Atomic Industries
EDM Operator - Electrode Designer
Detroit +1 · Full-time · Posted Jul 7, 2026
- Location
- Detroit
Warren, Michigan, United States - Experience
- 3+ years of sinker (ram) EDM operation and/or electrode design experience.
About the job
Designs electrodes from 3D mold models, machines graphite and copper electrodes, and operates sinker EDM equipment to produce precise features in hardened tooling.
What you'll do
- Extract and design electrodes using Cimatron, including burn faces, spark gaps, and holder setup.
- Program and machine electrodes on CNC equipment; set up and operate sinker EDM machines.
- Optimize EDM burns and inspect results against models, drawings, surface-finish, and dimensional requirements.
What they ask for
- 3+ years of sinker (ram) EDM operation and/or electrode design experience in a mold or tool & die environment.
- Understanding of EDM processes, including spark gaps, overburn, electrode wear, and SPI/VDI surface finishes.
- Proficiency with Cimatron or comparable CAD/CAM electrode software; experience machining graphite and copper electrodes on CNC equipment.
- Ability to read 3D models and 2D drawings and use precision measuring tools.
Pay
$20–$35/hour (base salary)
Tools
Cimatron, CNC, sinker (ram) EDM, graphite, copper, micrometers, height gauges, CMM
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