Equipment engineering technician vs quality technician

The differences between equipment engineering technicians and quality 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 quality technician. Additionally, an equipment engineering technician has an average salary of $77,615, which is higher than the $37,007 average annual salary of a quality technician.

The top three skills for an equipment engineering technician include preventive maintenance, equipment maintenance and troubleshoot. The most important skills for a quality technician are calipers, quality standards, and corrective action.

Equipment engineering technician vs quality technician overview

	Equipment Engineering Technician	Quality Technician
Yearly salary	$77,615	$37,007
Hourly rate	$37.31	$17.79
Growth rate	3%	3%
Number of jobs	92,736	80,291
Job satisfaction	-	3
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 63%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	4	4

Equipment engineering technician vs quality technician salary

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

	Equipment Engineering Technician	Quality Technician
Average salary	$77,615	$37,007
Salary range	Between $51,000 And $116,000	Between $27,000 And $50,000
Highest paying City	Seattle, WA	Los Angeles, CA
Highest paying state	Idaho	California
Best paying company	Providence Health & Services	Amphenol
Best paying industry	Technology	Health Care

Differences between equipment engineering technician and quality technician education

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

	Equipment Engineering Technician	Quality Technician
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 63%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering	Business
Most common college	Purdue University	Purdue University

Equipment engineering technician vs quality technician demographics

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

	Equipment Engineering Technician	Quality Technician
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 94.3% Female, 5.7%	Male, 60.4% Female, 39.6%
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, 10.3% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 15.5% Asian, 7.5% White, 61.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between equipment engineering technician and quality 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.

Quality technician example responsibilities.

Lead Kaizen events and utilize DMAIC, A3, VSM, COPQ, SIPOC, and FMEA to drive results.
Train test personnel and manage QC test technicians in a fast pace environment.
Interview, hire, and manage HEDIS temporary staff during annual HEDIS projects.
Manage and improve CAPA and MRB process by reducing quantity and value of material.
Manage RMA return process including issuance and closure of work orders and dispositions promptly.
Lead quality initiatives for two production lines via lean six sigma tools; root cause analysis , 8-D, and Kaizen.

Equipment engineering technician vs quality 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 quality technician skills

Calipers, 6%
Quality Standards, 5%
Corrective Action, 4%
Continuous Improvement, 4%
ISO, 4%
Micrometers, 4%

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