CNC EDM Machinist
WR Engineering
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Job summary
WR Engineering in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced CNC EDM Machinist to join their busy engineering and manufacturing team in Farlington. The role focuses on Wire EDM and Die Sink/Spark EDM with a strong background in precision machining to produce one-off components.
The candidate will read engineering drawings, program at the machine, and handle inspection and quality checks, ensuring tight tolerances. Overtime is available and remuneration up to £40,000 depending on experience.
Qualifications
- Hands-on experience with Wire EDM and Die Sink/Spark EDM.
- Proficient in CNC machining and reading engineering drawings.
- Strong maths and geometry skills for precise tolerances.
Responsibilities
- Setting, programming and operating Wire EDM and Die Sink/Spark EDM machines
- Setting and operating CNC/semi-CNC machinery
- Producing one-off and precision components and tooling
- Programming directly at the machine
- Working from detailed engineering drawings
- Carrying out your own inspection and quality checks
- Reverse engineering components and tooling where required
- Using mathematics, geometry and trigonometry to calculate dimensions and machining requirements
- Monitoring machine condition and carrying out basic maintenance and troubleshooting
- Managing your own workload and taking jobs through from setup to completion
Skills
Tools
Job description
Role: CNC EDM Machinist
Location: Farlington
Salary: Up to £40,000 depending on experience
Hours: 40 hours per week
Overtime: Available at time and a half
My client is recruiting for an experienced CNC EDM Machinist to join their busy engineering and manufacturing business.
This is a varied, hands-on machining role that would suit an experienced CNC Machinist, Toolmaker or EDM Machinist with a strong background in precision engineering.
The key requirement is hands on experience with both Wire EDM and Die Sink/Spark EDM, alongside a broader CNC machining background.
- Setting, programming and operating Wire EDM and Die Sink/Spark EDM machines
- Setting and operating CNC/semi-CNC machinery
- Producing one-off and precision components and tooling
- Programming directly at the machine
- Working from detailed engineering drawings
- Carrying out your own inspection and quality checks
- Reverse engineering components and tooling where required
- Using mathematics, geometry and trigonometry to calculate dimensions and machining requirements
- Monitoring machine condition and carrying out basic maintenance and troubleshooting
- Managing your own workload and taking jobs through from setup to completion
- Previous hands-on experience with Wire EDM
- Previous hands-on experience with Die Sink/Spark EDM
- CNC machining experience
- Ability to set, programme and operate machinery
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
- Ability to carry out own inspection and quality checks
- Good mathematical and geometric understanding
- Ability to work independently and manage your own workload
- Toolmaking and hand-fitting experience
- Surface or cylindrical grinding experience
- CNC/semi-CNC turning experience
- Experience with XYZ Proturn or similar machinery
- Reverse engineering experience
- Experience working with precision tooling or one-off components
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