Senior Mechanical Machine Builder

Sapience Automation, located in Charleston, SC, provides turnkey solutions for industrial customers who utilize robots and automation for coating, material handling, packaging, dispensing, inspection and other applications. Our customers are from diverse industries including automotive, aerospace, general industrial, domestic appliances and food. Sapience focuses on earning "customers for life" through developing the best people, executing consistently with standard processes, and having a passion for excellence.

We desire people who enjoy working with customers, enjoy continuously learning, are open and transparent, and are motivated to take on responsibility and accountability. Our team members have executed hundreds of projects globally, and leveraging this experience with standard processes, a great team, and a drive for excellence is the key to our success.

Role and Responsibilities:

Machine Builder

Executing the installation, debug, and production launch of the equipment for robot systems during the pre-build at Sapience and the site installation.

Assemble, debug, and test robot systems and automation equipment such as custom machines and conveyors based on drawing packages on the shop floor at Sapience and at customer facilities

Use shop tools and machines to perform small fabrication as required for systems

Use forklifts and other rigging equipment to place equipment

Perform teardown and packaging of equipment

Coordinate with other engineers involved in the project such as PLC Programmers, Robot programmers and Project Managers

Travel to customer sites to perform installation and commissioning of systems

Provide project status updates

Required Skills

Using mechanical and electrical prints and manuals to assemble equipment

Debugging mechanical and pneumatic systems

Interfacing with customers during the launch for status updates and other meetings

Operating forklifts, boom lifts, and other equipment used for the installation of equipment

Qualifications and Education Requirements

5+ years of experience in the automation or similar industry

Post high-school degree in a technical discipline

Strong written and spoken language skills

Familiar with PCs and Microsoft Office applications

Proficient at reading technical drawings

Familiarity with controls systems and PLCs

Additional Notes

Travel to customer sites to support system installations and production support required.

Strong benefits program included