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Your profession: Surgical instrument maker (master craftsperson) (m/f)

Professional activities

Surgical instrument makers (master craftspersons) manage and coordinate work processes in companies in the fields of precision engineering and medical and orthopaedic technology. They are actively involved in the work. The ensure the quality and marketing of their products. The manage employees and trainees. They advise customers and suppliers.

Fields of work

Surgical instrument makers are mainly employed by craft trade companies specialising in medical and orthopaedic technology, although they may also work for companies in the precision engineering sector which manufacture medical instruments.

Regulation

This profession is in Germany.

The professional profiles are based on information from berufenet at the Federal Employment Agency and BIBB (Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training).