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Manufacturing Engineer

Atomic Industries
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Detroit, MIFull-timePosted 11mo ago

About the role

Manufacturing Engineer at Atomic Industries in Detroit to design, commission, and optimize high-volume, automated injection molding cells and production lines for a fast-moving manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

  • Engineer, design, and commission complete injection molding cells, including presses, EOAT, robotics, dryers, vision systems, material handling, and packaging equipment
  • Collaborate with tooling and automation teams to ensure molds and fixtures are designed for automation, reliability, and maintainability
  • Specify, install, and validate manufacturing equipment, including thermal systems, drying/blending systems, and auxiliary automation
  • Own cell layout, material flow, and process integration; optimize for uptime, cycle time, and changeover efficiency
  • Drive qualification activities including FAT/SAT, DOE, Cpk, GR&R, and root cause analysis
  • Integrate sensor feedback and process monitoring systems in collaboration with automation and software teams
  • Generate and maintain clear, concise documentation including process instructions, validation protocols, and standard work
  • Work alongside quality and process technicians to establish control plans and quality checkpoints

Qualifications

  • 5+ years in manufacturing engineering for injection molding operations, with experience launching automated production cells
  • Demonstrated ownership of equipment specification, vendor interaction, process integration, and startup in a production setting
  • Strong working knowledge of mold tooling, press systems, cycle time optimization, and automation integration
  • Experience with high-volume or high-mix operations in plastics manufacturing
  • Familiarity with robotic systems, vision inspection, thermal management, and downstream automation
  • Proficient in root cause analysis, process validation, and lean manufacturing principles
  • Able to work cross-functionally and move quickly with minimal oversight in a startup environment

Skills

Required:Injection moldingAutomation integrationLean manufacturingRoot cause analysisQuality and process documentationCross-functional collaboration

Benefits

  • Competitive salary and generous equity package
  • Full medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents
  • 401(k)
  • PTO with a 15-day minimum
  • Quarterly team travel to Detroit
  • Visa support for TN, E‑3, and O‑1 candidates
  • Hardware stipend and on-site prototype lab access
Last updated Aug 12, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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About Atomic Industries

The world's first AI powered tool and die maker

Atomic's mission is to replicate high-skill trade knowledge of tool and die makers into AI that powers new manufacturing systems which are orders of magnitude more productive.

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