Failure analysis technician vs quality laboratory technician

The differences between failure analysis technicians and quality laboratory 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 a quality laboratory technician. Additionally, a failure analysis technician has an average salary of $51,189, which is higher than the $38,902 average annual salary of a quality laboratory technician.

The top three skills for a failure analysis technician include troubleshoot, test equipment and failure analysis. The most important skills for a quality laboratory technician are lab equipment, quality lab, and test results.

Failure analysis technician vs quality laboratory technician overview

	Failure Analysis Technician	Quality Laboratory Technician
Yearly salary	$51,189	$38,902
Hourly rate	$24.61	$18.70
Growth rate	3%	3%
Number of jobs	23,962	104,887
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 60%	Bachelor's Degree, 58%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	4	4

Failure analysis technician vs quality laboratory technician salary

Failure analysis technicians and quality laboratory technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Failure Analysis Technician	Quality Laboratory Technician
Average salary	$51,189	$38,902
Salary range	Between $36,000 And $72,000	Between $31,000 And $48,000
Highest paying City	-	Hillsboro, OR
Highest paying state	-	Idaho
Best paying company	-	OMNOVA Solutions
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between failure analysis technician and quality laboratory technician education

There are a few differences between a failure analysis technician and a quality laboratory technician in terms of educational background:

	Failure Analysis Technician	Quality Laboratory Technician
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 60%	Bachelor's Degree, 58%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering	Biology
Most common college	Purdue University	Stanford University

Failure analysis technician vs quality laboratory technician demographics

Here are the differences between failure analysis technicians' and quality laboratory technicians' demographics:

	Failure Analysis Technician	Quality Laboratory Technician
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 84.3% Female, 15.7%	Male, 54.1% Female, 45.9%
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, 9.7% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.2% Asian, 7.5% White, 61.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between failure analysis technician and quality laboratory 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.

Quality laboratory technician example responsibilities.

Manage CAPA projects/assignments using CATSWeb system.
Perform tests on raw ingredients, ration and finish product of dry pet foods using GMP and HACCP practices.
Perform quality control testing on refrigerant gases utilizing gas chromatography
Conduct rigorous quality control analyses using gas chromatography to verify product purity.
Measure parts for conformity with specifications, using micrometers, calipers and other precision instruments.
Follow good laboratory practices and ensure HACCP plans are being follow.

Failure analysis technician vs quality laboratory technician skills

Common failure analysis technician skills

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

Common quality laboratory technician skills

Lab Equipment, 10%
Quality Lab, 8%
Test Results, 5%
Food Safety, 5%
GMP, 4%
Laboratory Procedures, 4%

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