Wire EDM Programming & Cell Lead

Job Description

Job Description

Wire EDM Programming & Cell Lead

Location : Mendota Heights, MN

Department : Engineering

Reporting To : Tool & Die Manager

Type : Full-time

It’s the start of your shift in the Wire Room. You review the job queue, load the day’s programs, and decide which parts will run on which machine. A complex tool component needs a tight tolerance—so you fine-tune the setup, validate the path in CAD / CAM, and get the cut underway. While it runs, you mentor a junior operator on inspecting a finished part with micrometers and calipers. A wire break pops up; you diagnose, adjust parameters, and keep uptime high. By midday, you’ve updated inventory for wire and tooling, collaborated with engineering to improve a process, and documented setups for repeatability. Before you leave, you clean and calibrate, ensuring every EDM is ready for tomorrow.

What You’ll Tackle

• Program Wire EDM equipment using CAD / CAM, translate blueprints into efficient toolpaths, and configure precise setups.
• Operate and monitor machines to produce accurate components from metals, alloys, and composite materials.
• Troubleshoot issues like wire breaks and tolerance drift to minimize downtime and scrap.
• Prioritize workflow and act as project lead for assigned jobs within the Wire Room.
• Inspect part quality using micrometers, calipers, and other metrology tools; verify adherence to specifications.
• Perform routine maintenance; keep machines clean, calibrated, and running at peak capability.
• Select, track, and maintain wire and tooling; manage consumable inventory.
• Partner with engineering and production on design-for-manufacture and process improvements.
• Train and coach junior operators to elevate team capabilities.
• Follow safety standards and maintain thorough records of setups, inspections, and maintenance activities.

What You Bring

Preferred Background

Physical Demands

Why You’ll Love It Here

Join a high-performance team where precision fuels innovation. You’ll lead meaningful projects, mentor teammates, and deepen your expertise in cutting-edge EDM technology—directly impacting tooling, production, and engineering outcomes.

Technical Proficiency

Equipment You’ll Run