Wire EDM Programmer / Operator

⭐ NEW! Weekend Schedule: Work 3 Twelve-Hour Shifts (Fri–Sun) and Get Paid for 40 Hours! Enjoy Four Days Off Every Week.

Build Precision Components That Make Innovation Possible
Some parts do more than meet a print.
They help medical devices function inside the human body. They support aerospace and defense systems where failure is not an option. They make space exploration, advanced engineering, and next-generation technology possible.
Our Wire EDM team helps make those parts.
We are looking for an experienced Wire EDM Programmer / Operator to join our precision manufacturing team in Hatboro, PA. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys complex setups, close-tolerance work, high-accuracy machining, and solving the kind of manufacturing problems that do not come with easy buttons.
We offer the option of working 4 ten hour shifts, Monday - Thursday. Enjoy a long weekend!
Up to $2,500 Hiring Bonus!

🔧 What You’ll Do

- Program, set up, and operate Wire EDM equipment for precision components

- Work with Mitsubishi and Fanuc Wire EDM machines

- Perform Wire EDM programming, setup, operation, troubleshooting, and process adjustment

- Produce close-tolerance parts for medical device, aerospace, defense, space, and high-tech applications

- Interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, GD&T, tolerances, datum structures, and inspection requirements

- Perform taper cutting, skim cuts, slug retention strategies, and fine-finish Wire EDM operations

- Inspect your own work using precision inspection tools and metrology equipment

- Support prototype, low-volume, and production EDM work

- Collaborate with engineering, quality, machining, grinding, and manufacturing teams

- Maintain documentation, quality records, and process consistency

- Help improve processes, setups, fixturing, workflow, and repeatability

- Support a clean, organized, safety-focused manufacturing environment
⚙️Equipment & Technology You May Work With
KMM’s Wire EDM department includes advanced equipment and automation such as:

- Mitsubishi FA-20S Wire EDM with 45-degree taper cutting

- Mitsubishi FA-20 Wire EDM with True B-Axis rotating capability

- Mitsubishi FA-10P Wire EDM with 0.001-degree B-Axis

- Mitsubishi FA-10S Wire EDM

- Mitsubishi MV 1200 R High Accuracy Wire EDM

- Mitsubishi MV-2400R High Accuracy Wire EDM

- Fanuc C400iC-ADV Nano Interpolation Wire EDM with automation

- Fine Finish and Micro Finish Power Supply capabilities

- 0.0020” diameter wire capability

- Core-stitch slug retention

- System 3R Work Pal automation

- UR10 and UR5 robotic machine tending

- Mastercam

- Esprit CAD/CAM

- SolidWorks

- Zeiss CMM, OGP SmartScope, Keyence inspection systems, laser micrometers, comparators, gages, micrometers, and other precision inspection tools

Requirements

✅ What We’re Looking For; This role is a strong fit for someone who is dependable, curious, and hands-on.; Preferred Requirements:; 5+ years of Wire EDM programming, setup, and operation experience; Experience with Mitsubishi, Fanuc, or similar Wire EDM equipment; Strong blueprint reading skills; GD&T proficiency; Ability to hold tight tolerances and work from detailed engineering drawings; Experience with precision inspection and self-inspection; Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills; Ability to work independently and communicate clearly with engineering, quality, and production teams; Commitment to quality, documentation, safety, and continuous improvement; Bonus Points if you have experience with:; B-Axis Wire EDM; Taper cutting, fine finish work, skim cutting, and micro Wire EDM; Medical device, aerospace, defense, space, or precision contract manufacturing; Mastercam, Esprit, SolidWorks, DXF, STEP, IGES, or CAD/CAM workflows; Automated machine tending or System 3R automation; ISO 13485, AS9100D, FDA-registered, or ITAR manufacturing environments; Mentoring junior machinists, operators, or setup technicians; Physical Requirements; Stand and walk for extended periods throughout the workday.; Frequently use hands and fingers to operate machinery, tools, controls, gauges, and measuring instruments.; Distinguish colors, displays, indicators, and measurement markings when performing programming, setup verification, and inspection-related tasks.; Communicate effectively with machinists, engineers, quality personnel, and production teams in a manufacturing environment.