EDM Programmer/ Operator
Job Description
Location: Loves Park, IL
Hire Type:Long Term Contract with Full Benefits
Salary:$30-$40/hr.
- Create 2-axis and 4-axis Wire EDM programs using Mastercam, Esprit, or similar CAM software.
- Set up, indicate, and operate Wire EDM machines such as Mitsubishi, Sodick, or Agie.
- Read and interpret blueprints, CAD models, and GD&T requirements.
- Inspect finished parts using micrometers, calipers, comparators, CMMs, and other precision measuring equipment.
- Optimize machining processes to improve efficiency, reduce waste, and maximize unattended machine operation.
- Perform routine Wire EDM maintenance, including cleaning work tanks, tables, and wire path components.
- Maintain production records, control charts, and required quality documentation.
- Follow AS9100/ISO 9001 quality and documentation procedures.
- 3–5 years of Wire EDM setup and operating experience or equivalent CNC/Wire EDM experience.
- Experience programming Wire EDM equipment using Mastercam, Esprit, or similar CAD/CAM software.
- Strong blueprint reading and GD&T knowledge.
- Strong understanding of shop math, including geometry and trigonometry.
- Experience using precision inspection equipment.
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Two-year technical degree or certificate preferred.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
- Ability to troubleshoot machining and programming issues.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.
Meet Your Recruiter
Senior Technical Recruiter
Naeomi is a Senior Technical Recruiter at Sterling Engineering with more than two years of experience supporting candidates and clients. She focuses on Sterling’s Commercial Division, recruiting for roles across plastics, machining, aerospace, and other specialized technical environments.
Naeomi enjoys recruiting because it gives her the opportunity to make a lasting, positive impact in someone’s life. She is passionate about helping candidates find new opportunities that align with their skills, goals, and long-term career growth.
For Naeomi, recruiting is also about building trusted relationships and being a helpful resource beyond one placement. Whether supporting an individual candidate or someone in their network who may be looking for a new role, she takes pride in helping people move forward with confidence.