Smart Manufacturing Associate I

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. Why This Role Is Different This is not a traditional machine operator job. Our new Shelby Township injection molding facility is being built from the ground up as a smart factory, where people work side by side with collaborative robots (cobots), autonomous forklifts and mobile robots, connected molding machines, and real-time production data. Machines handle the repetitive work. You handle the thinking: keeping the system running, spotting problems before they become scrap, and helping us make the process better every week. If you're the kind of person who takes things apart to see how they work, tinkers with tech in your free time, or always finds a faster way to do a task, this is your entry point into the future of manufacturing. No robotics degree required. We'll train you. We're hiring for curiosity, ownership, and the drive to learn. What You'll Do Run and Monitor an Automated Production Cell • Operate injection molding cells that include molding machines, cobots, and automated material handling, following standard work and safety procedures. • Monitor machine and cell status through HMI touchscreens, dashboards, and production software; respond to alarms, faults, and alerts. • Perform first-level troubleshooting, such as clearing faults, restarting cobot programs, and resetting stations, and escalate issues with clear, specific information. • Coordinate with autonomous forklifts and mobile robots for material delivery and finished-goods movement, and help keep robot traffic paths safe and clear. Own Quality at the Source • Inspect molded parts for defects such as flash, short shots, sink, warpage, cracks, and discoloration. • Measure parts with calipers, gauges, and digital inspection tools; log results in our digital quality system. • Contain non-conforming product and help identify the root cause rather than just sorting parts. Improve the Process • Spot recurring problems, bottlenecks, or wasted motion and bring ideas forward; we act on good ones quickly. • Participate in continuous improvement, 5S, and problem-solving activities alongside engineers and technicians. • Give feedback on automation, software tools, and work instructions to help shape how our factory runs. Keep the Cell Running Smoothly • Handle light assembly, part packaging, counting, and labeling where automation hasn't yet taken over. • Keep work areas clean, organized, and safe for both people and robots; follow all lockout/tagout, robot safety zone, and PPE requirements. • Record production, downtime, and quality data accurately in digital systems (tablets, scanners, MES). • Communicate clearly with your shift team, leads, and engineers during handoffs an