$28–$40 PER HOUR
WIRE & SINKER EDM
MACHINIST
On-Site | Bullen Ultrasonics
Where Precision Meets
Innovation
What You'll Do
You'll use your EDM expertise
to develop dependable machining
processes, solve production
challenges, and produce
high-quality parts and tooling
to exact specifications.
This role has a strong focus
on sinker EDM process
development, while also
supporting wire EDM operations.
Set Up & Program EDM Equipment:
Set up, program, and operate
sinker and wire EDM equipment
using machine controls,
approved programming methods,
and Mastercam.
Develop Sinker EDM Processes:
Develop, optimize, troubleshoot,
and document reliable sinker
EDM processes on Makino
equipment.
Dial In the Process:
Adjust parameters, offsets,
cutting strategies, finish
passes, dielectric flow, and
electrode wear compensation
to achieve required tolerances,
finishes, quality, and
productivity.
Build Effective Setups:
Prepare electrodes, tooling,
fixtures, workholding, and
setup components.
Support wire threading,
flushing, alignment, start-hole
preparation, and recovery
from wire breaks.
Create & Improve Tooling:
Create or modify tooling and
fixture designs from part
drawings and coordinate
materials needed for the job.
Inspect Your Work:
Use calipers, micrometers,
indicators, and other inspection
equipment to verify finished
work meets specifications.
Solve Technical Problems:
Work with production,
engineering, quality,
management, and vendors
to resolve machining, tooling,
equipment, and quality issues.
Transfer Processes to Production:
Document developed processes
and train production personnel
on approved setups and
operating requirements.
Support the Shop:
Perform routine machine care,
maintain safe and clean work
areas, complete required
documentation, and support
related machining operations
when trained and needed.
What We're Looking For
Hands-on experience setting up,
programming, and operating
sinker EDM equipment
Strong knowledge of sinker EDM
process development, electrodes,
tooling, dielectric systems,
offsets, and troubleshooting
Experience developing and
troubleshooting sinker EDM
processes on Makino equipment
Proficiency with Mastercam
Ability to read and interpret
engineering drawings, GD&T,
work instructions, and
inspection requirements
Experience using common
precision measurement and
inspection tools
Ability to develop stable,
repeatable processes and
effectively transfer them
to production
Strong technical
problem-solving, organization,
communication, and teamwork
skills
Wire EDM experience is a plus
High school diploma or
equivalent required; technical
education, apprenticeship,
or comparable training is
preferred
Your Impact
Your expertise will help turn
demanding machining requirements
into accurate, repeatable
production processes.
You'll solve technical
challenges, improve how work
gets done, and share your
knowledge with the people who
run those processes every day.
Work Environment &
Physical Requirements
This position works in a
machining environment and
requires applicable PPE.
The role frequently involves
standing and reaching and may
require lifting up to 50 pounds.
Reasonable accommodations may
be made for qualified individuals
with disabilities.
Ready to Put Your EDM
Expertise to Work?
Join a team where precision,
problem-solving, quality, and
continuous improvement matter.
APPLY TODAY
Help Bullen Ultrasonics build
reliable processes and deliver
excellence through innovation.
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