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Process Technician – Injection Molding

Atomic Industries, Detroit, MI, United States


About Atomic Industries

Atomic Industries is reinventing how the world makes things. From cars and aerospace systems to medical devices and packaging, most physical goods begin life in a mold or are shaped by a manufacturing tool. Producing these tools has always been slow, manual, and dependent on scarce expertise, taking weeks or months. We're changing that.

At our Detroit headquarters, we combine the industrial DNA of America's manufacturing heartland with the speed, intelligence, and precision of Silicon Valley. Our AI-driven platform tackles the hardest problems in geometry, process planning, and fabrication, collapsing production timelines from months to days and soon, minutes. We don't just build software; we run a fully operational factory where our technology produces production‑grade tooling every week, enabling tight feedback loops and rapid iteration.

Backed by top‑tier investors, we're restoring speed, flexibility, and capability to the American industrial base. Our mission is to make manufacturing as agile and scalable as the digital world, and in doing so, rebuild the infrastructure of the physical economy.

Position Overview
We are looking for a skilled and hands‑on

Injection Molding Process Technician

to support setup, optimization, and troubleshooting across our press lineup. You'll be responsible for ensuring machines run efficiently and consistently—meeting quality targets, minimizing scrap, and reducing downtime.

This role is critical to our ability to run complex molds at high volumes with the tightest tolerances.

Key Responsibilities

Set up molds, material, and auxiliary equipment per production schedule

Start, stop, and dial‑in injection molding processes to meet part specs and cycle time targets

Monitor machine performance and make real‑time adjustments to pressures, speeds, and temperatures

Conduct first‑piece inspections and approve production startups

Identify and troubleshoot part defects, flash, short shots, and dimensional issues

Maintain accurate process documentation, startup sheets, and change logs

Work closely with Quality and Tooling teams to ensure tool readiness and optimize cycle times

Perform minor machine maintenance and support daily PM tasks

Train and mentor machine operators as needed

Machines & Equipment You'll Work With

Press sizes: 190T to 2000T

Robotics and automation systems

Material dryers, loaders, and temperature controllers

Vision systems and in‑cavity sensors (where applicable)

Qualifications

5+ years of hands‑on process tech experience in injection molding

Familiar with scientific molding principles and decoupled molding strategies

Ability to read and interpret part prints and work instructions

Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting instincts

Comfortable with high‑volume, fast‑paced production environments

Bonus: Familiarity with ISO 9001 or IATF environments; RJG or Paulson training; experience with startup facilities

What You'll Get

Competitive pay, benefits, and equity opportunity

Involvement in advanced production cell design and software integration

Career path toward Lead Tech, Process Engineer, or Automation Specialist

A front‑row seat in shaping a smarter, vertically integrated manufacturing company.

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