Machine Builder/ Automation Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Role and Responsibilities : Automation Engineer / Technician

• Executing the build, installation, debugging, and production launch of the automated systems and robotic equipment during the pre-build at Sapience and the onsite installation.
• Assemble, debug, and test automated systems including the electrical, pneumatic, and mechanical elements of the system.
• Build control panels, electrical Panels, pneumatic systems, and general assembly of stations.
• Install and commission robot systems in customer facilities.
• Coordinate with other teams involved in the project such as PLC programmers, robot programmers and project managers.
• Ability to adjust existing robot programs or PLC programs.

Required Skills

• Using mechanical and electrical prints and manuals to assemble equipment
• Debugging electrical and pneumatic systems
• Interfacing with customers during the launch for status updates and other meetings
• Prior experience as an electrician or building electrical panels is a plus.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Prior experience in the robotic industry or with industrial automation (Preferred)
• Post high-school degree in a technical discipline, or certifications in a skillset
• Strong written and spoken language skills
• Proficient on PCs and Microsoft Office applications
• Proficient at reading technical drawings
• Use of hand tools, power tools, as well as forklift.

Additional Notes

• Travel to customer sites to support system installations and production support required.
• Due to the nature of robot integration, there will be busy times. Role is exempt status but eligible for overtime.
• Strong benefits program included

Company Description

Sapience Automation provides turnkey solutions for industrial customers who utilize robots and automation for assembly, coating, material handling, packaging, dispensing, palletizing, inspection, and other applications.

Our customers are from diverse industries including automotive, aerospace, general industrial, warehousing, consumer products, domestic appliances, medical devices, and food.

Based in Charleston, SC 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.

Examples of systems we’ve provided can be found at : https : / / sapienceautomation.com / our -solutions . Sapience was also one of the three finalists for the prestigious 2023 FANUC Robotics Innovative System of the Year Award.

Charleston, SC has been rated the #1 city to visit by Travel and Leisure for the past 12 years and the most beautiful city in the U.

S. by Forbes in 2022. Charleston offers a rare combination of a coastal city, a growing manufacturing base, and a highly cultural city known for its history, dining, and other activities.

TRUST IS OUR FOUNDATION : We say what we'll do and do what we say.

At Sapience, we focus on earning "customers for life" through developing the best people, executing consistently with standard processes, and having a passion for excellence.

CONSISTENCY IN APPROACH : We are process driven and process managed.

Sapience’s business processes ensure that the details will be addressed. Continuous improvement is ongoing and captured in standard work to ensure repeatability.

We will work with you to develop a coordinated project management plan to ensure that all activities are collectively coordinated.

Process fixes bad, process replicates good!

DRIVEN BY DATA : Data drives decisions, not emotions.

Knowing how to capture the right data and understanding this data drives logical solutions. A methodical and logical approach is required to achieve desired results in the highly-complex manufacturing realm. This is how we operate.

EXPERIENCE MATTERS : We know what good looks like.

Our team has hundreds of years of experience in integrating robot systems and has executed projects on all continents. This experience has honed our team for critical analysis and success.

We'll also work with your team to share our knowledge for your future success.

PASSION DRIVES RESULTS : We succeed, there is no other option.

Our team loves a challenge. We love robot technology and the added complexity of coatings. We insist on being the best at what we do, and our passion drives us to overcome obstacles to succeed where others don't.

Company Description

Sapience Automation provides turnkey solutions for industrial customers who utilize robots and automation for assembly, coating, material handling, packaging, dispensing, palletizing, inspection, and other applications.

Our customers are from diverse industries including automotive, aerospace, general industrial, warehousing, consumer products, domestic appliances, medical devices, and food.

Based in Charleston, SC 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.

Examples of systems we’ve provided can be found at : https : / / sapienceautomation.com / our-solutions . Sapience was also one of the three finalists for the prestigious 2023 FANUC Robotics Innovative System of the Year Award.

r n r nCharleston, SC has been rated the #1 city to visit by Travel and Leisure for the past 12 years and the most beautiful city in the U.

S. by Forbes in 2022. Charleston offers a rare combination of a coastal city, a growing manufacturing base, and a highly cultural city known for its history, dining, and other activities.

r n r n r nTRUST IS OUR FOUNDATION : We say what we'll do and do what we say. r nAt Sapience, we focus on earning "customers for life" through developing the best people, executing consistently with standard processes, and having a passion for excellence.

r n r nCONSISTENCY IN APPROACH : We are process driven and process managed. r nSapience’s business processes ensure that the details will be addressed.

Continuous improvement is ongoing and captured in standard work to ensure repeatability. We will work with you to develop a coordinated project management plan to ensure that all activities are collectively coordinated.

Process fixes bad, process replicates good! r n r nDRIVEN BY DATA : Data drives decisions, not emotions. r nKnowing how to capture the right data and understanding this data drives logical solutions.

A methodical and logical approach is required to achieve desired results in the highly-complex manufacturing realm. This is how we operate.

r n r nEXPERIENCE MATTERS : We know what good looks like. r nOur team has hundreds of years of experience in integrating robot systems and has executed projects on all continents.

This experience has honed our team for critical analysis and success. We'll also work with your team to share our knowledge for your future success.

r n r nPASSION DRIVES RESULTS : We succeed, there is no other option. r nOur team loves a challenge. We love robot technology and the added complexity of coatings.

We insist on being the best at what we do, and our passion drives us to overcome obstacles to succeed where others don't.