Skills
54 skills are associated with this occupation.
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Essential knowledge
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Essential skills / competences
19 skills
Optional knowledge
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Optional skills / competences
21 skills
Overview
Medical device assemblers manufacture instruments, machines, appliances and medical furniture used for prevention, diagnosis or treatment, from sterile tubing to electrical diagnostic equipment.
In job descriptions, look for assembly drawings, cleanroom clothing, component alignment, soldering, plastic welding, medical-device testing, defect removal, audit preparation, circuit diagrams and materials for medical devices.
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Open in Job ExplorerWhat the work can involve
Medical device assembler work is usually organised around drawings, components, clean handling and inspection points. The assembler builds devices or subassemblies and removes defects before products move onward.
Skills and specializations
Useful skills include reading assembly drawings, aligning components, soldering, plastic welding, cleanroom clothing, circuit diagrams and medical-device testing. Specialization can follow electrical, plastic, sterile or furniture-related products.
Salary context
Salary context depends on product risk, cleanroom requirements, testing duties, audit preparation, shift work and whether the role handles complex electrical or electromechanical assemblies.
Career paths
Paths can start in general assembly, plastics, electronics, cleanroom production or quality inspection. Experience can lead toward test technician work, production coordination, quality assurance or device repair.
Good to know
Check whether the advert names the product family, cleanroom rules, drawings, tests and defect handling. Clear postings separate assembly, machine maintenance and quality documentation.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context for exploring this occupation. It is not official labour-market statistics or role-specific salary data.
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Alternative labels
medical instrument assembler
medical instrument maker
assembler of medical appliances
medical instrument assembly worker
medical appliance assembler
medical device constructor
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medical device production operator
medical furniture assembly technician
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medical device fabricator
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medical furniture maker
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assembler of medical devices
Occupation group
Assemblers not elsewhere classified (8219)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/24a170fc-be68-43a5-93f1-7a5c31c6062b |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 8219.6 |
| ISCO group | 8219 |
| Concept type | Occupation |