# Atomic Industries Expands Michigan Footprint with AI Toolmaking and New Molding Plants **Author:** Zero G Talent **Published:** 2026-11-06 **Category:** business-finance **Tags:** yc-hiring, manufacturing automation, computational geometry, robotics, software engineering, mechanical engineering [Read on Zero G Talent](https://zerogtalent.com/blog/atomic-industries-expands-michigan-footprint-with-ai-toolmaking-and-new-molding-plants) --- Atomic Industries is scaling software-orchestrated mass production in Michigan, taking on tool and die fabrication—one of the primary bottlenecks in modern hardware manufacturing. Founded in 2019, the Detroit-based computational manufacturing company uses machine learning, computational geometry, and physics solvers to automate the design, simulation, and fabrication of complex injection molds. Following a $25 million Series A funding round reported by [Pulse 2.0](https://pulse2.com/atomic-industries-25-million-secured-to-advance-ai-based-manufacturing/) and led by MaC Venture Capital and DTX Ventures, the 60-person company has rapidly expanded its physical footprint. According to [Plastics Technology](https://www.ptonline.com/articles/a-new-atomic-age), [Atomic Industries](https://zerogtalent.com/robotics-companies/atomic-industries) moved into a 32,000-square-foot toolmaking facility in Warren, Michigan, in August 2023, followed by a greenfield 72,000-square-foot molding plant in Shelby Township in April 2026. The company is now actively scouting locations for a 1-million-square-foot production plant. ## Software-Orchestrated Tooling and Physics Solvers Traditional injection mold making requires weeks of manual CAD iteration, simulation, thermal design, and trial-and-error testing. Atomic Industries builds a proprietary software platform named Nucleus to eliminate those manual engineering cycles. Nucleus automates tool design decisions—such as cooling line geometry and ejector pin placement—by analyzing sensor data collected directly from production cells. Rather than relying on generic third-party engineering platforms, the company builds its own internal physics solvers, high-performance computing pipelines, and deep learning algorithms. By integrating metal 3D printing capabilities—including Velo3D Sapphire printers producing M300 tool steel inserts, as reported by [DBusiness Magazine](https://www.dbusiness.com/hustle-and-muscle-articles/warren-based-atomic-industries-upgrades-metal-3-d-printing-capabilities/)—Atomic Industries automatically designs and prints conformal cooling channels. This process allows plastic parts to cool more efficiently while compressing front-end design and back-end trial phases from weeks into days. ## Founded by Startup Engineers and Toolmakers Atomic Industries was co-founded by Chief Executive Officer [Aaron Slodov](https://zerogtalent.com/people/aaron-slodov) and [Austin Bishop](https://zerogtalent.com/people/austin-bishop). Slodov holds a PhD from Case Western Reserve University, previously co-founded market research company Remesh, and worked as an engineer at Google and Meetup. Bishop, who holds a Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering from Yale University and previously served as the company's chief operating officer, co-founded the New American Industrial Alliance alongside Slodov to advance U.S. industrial policy. The company's technical approach pairs software engineers with traditional toolmakers. As reported in [Plastics Technology](https://www.ptonline.com/articles/a-new-atomic-age), head of manufacturing Lou Young Jr. partnered with Slodov after realizing that algorithmic CAD generation could automate fluid dynamics and heat transfer equations for injection molds. ## Technical Hiring Across Detroit and Remote Operations To support its expanding plant network and software development, Atomic Industries is hiring across computational engineering, manufacturing, operations, and finance. On the core technology team, the company is recruiting a [Computational Geometer](https://zerogtalent.com/robotics-jobs/atomic-industries/computational-geometer-83480) in Detroit to work on mesh generation, geometric algorithms, and computational APIs. To scale numerical modeling and software architecture, the team is hiring a [Simulation Engineer](https://zerogtalent.com/robotics-jobs/atomic-industries/simulation-engineer-83488) onsite in Detroit and a [Senior Software Engineer](https://zerogtalent.com/robotics-jobs/atomic-industries/senior-software-engineer-83489) to build physics solvers and production systems. For factory operations and physical execution, Atomic Industries is bringing on a [Manufacturing Engineer](https://zerogtalent.com/robotics-jobs/atomic-industries/manufacturing-engineer-83487) in Detroit to manage machining and mold trials. Distributed infrastructure and remote operations are supported by an [Infrastructure Engineer](https://zerogtalent.com/robotics-jobs/atomic-industries/infrastructure-engineer-83490) working remotely across the U.S. The company also maintains flexible hiring pools through a [General Engineering Applicant](https://zerogtalent.com/robotics-jobs/atomic-industries/general-engineering-applicant-51833) listing offering $95,000 to $225,000 across Detroit, Cleveland, Los Angeles, or remote locations, alongside an onsite [General Applicant](https://zerogtalent.com/robotics-jobs/atomic-industries/general-applicant-83486) role in Detroit. Administrative and financial roles in Detroit include an [Accounting Manager](https://zerogtalent.com/robotics-jobs/atomic-industries/accounting-manager-83492) paying $130,000 to $160,000 annually and a [Purchasing & Finance Coordinator](https://zerogtalent.com/robotics-jobs/atomic-industries/purchasing-finance-coordinator-83481) with a salary range of $75,000 to $85,000. ## Open Roles at Atomic Industries Below is the complete list of current job openings at Atomic Industries: | Role | Location | Work Mode | Salary | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Simulation Engineer](https://zerogtalent.com/robotics-jobs/atomic-industries/simulation-engineer-83488) | Detroit | Onsite | — | | [Senior Software Engineer](https://zerogtalent.com/robotics-jobs/atomic-industries/senior-software-engineer-83489) | Detroit | Onsite | — | | [Manufacturing Engineer](https://zerogtalent.com/robotics-jobs/atomic-industries/manufacturing-engineer-83487) | Detroit | Onsite | — | | [Accounting Manager](https://zerogtalent.com/robotics-jobs/atomic-industries/accounting-manager-83492) | Detroit | Onsite | $130,000 – $160,000 | | [General Applicant](https://zerogtalent.com/robotics-jobs/atomic-industries/general-applicant-83486) | Detroit | Onsite | — | | [Computational Geometer](https://zerogtalent.com/robotics-jobs/atomic-industries/computational-geometer-83480) | Detroit | Onsite | — | | [Purchasing & Finance Coordinator](https://zerogtalent.com/robotics-jobs/atomic-industries/purchasing-finance-coordinator-83481) | Detroit | Onsite | $75,000 – $85,000 | | [Infrastructure Engineer](https://zerogtalent.com/robotics-jobs/atomic-industries/infrastructure-engineer-83490) | Remote / Remote (US) | Remote | — | | [General Engineering Applicant](https://zerogtalent.com/robotics-jobs/atomic-industries/general-engineering-applicant-51833) | Detroit, MI, US / Cleveland, OH, US / Los Angeles, CA, US / Remote (US) | Remote | $95,000 – $225,000 | [See all open roles at Atomic Industries](https://zerogtalent.com/robotics-companies/atomic-industries) --- *Source: [Zero G Talent](https://zerogtalent.com), the job board for space, defense, AI, robotics and frontier-tech companies.*