EDM Tech III

Integer Holdings; Quakertown (Bucks County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Pulse Technologies in Quakertown, PA is seeking a CNC Machine Technician III to support screw and CNC machines. You will ensure material readiness, load programs, verify tool positions, and meet SPC requirements for first article and production parts.

You will read blueprints and job orders, set work coordinates, sharpen tools, perform tool changes, and conduct routine cleanups during changeovers. This is an on-site, production-focused role.

Qualifications

• Requires a High School diploma.

Responsibilities

• Load bar material into feeding mechanism and adjust guide bushings on Screw Machines; load/unload fixtures for other equipment.
• Load/unload specific programs for CNC machine setups.
• Cycle CNC machines to verify tool positions, clearances, and chip removal.
• Start machines, run first run, and inspect sample workpieces per SPC requirements.
• Read blueprints for dimensions, tolerances, and product specifications.
• Read job orders, routers, and programs for part numbers, dimensions, tolerances, and tooling instructions.
• Set tools and fixtures, establish work coordinates and offsets.
• Operate tool grinder to sharpen tools for all machines.
• Perform cut-off cycles and re-home machines after tool changes or stock changes.
• Make required tool offsets within procedures; replace worn tools.
• Clean machines during changeovers when switching metals; handle small parts with microscope.
• Become competent in visual inspection and accurate production counts.
• May read or write CNC programs; perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Education

High School diploma

Job description

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

• 1. When using the Screw Machines ensure that there is adequate material and becomes competent in loading bar material into the feeding mechanism and adjusts the specified guide bushing as necessary. When operating other equipment, demonstrate competent loading and unloading of fixtures.


• 2. Load/unload specific programs as necessary for CNC machine setups for all machines.


• 3. When using CNC Machines, cycle machine through program, stopping machine to observe tool positions, check clearance between moving parts , chip removal and pick-off positions.


• 4. Starts machine , observes operations and inspects first run and sample workpiece in accordance with SPC requirements to ensure machining conform to specification for all machines.


• 5. Set-up jobs for repeat parts numbers on the SPC system for all machines.


• 6. The employee is required to read and understand blueprints for dimensions, tolerances and other product specifications needed for inspection and machining operations for all machines.


• 7. The employee is required to read and understand the job order, router and program for product specifications such as part number, dimensions, tolerances, number of parts to be machined and tooling instructions such as cutting tools to be used and the expected tool change frequency for all machines.


• 8. Position and secures tools and fixtures properly for all machines. Set work coordinates and offsets.


• 9. Operate tool grinder to sharpen some tools for all machines.


• 10. Perform the cut-off cycle and re-home the machine after tool changes, stock changes or other operations requiring manual movement of the turret for Screw Machines. For EDM change wire guides, cutters, flushing, settings and alignment as required.


• 11. Makes a required tool offset within established procedural guidelines for all machines.


• 12. Replaces all worn tools such as drills, spotters or end mills for Milling and Screw Machines.


• 13. The employee will need to clean out the machine when a change over to another metal is required for all machines.


• 14. The employee is expected to become competent in working with small parts that require the use of a microscope to detect specific items and conformance to specifications for all machines.


• 15. The CNC Machine Technician III will become competent in visual inspection,and providing accurate counts for production quantities.


• 16. To perform other duties as assigned by the Supervisor or Group Leader.


• 17. The CNC Machine Technician III must understand the program, and may also read and write it.

REQUIREMENTS

• 1. Requires a High School diploma.

EOE/AA Disability/Veteran

Pulse Technologies ("Pulse") is a progressive company that believes diversity is a critical component of long-term success. We are an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. It is the policy of Pulse to not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of his or her race, color, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or national origin. Furthermore, we do not discriminate against any applicants or employees because they are a disabled veteran, armed forces service medal veteran, recently separated veteran, or active-duty wartime veteran, campaign badge veteran, referred to collectively as "Protected Veterans." It is our policy to employ and to advance in employment, all persons regardless of their status as individuals with disabilities or Protected Veterans, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.

Additionally, Pulse Technologies provides reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants and associates who need them for medical or religious reasons.

Job postings presume all work will be performed entirely outside of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Montana, Nevada, Rhode Island and the State of Washington, and outside of the municipalities of Jersey City, NJ, and Washington D.C. In addition, all work performed for remote eligible positions will be performed outside of New York State unless the supervisor of that position is also based in New York State.