Failure analysis technician vs engineering technician

Differences between failure analysis technician and engineering technician duties and responsibilities

Failure analysis technician example responsibilities.

• Achieve multiple certifications per FDA and NRC guidelines for various internal processes critical to quality and safety.
• Conduct testing of COA to the inks by the use of GC/MS, IC, HPLC, ICP/MS and UV spectroscopy.
• Perform hands-on electronic circuit assembly, fabrication, wiring, prototyping, testing, debugging and repair down to component level.
• Perform system diagnostic testing, PCB debugging down to failure component or marginal components up to ASIC/IC level, SI analysis.
• Support customers internal and external to troubleshoot product failures for continuous yield improvement activities.
• Execute 'root cause' analysis of microelectronics, optical laser system & micro-mechanical devices.
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Engineering technician example responsibilities.

• Used Microsoft SharePoint to manage projects, web base collaboration, alerts and for document management.
• Achieve UL certification for thermal overload protection used in motor applications.
• Manage equipment database and organize annual equipment calibration require by internal quality control and ISO standards.
• Manage and distribute cad standards to contributing design consultants and assist with any design issues as necessary.
• Maintain engineering lab equipment: troubleshoot and repair any faulty electronic or mechanical malfunctions, and calibrate test equipment.
• Specialize in software and hardware engineering to military standards and project management of DoD contracts.
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