Precision instrument makers and repairers

This highly skilled trade role designs, manufactures, calibrates, and repairs delicate and complex precision instruments. They are crucial for ensuring the accuracy, reliability, and functionality of scientific, medical, optical, or measuring equipment across various industries.

Key responsibilities involve interpreting technical drawings, fabricating intricate components, and assembling highly sensitive instruments. They perform precise calibration, diagnose malfunctions, and repair or replace faulty parts using specialized tools and techniques. A core function is working with extremely tight tolerances, understanding the underlying scientific principles of the instruments, and adhering to strict quality and testing standards.

They also collaborate closely with scientists, engineers, medical professionals, and other technical specialists to ensure instruments meet specific performance requirements. Ultimately, they are accountable for the accuracy, functionality, and longevity of precision instruments, directly contributing to research, diagnosis, measurement, and technological advancement.