Wire EDM Operator | NTS Drachten

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

*At NTS, we make it possible together. Technology inspires and drives us; it is our passion. Every day, we work on unique solutions for complex challenges. Whether it's ultra-complex or ultra-precise solutions, we are proud of what we do and what we deliver.*Do you want to discover what is possible together? Do you prefer working on tolerance rather than speed, and do you find satisfaction in components that need to be accurate to within a micron? Are you looking for a place where you set up your work, program it yourself, and where exotic materials and unique pieces are more the rule than the exception? Then start as a **Wire EDM Operator** at **NTS Drachten** and let's make it possible together!### **Job Description**As a **Wire EDM Operator** in the EDM department of NTS Drachten, you manufacture highly precise precision parts for customers in the semiconductor, analytical, and high-tech markets. You work on advanced wire EDM machines from Sodick and Fanuc and program your work yourself in Esprit, our CAD/CAM package. From clamping to machining strategy: it's your work and your craftsmanship.The products you make are compact, often no larger than what fits in the palm of your hand, and accurate to about 1 micron. No mass production, but unique pieces and small series in high-quality and exotic materials such as titanium, molybdenum, niobium, platinum, stainless steel, and Stavax. It is precisely this combination of tight tolerances and varying materials that makes it true craftsmanship.You work in a small team of about four colleagues in the EDM department, with both wire EDM and sinker EDM machines, in two shifts. The lines are short, and the atmosphere is direct and down-to-earth. Together with engineering and preparation, you make new products feasible and look for the best way to machine them.Whether you are a mid-level, senior, or specialist, you are all welcome. Even if you are currently turning or milling and still need to learn wire EDM, we would like to talk to you. There is room for further development in the field, and your dedication and flexibility are appreciated.### **Furthermore, your tasks include:*** Setting up and operating wire EDM machines from Fanuc and Sodick for unique pieces and small series;* Independently programming in Esprit, including choosing clamping and machining strategy;* Monitoring quality and dimensions during and after machining, accurate to about 1 micron;* Making new products feasible together with engineering and preparation;* Actively thinking about improving and optimizing existing production processes.* #### **Requirements** We are looking for a precise and motivated craftsman or craftswoman with an affinity for precision work, with the following background: + A completed vocational education (mbo) level 3 in a technical field, or a similar level of work experience and thinking gained in practice; + Experience with machining operations, for example as a wire EDM operator, turner, or miller; + Knowledge of machining strategies, such as feasibility, tools, and clamping techniques; + A proactive team player who takes initiative, works accurately, finds continuous improvement self-evident, and is willing to work in rotating shifts; + Good command of the Dutch language in speech and writing, due to drawings, work instructions, and communication on the work floor.* #### **Your Benefits*** #### **About NTS**### Interested in this vacancy or would you like to know more?Apply now and send your CV (and cover letter) via the application button above. For more information about this vacancy or our organisation, please contact Lammigje van der Burg using the details below.#### Lammigje van der BurgHR Business Partner* [phone]* [e-mail]* LinkedIn## Application procedure#### Step 1**Your application**You apply via our website. Within 7 days, you will receive a substantive response from our recruiter. If needed, we may ask additional questions to better understand your profile.#### Step 2**First contact**The recruiter will contact you by phone or email. If we see a potential match, we will share your profile with the hiring manager.#### Step 3**First interview**You will meet with the manager and/or a future colleague. Usually on-site at NTS, sometimes via Teams. We will discuss your expertise and the technical context of the role in depth.#### Step 4**In-depth discussion & tour**If we are both enthusiastic, a second on-site interview will follow. This often includes a tour of the department or production floor. In some cases, we organise a job shadowing session.#### Step 5**Offer & start**If we are both convinced, you will receive an offer. After agreement, we will initiate the onboarding process together. Welcome at NTS!