Process technician lead vs manufacturing engineering technician

The differences between process technician leads and manufacturing 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 process technician lead and a manufacturing engineering technician. Additionally, a process technician lead has an average salary of $107,472, which is higher than the $53,219 average annual salary of a manufacturing engineering technician.

The top three skills for a process technician lead include continuous improvement, java and process improvement. The most important skills for a manufacturing engineering technician are continuous improvement, troubleshoot, and production equipment.

Process technician lead vs manufacturing engineering technician overview

	Process Technician Lead	Manufacturing Engineering Technician
Yearly salary	$107,472	$53,219
Hourly rate	$51.67	$25.59
Growth rate	3%	3%
Number of jobs	70,924	99,347
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	Associate Degree, 43%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	4	4

Process technician lead vs manufacturing engineering technician salary

Process technician leads and manufacturing engineering technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Process Technician Lead	Manufacturing Engineering Technician
Average salary	$107,472	$53,219
Salary range	Between $73,000 And $157,000	Between $37,000 And $75,000
Highest paying City	Annapolis, MD	Sunnyvale, CA
Highest paying state	Maryland	Idaho
Best paying company	Merck	Lam Research
Best paying industry	Technology	Finance

Differences between process technician lead and manufacturing engineering technician education

There are a few differences between a process technician lead and a manufacturing engineering technician in terms of educational background:

	Process Technician Lead	Manufacturing Engineering Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	Associate Degree, 43%
Most common major	Business	Electrical Engineering
Most common college	Purdue University	Purdue University

Process technician lead vs manufacturing engineering technician demographics

Here are the differences between process technician leads' and manufacturing engineering technicians' demographics:

	Process Technician Lead	Manufacturing Engineering Technician
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 81.5% Female, 18.5%	Male, 89.1% Female, 10.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.3% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.4% Asian, 9.1% White, 59.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 8.8% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.8% Asian, 8.3% White, 60.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between process technician lead and manufacturing engineering technician duties and responsibilities

Process technician lead example responsibilities.

Manage a team of 16 technicians on all phases of the Fab start up: from process formation to manufacturing readiness.
Assist in PPAP preparing and submission.
Audit PPAP sample parts for shipment.
Maintain a GMP and food grade manufacturing facility.
Assist manager in the maintenance of the QMS.
Conduct QMS and critical processes audits and training globally.

Manufacturing engineering technician example responsibilities.

Achieve multiple certifications per FDA and NRC guidelines for various internal processes critical to quality and safety.
Study ALTIC wafer overlie sigma improvement techniques.
Design equipment and parts with auto cad.
Exercise GMP in an FDA approve lab environment.
Create PCB, harness, jet, and needle drawings using SolidWorks and AutoCAD.
Design and operate with PLC systems, electrical, and troubleshooting for the manufacturing lines.

Process technician lead vs manufacturing engineering technician skills

Common process technician lead skills

Continuous Improvement, 14%
Java, 11%
Process Improvement, 9%
Preventative Maintenance, 8%
Sigma, 6%
Quality Standards, 5%

Common manufacturing engineering technician skills

Continuous Improvement, 8%
Troubleshoot, 7%
Production Equipment, 5%
CAD, 4%
Laser, 4%
Lean Manufacturing, 4%

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