EDM Machinist

Gilder Search Group; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 32,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Gilder Search Group seeks an experienced EDM Machinist to set up, program, and operate EDM wiring and sinking machines. You will interpret complex drawings, verify tolerances with precision tools, and optimize cycles for high-precision parts.

Ideal candidates bring 3–5 years of hands-on EDM experience, proficiency with Fanuc controls, and familiarity with GTR software. This onsite role requires attention to detail and independent work to meet daily production goals.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years hands-on experience setting up and operating CNC EDM Wire and/or Sinker machines.
• Proficiency with Fanuc CNC controls.
• Direct experience utilizing GTR software for EDM applications.
• Ability to navigate SolidWorks to view models, check dimensions, and make minor edits or adjustments.
• Interpret GD&T and job routers.
• Strong mathematical and analytical skills for machining challenges.
• Maintain high manual dexterity and attention to detail during production.
• Work independently with minimal supervision to meet daily goals.
• Preferred experience in Aerospace, Medical Device, or Tool & Die industries.

Responsibilities

• Set up EDM machines, selecting tooling, wire, fixtures, and work-holding devices.
• Program and operate EDM equipment to optimize production cycles.
• Review 3D models and blueprints; make minor geometry edits in SolidWorks.
• Inspect first-piece and in-process components with precision instruments (micrometers, calipers, indicators, CMM).
• Monitor machine performance and adjust cutting parameters to maintain tolerances.
• Troubleshoot minor mechanical, electrical, or software issues during production.
• Perform routine EDM machine maintenance and PPE adherence.
• Maintain a clean, safe workstation in accordance with safety standards.

Skills

Fanuc CNC controls

GTR software

SolidWorks

GD&T

Blueprint interpretation

Independent work

Attention to detail

Tools

GTR software

Fanuc controls

CMM

SolidWorks

Job description

Title: EDM Machinist (Setup & Programming)

Shift: 8-hour shift between the hours of 6:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Salary: $23.00 – $30.00+ per hour, plus benefits (compensation is dependent on experience)

EDM Machinist Role:

Our client is seeking a skilled and detail-oriented EDM Machinist to join their manufacturing team. This position exists to set up, program, and operate Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM) equipment to produce high-precision components that meet strict quality tolerances.

EDM Machinist Responsibilities:

• Complete complex setups of EDM machines, including selecting correct tooling, wire, fixtures, and work-holding devices
• Operate and program EDM machinery utilizing Fanuc controls and GTR software to ensure efficient production cycles
• Review 3D models and blueprints to perform minor edits and geometry adjustments in SolidWorks as required for machining optimization
• Inspect first-piece and in-process components using precision measuring instruments such as micrometers, calipers, indicators, and CMM
• Monitor machine performance and adjust cutting parameters to ensure strict adherence to tolerances
• Troubleshoot minor mechanical, electrical, or software issues during the manufacturing process
• Perform routine daily maintenance on EDM machines including fluid management, filter changes, and deionization tank monitoring
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized workstation in compliance with facility safety standards

EDM Machinist Reporting Relationships:

The candidate reports directly to the Machine Shop Supervisor and has no direct reports.

About You:

• Possess a minimum of 3–5 years of hands-on experience setting up and operating CNC EDM Wire and/or Sinker machines
• Demonstrate proven proficiency with Fanuc CNC controls
• Hold direct experience utilizing GTR software for EDM applications
• Exhibit the ability to navigate SolidWorks to view models, check dimensions, and make minor edits or adjustments
• Interpret complex engineering drawings, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T), and job routers
• Apply strong mathematical and analytical skills to resolve machining challenges
• Maintain a high level of manual dexterity and attention to detail throughout the production cycle
• Work independently with minimal supervision to meet daily production goals
• Bring preferred experience in high-precision industries such as Aerospace, Medical Device, or Tool & Die

Additional Information:

• Equal Opportunity Employer: Our client provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics
• Physical Demands: This role requires the ability to stand for extended periods and safely lift and move objects weighing up to 50 lbs
• Working Conditions: This position operates in a modern, climate-controlled manufacturing environment where standard personal protective equipment (PPE) is required