Failure analysis technician vs equipment engineering technician

The differences between failure analysis technicians and equipment 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 a failure analysis technician and an equipment engineering technician. Additionally, an equipment engineering technician has an average salary of $77,615, which is higher than the $51,189 average annual salary of a failure analysis technician.

The top three skills for a failure analysis technician include troubleshoot, test equipment and failure analysis. The most important skills for an equipment engineering technician are preventive maintenance, equipment maintenance, and troubleshoot.

Failure analysis technician vs equipment engineering technician overview

	Failure Analysis Technician	Equipment Engineering Technician
Yearly salary	$51,189	$77,615
Hourly rate	$24.61	$37.31
Growth rate	3%	3%
Number of jobs	23,962	92,736
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 60%	Associate Degree, 63%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	4	4

Failure analysis technician vs equipment engineering technician salary

Failure analysis technicians and equipment engineering technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Failure Analysis Technician	Equipment Engineering Technician
Average salary	$51,189	$77,615
Salary range	Between $36,000 And $72,000	Between $51,000 And $116,000
Highest paying City	-	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	-	Idaho
Best paying company	-	Providence Health & Services
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between failure analysis technician and equipment engineering technician education

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

	Failure Analysis Technician	Equipment Engineering Technician
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 60%	Associate Degree, 63%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering	Electrical Engineering
Most common college	Purdue University	Purdue University

Failure analysis technician vs equipment engineering technician demographics

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

	Failure Analysis Technician	Equipment Engineering Technician
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 84.3% Female, 15.7%	Male, 94.3% Female, 5.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.4% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 15.9% Asian, 11.6% White, 58.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	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%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between failure analysis technician and equipment 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.

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.

Failure analysis technician vs equipment engineering technician skills

Common failure analysis technician skills

Troubleshoot, 10%
Test Equipment, 8%
Failure Analysis, 8%
Sample Preparation, 5%
Assembly Line, 5%
Sectioning, 4%

Common equipment engineering technician skills

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

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