineering Technician	Process Engineering Technician
Yearly salary	$77,615	$84,612
Hourly rate	$37.31	$40.68
Growth rate	3%	3%
Number of jobs	92,736	91,755
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 63%	Bachelor's Degree, 52%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	4	4

Equipment engineering technician vs process engineering technician salary

Equipment engineering technicians and process engineering technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Equipment Engineering Technician	Process Engineering Technician
Average salary	$77,615	$84,612
Salary range	Between $51,000 And $116,000	Between $64,000 And $110,000
Highest paying City	Seattle, WA	Cupertino, CA
Highest paying state	Idaho	Idaho
Best paying company	Providence Health & Services	Apple
Best paying industry	Technology	Technology

Differences between equipment engineering technician and process engineering technician education

There are a few differences between an equipment engineering technician and a process engineering technician in terms of educational background:

	Equipment Engineering Technician	Process Engineering Technician
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 63%	Bachelor's Degree, 52%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering	Electrical Engineering
Most common college	Purdue University	Purdue University

Equipment engineering technician vs process engineering technician demographics

Here are the differences between equipment engineering technicians' and process engineering technicians' demographics:

	Equipment Engineering Technician	Process Engineering Technician
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 94.3% Female, 5.7%	Male, 81.6% Female, 18.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.3% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.3% Asian, 9.0% White, 59.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 8.8% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 15.4% Asian, 11.2% White, 59.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between equipment engineering technician and process engineering technician duties and responsibilities

Equipment engineering technician example responsibilities.

Achieve multiple certifications per FDA and NRC guidelines for various internal processes critical to quality and safety.
Assist in PLC and SCADA installation and trouble shooting.
Service and calibrate RF generators and other high voltage power supplies.
Repair and calibration of PLC, UVEXS and LESCO UV curing equipment.
Spearhead repair of facility issues involving equipment such as pumps, HVAC, environmental systems, and plumbing.
Calibrate or adjust equipment to ensure quality production, using tools such as calipers, micrometers, or height gauges.

Process engineering technician example responsibilities.

Lead a team, scheduling, resource planning, to create 120 catheters on schedule for a clinical trial.
Perform IQ and OQ validations for both equipments.
Design and build test facilities for RF and electronic products.
Conduct SPC analysis and conduct ISO internal audits to ensure compliance.
Provide on the floor engineering support for upstream and start-up GMP manufacturing.
Track all equipment changes for cost, schedule and GMP impacts to project.

Equipment engineering technician vs process engineering technician skills

Common equipment engineering technician skills

Preventive Maintenance, 10%
Equipment Maintenance, 9%
Troubleshoot, 9%
Process Control, 5%
Mechanical Troubleshooting, 5%
Test Equipment, 4%

Common process engineering technician skills

Process Engineering, 11%
Continuous Improvement, 8%
Process Improvement, 5%
R, 4%
Process Equipment, 3%
Technical Support, 3%

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