Time study technician vs equipment engineering technician

The differences between time study 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 time study technician and an equipment engineering technician. Additionally, an equipment engineering technician has an average salary of $77,615, which is higher than the $37,908 average annual salary of a time study technician.

The top three skills for a time study technician include data organization, glps and IV. The most important skills for an equipment engineering technician are preventive maintenance, equipment maintenance, and troubleshoot.

Time study technician vs equipment engineering technician overview

	Time Study Technician	Equipment Engineering Technician
Yearly salary	$37,908	$77,615
Hourly rate	$18.23	$37.31
Growth rate	3%	3%
Number of jobs	42,559	92,736
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 61%	Associate Degree, 63%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	4	4

Time study technician vs equipment engineering technician salary

Time study technicians and equipment engineering technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Time Study Technician	Equipment Engineering Technician
Average salary	$37,908	$77,615
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $49,000	Between $51,000 And $116,000
Highest paying City	Dallas, TX	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	Maryland	Idaho
Best paying company	RS&H	Providence Health & Services
Best paying industry	Pharmaceutical	Technology

Differences between time study technician and equipment engineering technician education

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

	Time Study Technician	Equipment Engineering Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 61%	Associate Degree, 63%
Most common major	Biology	Electrical Engineering
Most common college	Purdue University	Purdue University

Time study technician vs equipment engineering technician demographics

Here are the differences between time study technicians' and equipment engineering technicians' demographics:

	Time Study Technician	Equipment Engineering Technician
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 54.8% Female, 45.2%	Male, 94.3% Female, 5.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.5% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 14.8% Asian, 7.5% White, 61.5% 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 time study technician and equipment engineering technician duties and responsibilities

Time study technician example responsibilities.

Manage and distribute cad standards to contributing design consultants and assist with any design issues as necessary.
Adhere to strict study protocols and FDA requirements.
Conduct pharmaceutical toxicology tests and risk assessments according to GLP guidelines and FDA requirements.
Perform polysomnographic testing on patients using EEG equipment, heart rate and respiratory monitoring equipment.
Provide QA support to the manufacturing department to ensure minimal loss of product.
Host clients and QA inspections of critical phase inspections and during study start up.

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.

Time study technician vs equipment engineering technician skills

Common time study technician skills

Data Organization, 8%
Glps, 7%
IV, 7%
Laboratory Animal Care, 6%
QA, 5%
Toxicology, 5%

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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