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Atomic Industries · 2 months ago

Quality Manager – Injection Molding

Atomic Industries is reinventing how the world makes things, and they are seeking a hands-on, detail-obsessed Quality Manager to lead all aspects of product and process quality across their injection molding operations. This role is critical in ensuring customer expectations in precision, consistency, and compliance are met as the company scales to ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 certification.

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Responsibilities

Lead the Quality Department for all molding operations (startup and scale-up phases)
Define and implement Atomic’s Quality Management System (QMS)
Develop and execute quality plans aligned with ISO and IATF requirements
Own part qualification process: PPAP, capability studies, control plans, first article inspections
Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions (8D, 5 Whys, Fishbone)
Monitor and report KPIs (scrap, customer complaints, audit scores, etc.)
Manage document control, audits, calibration, and traceability systems
Drive internal audits and prepare for external certifications and customer audits
Oversee inspection activities (incoming, in-process, final)
Work with design, tooling, process engineering, and software teams to build closed-loop quality feedback
Help digitize and integrate quality workflows into Atomic’s proprietary software stack
Hire and train inspectors and quality technicians
Build a culture of quality ownership across departments

Qualification

Injection molding experienceISO 9001 knowledgeIATF 16949 knowledgePPAP/APQP requirementsInspection equipment proficiencyStatistical tools familiarityTeam developmentSoftware-driven quality systemsLeadership skillsFast-paced environment adaptability

Required

10+ years in quality roles in injection molding (automotive or medical preferred)
Strong knowledge of ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 standards and PPAP/APQP requirements
Proficient with inspection equipment (CMM, vision systems, gauges)
Familiar with statistical tools (SPC, MSA, GR&R)
Able to lead and thrive in a fast-paced startup environment

Preferred

Experience with software-driven quality systems or digital QMS platforms

Benefits

Competitive pay
Benefits
Equity opportunity

Company

Atomic Industries

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Atomic Industries is a computational manufacturing company building an AI-powered tool and die maker.

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$45.33M
Key Investors
Narya CapitalY Combinator
2025-06-26Series A· $25M
2023-12-04Seed· $17M
2023-01-01Seed

Leadership Team

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Lou Young Jr.
Co-Founder, Head of Manufacturing
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