# Assembly Technician I - Company: [Podium Automation]() - Location: New York City - Team: Operations - Employment type: Full Time - Posted: January 14, 2026 ## Job description [Podium Automation](http://www.podiumautomation.com/) is reimagining industrial control panel manufacturing through software-enabled design and automated fabrication. We're building technology to create a new industrial supply chain - reducing lead times for critical electrical equipment from months to days. We've raised over $23M from top-tier investors including Construct Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Transition Ventures, Sunflower Capital, Banter Capital, and SV Angel. We are seeking an **Assembly Technician I** to join a nimble, fast-paced team at the front lines of our factory, building and testing industrial control panels. You will have the opportunity to work in a variety of different operations from enclosure modification through wiring through final testing. As Podium iterates and implements new technologies, you will work hand-in-hand with the engineering team to both operate and test the new methods and equipment, while providing feedback and suggestions to help continually improve our production process. **What You’ll Do** * Modify enclosures to include cutouts for panel mounted devices. * Retrieve components from stockroom and help maintain stockroom inventory levels * Mount components to the panel and wire them together bsaed on work instructions * Complete inspection procedures to ensure panels were assembled correctly * Assist with preparing completed panels for shipping, and helping load/unload goods from trucks when needed. * Test new methods and operate prototype automated equipment to help improve the speed and quality of the panels Podium builds, and provide constructive and detailed feedback. **Who You Are** There are 4 values that all Podium employees are expected to demonstrate (albeit imperfectly): * ***Win for the customer.*** We sit on the same side of the table as our customers - their wins are our wins. We’re building the vendor we always wished we had. * ***Default to transparency.***We believe in honesty, transparency, and kindness. It’s about how you get things done and not just what gets done. * ***Speed is a feature.*** We move fast and take ownership. Don’t let perfect be the enemy of good. * ***Win and lose as a team.***Individuals drive inputs, teams drive outputs. We celebrate success together but aren’t afraid to fail and iterate. We own outcomes together and don’t deflect blame. **Required for this role** * High school diploma or equivalent * Mechanically inclined and experience doing light sheet metal modification work * Attention to detail in following written instructions * Understanding of electrical fundamentals (AC vs DC voltage, function of overcurrent protection devices, sizing of wiring) * Proficient in Microsoft Office * Able to work on your feet 8 hours/day * Able to lift items that are 25 lbs * Available to work in-person in Brooklyn, NY Monday through Friday. **Preferred for this role** * Experience working in a UL 508A panel shop or with industrial control panels * Familiar with DTM, E3, EPLAN, or AutoCAD Electrical ## Apply [Apply on Podium Automation]() Canonical job page: