Insturment Maker I
Core
Preparing and finishing surgical instruments (primarily forceps) to meet strict quality, safety, and functional standards before customer use.
Role type
Entry-level surgical instrument maker (IC)
Builds
Surgical instruments for medical customers
Domain
Medical Technology / Surgical Instrument Manufacturing
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Advanced metalworking techniques (filing, bending, trimming, polishing), microscopic work, precision measurement (calipers, micrometers), blueprint interpretation, 5S and Lean Manufacturing procedures
Preferred skills
Surgical instrument manufacturing experience, general manufacturing processes
Technologies
Microscopes, polishing wheels, calipers, micrometers, gauges
Responsibilities
Perform preliminary steps on surgical instruments under a microscope using filing, bending, and polishing techniques; Trim back coating on forceps tips and remove adhesives; Polish forceps to remove machine marks without damaging insulative coating; Use measurement tools to adhere to tolerances as low as +/-.010"; Implement production from engineering blueprints and technical drawings; Maintain accurate record-keeping of outputs, scrap, and inventory; Rework rejections from Quality Control area.
Seniority
Entry-level, hands-on IC