Senior Mechanical Machine Builder

Company: Sapience Automation Llc
Location: Charleston
Posted on: February 15, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Benefits: 401(k) 401(k) matching Competitive salary Dental insurance Opportunity for advancement Paid time off Training & development Vision insurance 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. Examples of systems weve provided can be found at: https://sapienceautomation.com/our -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 Mechanical Machine Builder is a key role at Sapience with a strong compensation package. It is a role for people that have past experience performing 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 Mechanical 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 For larger projects, coordinate the activities of other machine builders or mechanical contractors 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

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