Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Podium Automation is an early-stage startup reimagining industrial control panel manufacturing through software-enabled design and automated fabrication. We’re building technology to create a new industrial supply chain and reduce lead times for critical electrical equipment from months to days. We are growing rapidly in NYC and are backed by a16z’s American Dynamism fund, SV Angel, and Banter Capital.

We are seeking a full-time Senior Electrical Design Engineer to lead the design of our electrical schematics. Reporting directly to the CTO, you will be a thought partner in designing and implementing systems that cut lead time out of every step of the panel design and build process.

What You’ll Do

• Translate customer design requirements into build-ready UL 508A compliant electrical schematics

• Build out Podium’s component database and develop schematic templates to standardize design methodology, panel layout, and schematic aesthetics

• Test, implement, and provide feedback on new software tools that help speed up the schematic creation process

• Support the automation of the panel build process through testing of new methods and tools, and ensuring necessary information is digitized during the design phase.

• Oversee final validation testing of panels prior to ship

• Be an internal expert on supplier offerings, staying up-to-date on new product features and maximizing the value Podium can supply to its customers through strong manufacturer and distributor relationships

• Mentor junior electrical engineers and partner with operations supervisors on upskilling our assembly technicians

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

• Must have completed a 4-year degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering or a related field

• 5+ years of work experience in controls or electrical engineering in industrial automation, including direct experience designing electrical schematics to UL 508A standard

• Familiar with DTM, E3, EPLAN, or AutoCAD Electrical

• Available to work in-person in Brooklyn, NY (in person, 5 days/week)

Nice to have

• Certified UL 508A Manufacturer’s Technical Representative

• Experience designing panels to UL 698A for hazardous locations (NRBX / NNNY)

• Experience programming PLCs (Beckhoff, Siemens, Allen Bradley)

Additional Information

• Sponsorship for US employment authorization is not available now or in the future for this position.

• Relocation assistance is available for this position.

• Compensation of $120,000 - $150,000 commensurate with experience, with competitive equity package