Surgical instrument maker jobs in Finland
Surgical instrument makers create, repair and design surgical instruments, such as clamps, graspers, mechanical cutters, scopes, probes and other surgical instruments.
Surgical instrument maker – how much is the pay in Finland?
What the trade paid in 2024
| Median | 17.97 €/h |
|---|---|
| Bottom tenth | 14.45 €/h |
| Top tenth | 28.79 €/h |
| Employees | 630 |
Pay by sex, 2024
| Sex | Median | Employees |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 17.52 €/h | 167 |
| Men | 18.06 €/h | 463 |
Surgical instrument maker - Which skills are essential?
Series of instruments, such as cutting tools, clamps, distractors and forceps, used for medical interventions aiming to repair ruptured tissues, treat injuries or diseases, and ameliorate bodily functions.
Align and arrange steel and metal parts in order to assemble complete products; use the appropriate hand tools and gauges.
Join together pieces of metal using soldering and welding materials.
Measure the size of a processed part when checking and marking it to check if it is up to standard by use of two and three dimensional precision measuring equipment such as a caliper, a micrometer, and a measuring gauge.
Tend a metalworking machine designed to smoothen a metal surface by applying grinding, abrasive machine processes, monitor and operate it according to regulations.
Comply with precision standards specific to an organisation or product in metalworking, involved in processes such as engraving, precise cutting, welding.
The metalworking process of forging whilst hot metal is right below its recrystallisation temperature, being cooled and solidified after casting.
Tend a boring machine, monitor and operate it, according to regulations.
Test the accuracy of meters, gauges, indicators or other recording devices used in surgical equipment, and locate defective parts or non-conformity with specifications.
Manipulate the shape, size and properties of stainless steel.
Heat steel and metals in fire; adjust and regulate heat controls to reach appropriate pouring temperature.
Operate a range of drilling equipment, pneumatic as well as electrical and mechanical. Tend drilling equipment, monitor and operate it, according to regulations. Safely and efficiently drill holes using the correct equipment, settings, and drill bits.
The metalworking process of forging whilst the hot metal is right above its recrystallisation temperature after casting and being solidified.
Tend a metalworking machine designed to buff and polish metal surfaces, monitor and operate it according to regulations.
Tend a lathe designed for cutting manufacturing processes on metal, wooden, plastic materials and others, monitor and operate it, according to regulations.
The various technologies used for the smoothening, polishing and buffing of fabricated metal workpieces.
Tend sawing machine designed for metal cutting processes, monitor and operate it, according to regulations.
Tend a machine designed to smoothen metal or stone surfaces by having the different pieces rub against each other inside a tumbling barrel, monitor and operate it according to regulations.
Surgical instrument maker - Which skills are useful but not essential?
Make sure the medical devices fit the patient and test and evaluate them to ensure they work as intended. Make adjustments to ensure proper fit, function and comfort.
The characteristics of devices and suppliers in the orthopaedic devices field.
The various metalworking processes using electric current to form metal coating on an electrode and on the workpiece, such as pulse electroplating, pulse electrodeposition, brush electroplating, and others.
Put together medical devices according to company specifications and national and international regulations. Use specialised materials, tools, and machinery to assemble the medical devices. Apply molding, welding, or bonding techniques according to the type of medical device. Retain a high level of cleanliness throughout the manufacturing process.
The different materials used to create medical devices such as polymer materials, thermoplastic and thermosetting materials, metal alloys and leather. In the choice of materials, attention must be paid to medical regulations, cost, and biocompatibility.
Operate reduction scales and set pantograph controls.
Manipulate materials used in the manufacturing of medical devices such as metal alloys, stainless steel, composites or polymer glass.
Calibrate laboratory equipment by comparing between measurements: one of known magnitude or correctness, made with a trusted device and a second measurement from another piece of laboratory equipment. Make the measurements in as similar a way as possible.
Correct and adjust the reliability of an electronic instrument by measuring output and comparing results with the data of a reference device or a set of standardised results. This is done in regular intervals which are set by the manufacturer and using calibration devices.
Tend a metalworking machine designed to coat metal surfaces by using electric current to form metal coatings on an electrode and on the workpiece, monitor and operate it according to regulations.
Use computer-aided design (CAD) systems to assist in the creation, modification, analysis, or optimisation of a design.
Repair or modify medical appliances and supportive devices according to the specifications.
Operate an abrasive cabinet using sand and fine blasting abrasives, inside a cabinet containing the abrasive force, to erode and smoothen a rough surface.
Tend a machine designed to mark and engrave metal or plastic pieces by use of a laser beam exuding a concentrated heat source, monitor and operate it according to regulations.
Set up and give commands to a machine by dispatching the appropriate data and input into the (computer) controller corresponding with the desired processed product.
Ensure that the assembled products are conform to the specifications given.
The science of designing systems, processes and products that complement the strengths of people so that they can use them easily and safely.
Ensure all medical devices and appliances are properly stored and taken care of so they maintain their functionality and appearance.