Instrument Designer Job Description 

Instrument designers transform materials into functioning instruments based on employer or client instructions, or based on personal inspiration.

Typical Job Duties

• Make instruments based on customer orders if self-employed

• Keep track of customer orders

• Maintain current knowledge of instrument fabrication techniques

• Use hand and power tools to fabricate instruments

• May create instrument designs based on ideas communicated from company management if employed by an instrument manufacturer

• Prepare instrument designs an seek approval from management