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title: 'Senior CNC Machinist at Interplay'
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# Senior CNC Machinist at Interplay

- **Company:** Interplay
- **Location:** Altanta
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-09-02
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-09
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/interplay/3118828e-d235-46d3-91c0-fa54bd22840b

## Job description

## THE OPPORTUNITY

As the Senior Machinist, you will be working closely with the Lead Mechanical Engineer to design, build, and commission the first prototype manufacturing cell and eventually the production versions of the system. You will collaborate with the Engineer and COO to determine machine specifications, support equipment procurement, provide design input on the overall cell architecture, and startup and commission the system.

You will also have the opportunity to travel to field locations where the prototype will be set up for initial demonstrations. Along with the Lead ME, you will operate the system, proving out this unique capability for the very first time.

This will be a full-time, non-exempt position located at our Atlanta facility.

## WHAT YOU’LL DO

- Participate in machine selection, startup, and qualification for CNC’s and other equipment that are part of the modular micro-factory.
- Support Engineering with tooling selection and fixture design for machining operations as well as other post-machining operations.
- Write machining programs or collaborate with programmers to develop and optimize programs.
- Learn the micro-factory robotics and automation system and become a qualified operator and trainer for the system.
- Assist in writing operating documentation.
- Support system build, integration, and acceptance testing at the site of the system integrator.
- Run FAI’s on parts to validate the machining process.
- Deploy to field locations to run prototype demonstrations.

## REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

- High school diploma or equivalency certificate
- 10+ years of experience in CNC machining with both 3 and 5-axis milling experience.
- Proficiency in shop math and blueprint reading
- Experience with first article setups and measurement of parts using metrology tools like calipers, micrometers, optical comparators, and pin gages.
- Strong mechanical aptitude.
- Working knowledge of GD&T.
- Experience designing tooling and fixtures in partnership with engineering.
- Prototyping and new product development experience, working closely with engineering and programming.
- Ability to perform basic machine maintenance and troubleshooting.

## PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

- Strong interpersonal skills including, but not limited to, contributing to a team-oriented environment, balancing team and individual responsibilities
- Ability to write basic machining programs/knowledge of G-code.
- Lathe experience, particularly with live tooling and Y-axis motion.
- Machine startup and qualification experience.
- Ability to manually deburr parts.
- Working knowledge of additive manufacturing and/or machining of additively manufactured parts.

## ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

- Must be able to lift up to 25lbs unassisted
- Must be able to stand and kneel unassisted
- Must be able to do repetitive movement; bend or twist; use hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls; exposure to sounds and distractive noise levels

## About Interplay

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Interplay is a startup ecosystem that provides venture capital, an accelerator, a studio, and platform services to support founders and innovation at every stage.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Venture Capital & Operating Platform)
- **Headquarters**: New York, New York, United States
- **Founded**: 2012
- **Founders**: Mark Peter Davis (Managing Partner)

## Core Business
- **Primary industries**: Venture Capital, Startup Acceleration, Company Building (Studio), Operating Services, Multi-Family Office
- **Target customers**: Early-stage founders, startups (Pre-Seed to Series B), and high-net-worth individuals (family office clients)
- **Mission statement**: “Entrepreneurs are the primary driver of social change. Our goal is to accelerate their journey.”

## Products & Services
- **Venture Capital**: Invests $500K–$2M in early-stage North American tech companies, with a focus on application-layer AI and marketplace businesses. Co-invests in Seed to Series B rounds (sweet spot: Series A).
- **Accelerator**: Provides a $50K cash investment for a 6% equity stake, plus a six-month remote program with hands-on support as interim co-founders. Sector-agnostic but prefers pure software and tech-enabled services.
- **Studio**: Partners with CEOs to build companies from scratch, typically starting from internal ideas. Invests $100K–$10M+ to break the cold-start problem.
- **Platform**: Offers core operating services (accounting, marketing, legal, professional development, outsourcing) and vendor discounts to portfolio companies.
- **Ascend (Multi-Family Office)**: Provides full-service portfolio and investment management, plus advisory services for estate planning, philanthropy, taxes, and more.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: Not publicly available
- **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue of $9.0M (as of latest data)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not disclosed; the firm acts as a conviction co-investor and maintains a network of hundreds of executives.
- **Growth Signals**: 28 employees (+25% YoY), 8,319 LinkedIn followers (+16.7% yearly), active job postings (+200% yearly), and a growing presence in Mexico, Pakistan, and the United Kingdom.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Full‑stack ecosystem** – Combines capital, company building, and operational support under one roof, allowing founders to access multiple resources seamlessly.
- **Hands‑on, interim co‑founder model** – In the accelerator, Interplay embeds itself as an interim co-founder, aligning incentives through equity (6% common stock).
- **Network density** – A large pool of executives, engineers, and interns that portfolio companies can tap into for talent and introductions.
- **Conviction co‑investing** – Performs its own underwriting but never leads, allowing it to remain flexible and aligned with market pricing.

## Strategic Focus
- **Investment thesis**: Application-layer AI and marketplace businesses in North America (primarily US, also Canada and Latin America).
- **Studio approach**: Identifies gaps in society’s “social fabric” and builds commercially viable solutions, often recruiting a co-founder/CEO after internal ideation and diligence.
- **Global reach with US focus**: Accelerator is remote and open worldwide, but companies must target US customers; studio companies are built in the US.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Rated 4.6/5 on LinkedIn (Work-Life: 4.5, Compensation: 3.9, Culture: 5.0, Career: 4.7).
- **Work model**: Accelerator program is fully remote; studio and venture teams likely operate in a hybrid environment based in New York.
- **Open roles** (as of search date): Cofounder + CEO (Manufacturing), Associate (AI), VP of Engineering – indicating opportunities for both operators and investors.
- **Perks**: “Unreasonable support” through platform services, access to a vast executive network, and a collaborative environment where employees work directly with founders.

## Sources
1. [interplay.vc – Homepage](https://www.interplay.vc/)
2. [interplay.vc – About](https://www.interplay.vc/about)
3. [interplay.vc – Jobs](https://www.interplay.vc/jobs)
4. [interplay.vc – Ventures](https://www.interplay.vc/ventures)
5. [LinkedIn – Interplay](https://www.linkedin.com/company/interplayecosystem)

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