Automation Engineer, Mechanical & Electrical Builder

Sapience Automation•North Charleston, SC

25d•Onsite

About The Position

Sapience Automation is seeking an Automation Engineer to lead mechanical and electrical builds, debugging, and installation of automation equipment and industrial machinery. The role works with other Automation Engineers throughout factory build and test and requires attention to detail, mechanical and electrical knowledge, and the ability to work from blueprints. The engineer leads builds both on the company floor and at customer sites, with high expectations for safety, quality, craftsmanship, and efficiency. The position is based at 497 Jessen Lane, Charleston, South Carolina. Travel to installation sites is required at no more than 20%. The shop environment involves noise and moving machinery, and the work may include significant physical manual labor.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least 5 years of experience in machine building, industrial automation, mechatronics, electrical assembly, machinery installation, or maintenance.
Basic math skills.
Ability to read mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic schematics.
Knowledge of tools, equipment, and materials common to the mechanical and electrical trades.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Willingness to travel to installation sites, up to 20%.
Ability to maintain a consistent workload that may involve significant physical manual labor.
Ability to stand, sit, and kneel, with repetitive use of hands.
Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds independently.
Color vision sufficient to distinguish wire colors.
Manual dexterity.

Nice To Haves

Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and Teams.
Ability to present information effectively in small-group situations to customers and employees of other organizations.
Experience leading build activities and mentoring junior builders.
Knowledge of industrial robots.
Knowledge of applicable electrical codes, standards, and regulations.
OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification.
Forklift certification.
MEWP certification.
Mechatronics certification.
Electrical or industrial maintenance certification.
FANUC or equivalent robot training.

Responsibilities

Uphold safety as the company’s most important goal and support the goal of zero accidents.
Preplan work and identify methods to eliminate hazards in daily operations.
Assemble, install, test, and troubleshoot mechanical and electrical assemblies.
Review, interpret, and redline drawings and specifications.
Interpret mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, pneumatic diagrams, and bills of material.
Determine required materials and execute builds in sequence.
Ensure systems and cells comply with build standards and safety codes.
Use precision measuring tools such as calipers, micrometers, indicators, and torque tools.
Apply working knowledge of servo systems, VFDs, sensors, safety circuits, and industrial control hardware.
Work with robot integration, industrial conveyors, automated assembly systems, or machine tending systems.
Identify opportunities for system improvements and value-added solutions.
Coordinate and prepare tools, equipment, and materials in advance to meet project timelines.
Manage time, tools, and materials efficiently to support project budgets.
Collaborate with mechanical and electrical engineering and other internal teams.
Work cooperatively across departments and teams to support project completion.
Communicate project progress and delays clearly to project managers and/or customers.