Wire Erosion Engineer, WS8

Wire Erosion Engineer

Key Stakeholder Relationships: Suppliers, Customers, Contractors

Job Purpose Summary - To operate Wire CNC machinery. To undertake all engineering aspects of the press tool room manufacturing process.

Responsibilities for Wire Erosion Engineer:

• Operate all aspects of CNC wire erosion machinery in line with identified priorities and to design specifications provided.
• Contribute to CNC wire erosion process in line with identified priorities and to design specifications provided.
• Programming 3D CAD/CAM using VISI.
• Contribute to all tool making finishing operations to include grinding.
• Input of tool design stage on manufacturing processes and suitable designs of wire punch blocks and die insert blocks and block holding criteria.
• Make recommendations for resolution of issues and liaise with Designer on implementation.
• Ensure a safe working environment within own workspace.
• Adhere to all ISO9001 processes and controls in place.
• Notify via Near Miss Process of any health and safety issues observed across the shop floor.
• Any other reasonable request made by the Managing Director.

Experience in one or more of the following:

• At least 2 years experience within a similar role
• Wire CNC machine – 4 axis
• CAD/CAM
• Tool making process
• Manual machinery e.g. grinders

Skill Requirements for Wire Erosion Engineer:

• Delivery focused, with a drive for quality throughout
• Problem Solving skills
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Work under own autonomy
• Effective organisational and planning skills

This Wire Erosion Engineer job description describes the principal purpose and main elements of the job. It is a guide to the nature and main duties of the job as they exist currently, but it is not intended as a wholly comprehensive schedule and is not part of the contract.