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# Assembly Technician I at Podium Automation

- **Company:** Podium Automation
- **Location:** New York, NY
- **Compensation:** $25/hr
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-01-14
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-13
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/podium-automation/460aee7d-f64d-44fd-a1b6-d13b48b3b05a/application

**Skills:** Light sheet metal modification, Electrical fundamentals, Microsoft Office, Enclosure modification, Wiring, Panel assembly, UL 508A panel shop experience, Industrial control panels, DTM, E3, EPLAN, AutoCAD Electrical

> The Assembly Technician I builds and tests industrial control panels, performing tasks such as enclosure modification, component wiring, and final inspection. The role involves working in a fast-paced factory environment to support engineering teams and improve production processes through feedback and operational a...

## 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

## About Podium Automation

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Podium Automation reimagines control panel manufacturing by combining proprietary software and automation to deliver custom UL 508A cabinets in weeks instead of months.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Seed stage; $5M raised)
- **Headquarters**: Brooklyn, New York, United States
- **Founded**: 2024
- **Founders**: Jamie Niu Serota (Co‑Founder & CEO), Jacob Buser (Co‑Founder & CTO)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Industrial automation / Control panel manufacturing (Automation Machinery Manufacturing)
- **Target customers**: B2B – industrial end‑users, system integrators, OEMs needing custom electrical control panels
- **Mission**: “Building the Backbone of Industrial Innovation” – to eliminate long lead times and manual processes in the control panel industry, helping rebuild America’s industrial base.

## Products & Services
- **Custom UL 508A Control Panels**: Fully designed, fabricated, and tested control cabinets shipped within four weeks. Includes point‑to‑point continuity testing, full power‑on testing by a UL Manufacturer Technical Representative, and a two‑year warranty.
- **Panel Design Service**: Flat‑fee design covering full panel layout, electrical schematic, and bill of materials. Customers own the drawings and can choose to build with Podium or elsewhere.
- **Software‑Driven Automation**: Proprietary design software that automates component selection, identifies issues early, and manages supply chain and build tracking for full transparency.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private)
- **Key Metric**: Total Funding – $5.0M (Seed round, March 2025)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: a16z (Andreessen Horowitz), SV Angel, Banter Capital
- **Growth Signals**:
  - Headcount grew 166.7% YoY (15 employees as of mid‑2026)
  - Active job postings for 6+ roles (Engineering, Operations, Sales, Recruiting)
  - New factories planned in the US beyond the first co‑located factory in Brooklyn
  - LinkedIn followers increased 121.8% in the last year

## Competitive Advantages
- **Speed**: 4‑week lead time vs. industry standard 8–12 weeks
- **Software‑first approach**: Proprietary design software reduces errors, automates wiring, and enables rapid quoting (custom pricing in ~24 hours)
- **Transparency**: Flat‑fee design, real‑time build tracking, and customer‑owned drawings
- **Quality**: UL 508A and UL 698A certification; machine‑augmented with human verification

## Strategic Focus
- Scaling its automated panel factory model to new US locations
- Continuing to invest in software automation to further reduce lead times and variability
- Expanding the team across hardware engineering, software engineering, operations, and sales

## Why Work Here
- **Small, growing team with real impact** – employees make decisions that directly shape the company and product
- **On‑site in Brooklyn, NY** – situated in a vibrant maker/artist/engineering community
- **Competitive pay and benefits** – transparent compensation; 50% down / 50% on shipping payment terms for customers, but internally the company emphasizes fair pay
- **Engineering culture** – “Machine‑augmented. Human verified.”; hands‑on work with hardware and software; opportunities to design and build the next generation of industrial infrastructure
- **Values**: High integrity, grit & velocity, customer‑first, win as a team

## Sources
1. [podiumautomation.com](https://www.podiumautomation.com/) – Company overview, product details, pricing, testing process
2. [podiumautomation.com/careers](https://www.podiumautomation.com/careers) – Career page, open roles, culture highlights
3. [podiumautomation.com/about](https://www.podiumautomation.com/about) – Mission, team, investors (a16z, SV Angel, Banter Capital)
4. [linkedin.com/company/podium-automation](https://www.linkedin.com/company/podium-automation) – Headcount, funding, employee growth, industry classification
5. [jobs.ashbyhq.com/podium-automation](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/podium-automation) – Active job postings list

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