Senior Electrical Machine Builder or Electrician

Senior Electrical Machine Builder or Electrician

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 span 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 pursuing excellence.

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

• Execute the installation, debugging, and production launch of robot system equipment during pre‑build at Sapience and site installation.
• Assemble, debug, and test robot systems including electrical and pneumatic elements.
• Build control panels and power distribution panels from electrical prints.
• Install and commission robot systems and other automation equipment in customer facilities.
• Coordinate with engineers such as PLC programmers, robot programmers, and project managers.
• Perform electrical inspection and assembly approval of equipment built by others.
• For larger projects, coordinate the work of other electrical machine builders or contract electricians.
• Opportunity to work on related areas such as adjusting robot or PLC programs (optional, with training).

• Use electrical and mechanical prints and manuals to assemble equipment.
• Debug electrical and pneumatic systems.
• Thorough knowledge of all electrical safety guidelines and procedures.
• Prior experience as an electrician, building electrical panels, or electrical machinery.

• Prior experience with robotics, industrial automation, or machinery.
• Post high‑school degree in a technical discipline.
• Strong written and spoken language skills.
• Proficient on PCs and Microsoft Office applications.
• Proficient at reading technical drawings.

• Strong benefits program included.
• Travel to customer sites for system installations may be required on a limited basis.