Senior Injection Molding Process Technician (High-Volume)

Blackwing; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay & benefits

Equity opportunity

Advanced production cell design

Career progression

Shape high-tech manufacturing

Job summary

Atomic Industries is seeking a hands-on Injection Molding Process Technician to support setup, optimization, and troubleshooting across our press lineup. You will ensure machines run efficiently, meet quality targets, minimize scrap, and reduce downtime.

This role is critical for running complex molds at high volumes with tight tolerances, requiring strong mechanical aptitude and proactive problem solving in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

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; startup facilities.

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.

Skills

Injection molding

Process troubleshooting

Quality inspection

Machine maintenance

Tools

Vision systems

In-cavity sensors

Job description

Atomic Industries is seeking a hands-on Injection Molding Process Technician to support setup, optimization, and troubleshooting across our press lineup. You will ensure machines run efficiently, meet quality targets, minimize scrap, and reduce downtime.

This role is critical for running complex molds at high volumes with tight tolerances, requiring strong mechanical aptitude and proactive problem solving in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.