EDM/Spark Erosion Technician

Matchtech; Haggate; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering consulting firm in Haggate is seeking an EDM technician to enhance their production capability. The role focuses on delivering precision components for motorsport and aerospace industries. Candidates must have hands-on experience with Wire EDM and possess technical drawing skills. Join a diverse team that values your contributions and supports your professional growth.

Qualifications

• Proven hands-on experience with Wire EDM/Spark Erosion processes.
• Ability to work from technical drawings and deliver high-quality components.
• Willingness to work additional hours to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Perform Wire EDM/Spark erosion operations.
• Produce high-quality transmission components.
• Collaborate within a small team for project success.

Skills

Interpret technical drawings

Problem solving

Wire EDM/Spark Erosion experience

Offline programming with RoboCam

Flexible manufacturing support

Tools

EDM Charmilles

Numerically Controlled Electro Discharge Machines

RoboCam

Job description

Overview

Our vision is to create a safe and sustainable world. Our client is a global strategic, environmental, and engineering consulting company. With over 100 years of engineering excellence and employing close to 3,000 employees in more than 20 countries, we provide exceptional levels of expertise in delivering leading-edge and innovative cross-sector sustainable products and solutions. Every day, we enable our customers to solve the most complex and dynamic challenges to help achieve a safe and sustainable world.

The Role

We are seeking an EDM technician, to increase our capability / capacity in this area, working on small batch work.

This role involves working in a small team to deliver high quality transmission components, mainly for the motorsport / aerospace industries, with a right first-time philosophy.

Perform Wire EDM/Spark erosion operations using a Swiss built EDM Charmilles and Charmilles form 200 Sparker.

Key Competencies and Experience

• Ability to interpret and work from technical drawings and planning route cards, ensuring components are produced to the highest quality within designated timeframes
• Proactive, innovative, and team-oriented approach with a strong focus on problem solving and continuous improvement
• Proven hands-on experience with Wire EDM/Spark Erosion processes
• Competency in offline programming using RoboCam or similar software (training can be provided for suitable candidates)
• Skilled in operating Numerically Controlled Electro Discharge Machines (Wire EDM) to manufacture precision aerospace and motorsport components in line with approved drawing data and route card instructions
• Ability to program offline using RoboCam
• Flexible and willing to support other areas of manufacturing when needed
• Willingness to work additional hours when required to meet delivery deadlines

Working here

You will be warmly welcomed into our workplace where every voice matters. We are diverse thinkers and doers, coming together to create a culture of inclusion. We will support you to find your place.

We will encourage you to use your passion and expertise to make a positive impact through the projects you work on. Your knowledge and desire to bring about change will be invaluable in helping deliver innovative solutions that support communities across the globe in becoming safer and more sustainable