Mechatronics technologist vs electronic test technician

The differences between mechatronics technologists and electronic test technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both a mechatronics technologist and an electronic test technician. Additionally, a mechatronics technologist has an average salary of $55,510, which is higher than the $43,020 average annual salary of an electronic test technician.

The top three skills for a mechatronics technologist include electrical systems, mechatronics and hand tools. The most important skills for an electronic test technician are RF, oscilloscopes, and test procedures.

Mechatronics technologist vs electronic test technician overview

	Mechatronics Technologist	Electronic Test Technician
Yearly salary	$55,510	$43,020
Hourly rate	$26.69	$20.68
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	70,182	49,129
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 44%	Associate Degree, 60%
Average age	50	50
Years of experience	12	12

Mechatronics technologist vs electronic test technician salary

Mechatronics technologists and electronic test technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Mechatronics Technologist	Electronic Test Technician
Average salary	$55,510	$43,020
Salary range	Between $39,000 And $77,000	Between $32,000 And $57,000
Highest paying City	-	Bethesda, MD
Highest paying state	-	Hawaii
Best paying company	-	Sandia National Labs
Best paying industry	-	Energy

Differences between mechatronics technologist and electronic test technician education

There are a few differences between a mechatronics technologist and an electronic test technician in terms of educational background:

	Mechatronics Technologist	Electronic Test Technician
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 44%	Associate Degree, 60%
Most common major	Mechatronics And Robotics	Electrical Engineering
Most common college	Stanford University	Northeastern University

Mechatronics technologist vs electronic test technician demographics

Here are the differences between mechatronics technologists' and electronic test technicians' demographics:

	Mechatronics Technologist	Electronic Test Technician
Average age	50	50
Gender ratio	Male, 85.7% Female, 14.3%	Male, 91.0% Female, 9.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.3% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 10.4% Asian, 8.0% White, 70.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.1%	Black or African American, 6.3% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 10.4% Asian, 8.0% White, 70.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.1%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between mechatronics technologist and electronic test technician duties and responsibilities

Mechatronics technologist example responsibilities.

Manage and coordinate a company wide transition from 2D AutoCAD to a 3D modeling environment.
Investigate the information flow in complex mechatronics systems or systems that use mechatronics theories for total systems operations integration.
Set up and operate various Artec 3D scanning products such as the Eva and Shapify booth.

Electronic test technician example responsibilities.

Manage work load for new equipment builds for PC refresh for end of lease equipment and new user setups.
Key interface for, DOD, NASA, FDA, IPC, and ISO inspections.
Perform software and hardware debugging.
Follow ESD procedures and written safety rules.
Test and troubleshoot complex wire harnesses and panel assemblies.
Test products to adhere to ISO 9000 and FDA regulations.

Mechatronics technologist vs electronic test technician skills

Common mechatronics technologist skills

Electrical Systems, 40%
Mechatronics, 33%
Hand Tools, 11%
FANUC, 8%
Engineering Drawings, 3%
VFD, 2%

Common electronic test technician skills

RF, 9%
Oscilloscopes, 8%
Test Procedures, 7%
Test Data, 6%
Hand Tools, 6%
Test Results, 4%

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