EDM Setter / Operator
Core
Set and operate Wire and Form EDM machines to manufacture precision aerospace components to exacting quality standards and extremely tight tolerances.
Role type
Manufacturing operator (EDM Setter)
Builds
Precision aerospace and defence components
Domain
Aerospace / Precision Manufacturing
Required skills
EDM machine operation, precision machining, reading engineering drawings, metrology inspection, problem solving, Lean Manufacturing principles, 5S, self-inspection and quality audits
Preferred skills
Wire EDM, Spark Erosion, Form EDM processes, GD&T knowledge, GF Agie Charmilles equipment operation, engineering apprenticeship or qualification, aerospace/defence/automotive/medical precision manufacturing experience
Technologies
GF Agie Charmilles CUT P 350, CUT X 350, FORM P 350, Mikron MILL S 200 U
Responsibilities
Set and operate EDM machines, produce components to tight tolerances, work from engineering drawings and specifications, inspect components using metrology equipment, record production and inspection data, identify and resolve manufacturing challenges, apply Lean Manufacturing principles, perform routine preventative maintenance, collaborate with engineers and quality personnel
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC