Tech Lead, Edm

Requisition ID: 65292- Date: Jun 20, 2024- Location: Bodmin, Cornwall, GB- Department: Engineering- Description:

- Working at West means having an opportunity to work by the side of our patients and customers, our global team members, and the communities in which we operate - which all help contribute to a Healthier World.

**Job Summary**:
In this role, you will be liaising with the Area Manager to ensure that Production and Quality Targets are met in accordance with the Production Plan and Product Specifications. You will be responsible for ensuring all relevant Technical queries within the department are resolved and actioned accordingly.

The post holder would also be responsible for ensuring the set-up and operation of EDM machines and associated Milling machines in the manufacture and repair of elastomer & plastic moulds, press-tools and other tooling components. In addition, developing and maintaining control of Technical Procedures relating to the relevant EDM Operations.

Lead and champion Lean Sigma programs and activities, whilst supporting the Management Team to meet delivery and cost objectives. You would also be responsible for Training members of the Team and Mentoring, whilst sharing best practices with less experienced colleagues.

You will comply with the company’s safety, environmental and quality policies at all times.

**Essential Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Set & Operate EDM machines
- Set & Operate Milling machines
- Liaise with the CAD/CAM team to develop and control CNC Programs and be to manipulate CNC Programs for machine optimization
- Liaise with the CAD/CAM team to develop and control EDM processes with regards to electrode design and EDM routines
- Liaise with the High-Speed Milling team to plan and control supply of electrodes
- Comply with all corporate and local site Health & Safety, Environmental and Quality policies, procedures and regulations
- Compile accurate SOI’s in order to provide clear process instruction to ensure proper use of equipment and assets and optimum product quality
- Responsible for developing appropriate and relevant control plans, maintenance and safety schedules
- Read, understand & be able to challenge Engineering drawings in consultation with the CAD/CAM Department
- Act in accordance with the Company’s Code of Conduct and Guiding Principles
- Report and resolve any near miss accidents, incidents or HSE irregularities and prevent future occurrences
- Carry out HSE and Workplace Inspections
- Ensure that the EDM Area is kept clean, tidy and organized in order to provide a good working environment
- Ensure your PPE is used and maintained correctly
- Demonstrate and use a proactive mindset in order to actively develop processes to increase automation and utilization of equipment
- Ensure maximum machine efficiency through effective prioritization and use of machine automation
- Responsible for leading and championing Lean Sigma programs and activities
- Responsible for driving the department to support the business in meeting all quality, delivery and cost objectives
- Actively resolve reported issues, problems or irregularities within your area of control and escalate matters where required via the LDMS escalation process
- Support the Area Manager with work scheduling
- Deputise for the Area Manager as appropriate
- Other duties as assigned

**Basic Qualifications**:

- Required: Formal engineering apprenticeship to NVQ3 level/City and Guilds or equivalent relevant work experience
- Desirable: Higher National Certificate in Engineering Discipline

**Knowledge, Skills and Abilities**:

- Required:

- Extensive experience in setting, programming and operation of CNC equipment
- Extensive experience in setting, programming and operation of EDM equipment
- Extensive experience of use of measuring equipment
- Extensive experience using copper and graphite electrode materials
- Extensive experience of interpreting Engineering drawings
- Extensive experience of modern cutting tools and techniques
- Experience in a range of toolroom machinery (mills, lathes, WEDM, surface grinders)
- Experienced and conversant PC user
- Desirable:

- Experience in Ingersoll and Charmilles machine tool controls
- Experience in multi-axis machine tools
- Experience in elastomer mould, plastic mould and press-tool manufacture
- Experience in automation processes & database managed machine tools
- Experience of “Lean Manufacturing” techniques

**Travel Requirements**:

- Must be able to travel up to 5% of the time

**Physical Requirements**:

- **Medium - **exerting up to 22kg of force occasionally and/or up to 9kg of force frequently, and/or up to 4kg of force constantly to move objects