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Treeswift

Hardware Assembly Technician, Contractor

Location

New York, NY

Wage

$25 – $35/hr

Employment Type

Contract

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Posted on October 30, 2026

Job Description

Overview

Treeswift empowers energy companies to modernize their field work with cutting-edge hardware and AI technology. The Hardware Assembly Technician role involves building and testing hardware systems at the company's Midtown Manhattan facility.

Responsibilities

  • Assemble hardware systems using mechanical, electrical, and electronic components.
  • Create and modify 3D CAD models of mechanical parts using software such as Onshape.
  • Work with engineers to make CAD revisions and prepare parts for fabrication.
  • Follow assembly instructions and technical documentation to ensure quality.
  • Install, mount, connect, and secure components using hand and power tools.
  • Inspect and test completed assemblies to identify defects and verify functionality.
  • Work closely with engineers to resolve assembly challenges.
  • Help organize components, tools, and workstations for smooth production.
  • Take ownership of builds to ensure quality standards are met before deployment.

Requirements

  • Enjoy hands-on work and have a natural aptitude for building or fixing things.
  • Comfortable working in CAD with experience in 3D modeling software.
  • Detail-oriented and take pride in precise work.
  • Comfortable using basic hand tools and following instructions.
  • Reliable, organized, and able to work independently once trained.
  • Comfortable asking questions and flagging problems.
  • Able to work on-site at the Midtown Manhattan location.
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How this job compares in New York, NY

Pay in context

At roughly $30/hr, this posting comes in about 29% below the $42/hr median for welding jobs in New York, NY, where the middle half runs $34–$48/hr across 24 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 13% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. That gap is worth raising directly — in a market this size there is normally room to negotiate toward the median, particularly if you already hold the certifications the posting asks for.

The local market in New York, NY

We're tracking 36 other active welding openings in New York, NY right now, from 27 different employers. 9 of them were added in the last week. Across New York as a whole we're tracking 151 other active welding openings from 94 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in New York, or widen the search to New York.

The most active employers in New York at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Welding Shop in New York, NY (22), Metropolitan Transportation Authority (10), and Con Edison (4). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within New York, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are New York at $42/hr, Brooklyn at $38/hr, and Bronx at $30/hr. New York is among them.

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