Senior Electrical Machine Builder or Electrician

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Training & development

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, 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: -solutions . 

Charleston, SC has been rated the #1 city to visit by Travel and Leisure for the past 13 years and the most beautiful city in the U.S. by Forbes. 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. 

The Senior Machine Builder - Electrician is a key role at Sapience with a strong compensation package. It is a role for people that have past experience performing electrical build, debug, and installation of automation equipment or industrial machinery. In this role, you will be the lead person on projects and will also work with other machine builders and engineers for the system build and test.

Role and Responsibilities: Senior Machine Builder Electrician

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

o   Assemble, debug, and test robot systems including the electrical and pneumatic elements of the system. 

o   Build control panels and power distribution panels from electrical prints. 

o   Install and commission robot systems and other automation equipment in customer facilities. 

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

o   Perform electrical inspection and assembly approval of equipment built by others

o   For larger projects, coordinate the work of other electrical machine builders or contract electricians for the overall build

o   Have the opportunity to work on a broader related area such as adjust existing robot programs or PLC programs ( this is optional, and training will be provided) 

 
Required Skills

o   Using electrical and mechanical prints and manuals to assemble equipment 

o   Debugging electrical and pneumatic systems 

o   Thorough knowledge of all electrical safety guidelines and procedures

o   Prior experience as an electrician, building electrical panels or electrical machinery 

 
Qualifications and Education Requirements

o   Prior experience with robotics, industrial automation or machinery 

o   Post high-school degree in a technical discipline. 

o   Strong written and spoken language skills 

o   Proficient on PCs and Microsoft Office applications 

o   Proficient at reading technical drawings 

Additional Notes 

o   Strong benefits program included 

o   Travel to customer sites to support system installations required at times, but only on a limited basis