Atomic Industries
Automation Engineer
Detroit, MI +1 · Full-time · Posted Sep 30, 2026
- Location
- Detroit, MI
Warren, Michigan, United States - Experience
- 3+ years in automation, controls, robotics, mechatronics, test engineering, or a related field.
- Education
- A bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, computer engineering, mechatronics, computer science, or a related discipline—or equivalent practical experience.
About the job
Build and commission automation systems that connect factory equipment, sensors, robotics, and production workflows to Atomic’s software platform.
What you'll do
- Design, integrate, and commission automation for molding cells and mold-making equipment, including machines, robots, and material handling.
- Connect equipment and process data to the centralized platform; build data acquisition, monitoring, and closed-loop production workflows.
- Develop reusable automation standards, digital twins, and production-ready controls and software, collaborating across engineering and operations.
What they ask for
- 3+ years of experience in automation, controls, robotics, mechatronics, test engineering, or a related field.
- Experience taking automation systems from concept through installation, commissioning, and reliable production operation.
- Strong programming skills with AI assistance; experience with industrial communications, sensors and data acquisition, and at least one PLC or industrial controls ecosystem.
- Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline—or equivalent practical experience.
Nice to have
- Experience with injection molding, mold tooling, thermolators, scientific molding, or plastics processing.
- Experience with digital twins, virtual commissioning, robotics simulation, embedded systems, industrial monitoring, or related manufacturing technologies.
Tools
OPC UA, Modbus/TCP, MQTT, OpenUSD, Isaac Sim, ROS, PLC
AI focus
Use AI assistance for programming; integrate automation with the company’s AI-driven manufacturing platform.
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