Spark Erosion Machinist

Spark Erosion Machinist
Derby, East Midlands
Full time Permanent Role
Salary: Negotiable DOE

OVERVIEW

Our Derby based client designs and manufactures high quality specialised products for the aerospace and turbo-machinery industries. Due to growth they want to recruit a skilled Spark Erosion Machinist to join their talented Engineering team.

The main objective of the role is to set, program and operate Spark Erosion (EDM & WEDM) machines.

We are seeking someone with a recognised Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship or a time served Toolmaker.

THE ROLE

• Setting, Programming and Operation of Spark Erosion (EDM & WEDM) machines.
• As required (dependant on skills) also undertaking CNC and Conventional Milling, CNC and Conventional Turning, drilling, surface grinding, fast hole erosion, band saws and other ancillary toolmaking machines and equipment.
•  Read & Interpret engineering drawings and be able to program accordingly.
• Work to tight tolerances from engineering drawings.
•  Meet Customers specifications & requirements, correct drawing interpretation and accurate marking out of work.
• Ensuring that work meets quality & technical guidelines.
• Perform in-process and final machine shop inspections of machined features / parts in accordance with applicable Quality & Engineering criteria to drawings and customer documents.
• Provide advice & assistance to production engineers to establish and optimise best machining methods when required
• Support production engineers with lead times and costing information
• Support and train apprentices/new colleagues
• Undertake day to day maintenance of machines and maintain quality working areas
• Be able & willing to operate additional machines when required
• Working to deadlines in order to meet customer requirements

CANDIDATE PROFILE

• Experience working within a precision engineering environment
• Proven experience in the setting and operation of Spark Erosion (EDM & WEDM) machines. Preferably with Sodick experience, although not essential.
• Experience working with exotic alloys and understanding the properties of materials
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
• Understanding of CAD/CAM is desirable
• Strong team skills and ability to work unsupervised
• To have initiative on design and problem solving
• Positive approach to issue resolution
• Ability to work pro-actively
• Analytical thinker & problem solver
• Keen to learn new skills and develop new processes