Precision Wire EDM Operator — 1µm Tolerance, Small Team

Nts Group; Drachten; Remote; EUR 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

NTS Drachten, part of Nts Group, seeks a Wire EDM Operator to manufacture highly precise components for high-tech markets. You will set up, program, and operate wire EDM machines, ensuring micron-level accuracy and handling exotic materials through small series with a dedicated team.

You will program in Esprit, work with Fanuc and Sodick equipment, and collaborate across engineering and preparation to optimize processes and product quality in a fast-paced, precision-driven environment.

Qualifications

• A completed vocational education (MBO) level 3 in a technical field or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience with machining operations such as wire EDM, turning, or milling.
• Knowledge of machining strategies, tools, and clamping techniques.
• Proactive team player who takes initiative and can work in rotating shifts.
• Good command of Dutch in speech and writing for drawings and work instructions.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate wire EDM machines from Fanuc and Sodick for unique pieces and small series.
• Independently program in Esprit, selecting clamping and machining strategy.
• Monitor quality and dimensions during and after machining, accurate to about 1 micron.
• Collaborate with engineering and preparation to feasibility new products and improvements.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of production processes.

Skills

Machining operations

Team player

Attention to precision

Dutch language

Education

MBO 3 technical

Tools

Esprit CAD/CAM

Sodick machines

Fanuc equipment

Job description

NTS Drachten, part of Nts Group, seeks a Wire EDM Operator to manufacture highly precise components for high-tech markets. You will set up, program, and operate wire EDM machines, ensuring micron-level accuracy and handling exotic materials through small series with a dedicated team.

You will program in Esprit, work with Fanuc and Sodick equipment, and collaborate across engineering and preparation to optimize processes and product quality in a fast-paced, precision-driven environment.