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EDM ENGINEER
Job Description
Operate EDM machines to create precision components for medical device moulds, ensuring adherence to specifications and quality standards.
Develop and optimise machining programs for EDM equipment based on engineering drawings and CAD/CAM models.
Collaborate with design engineers to develop tooling and electrodes for EDM processes, considering factors such as material properties and geometric complexities.
Additional Responsibilities
Process Optimisation: Continuously monitor EDM processes to identify opportunities for optimisation, such as reducing cycle times or improving surface finish.
Quality Assurance: Conduct thorough inspections of machined components using precision measuring instruments to verify dimensional accuracy and surface quality.
Documentation: Maintain detailed records of EDM processes, including machining parameters, tooling specifications, and inspection results.
Troubleshooting: Identify and resolve issues related to EDM operations, such as electrode wear, tooling breakage, or machining errors.
Safety and Compliance: Ensure compliance with safety regulations and industry standards during EDM operations, including proper handling of hazardous materials and equipment.
Training: Provide training and guidance to junior EDM operators on machine operation, programming techniques, and best practices.
Qualifications
Experience: Previous experience in EDM machining required. Experience in the medical device or mould making industry in particular is highly desirable.
Technical skills: Proficiency in operating EDM machines and CAD/CAM software for programming and tool path generation.
Education: Any relevant technical education considered, time-served apprenticeship with recognised qualification and additional EDM specific training courses are beneficial.
Knowledge: Understanding of EDM principles, including wire EDM and sinker EDM processes, as well as knowledge of electrode materials and machining strategies.
Problem-solving skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to troubleshoot machining issues and optimise process parameters.
Attention to detail: Excellent attention to detail and precision in machining operations to achieve tight tolerances and high-quality surface finishes.
Communication skills: Effective communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams and convey technical information clearly
Location: Golborne, Warrington, UK
Full-time
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