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Controls Engineer
Sapience Automation 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. Located in Charleston, South Carolina, 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.
Charleston, SC has been rated the best U.S. city by Travel and Leisure for 9 years in a row. 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.
Role and Responsibilities: Controls Engineer
The Controls Engineer role is a core role for the success of Sapience. The roles available are either Software/PLC Programming only or a role that includes both Electrical Panel Design and Software/PLC Programming. Responsibilities include:
Software Programming
· Executing the installation, debug, and production launch of the equipment for robot systems during the pre-build at Sapience and the site installation.
· Designing, developing, and implementing PLC programs to control robot systems with Allen Bradley (required), Siemens (optional), and ToyoPUC (optional) PLCs.
· Testing programs during the Factory Automation Test (FAT) / Modular Build phase of the projects at Sapience’s facility
· Implementing and testing programs at the customer’s facility
· Providing remote support to Sapience team members on site via remote connection
· Provide project status updates
Control Panel Design (Optional)
· Design control panels, electrical controls, safety hardware and pneumatic controls for robot automation systems
· Work with vendors and Sapience purchasing to quote and procure systems
· Oversee the vendor panel build process to ensure panels are built to specifications
· Support the engineers that are installing, testing, and debugging the system
· Create drawings of the system design
Qualifications and Education Requirements
· Proficient in AutoCAD Electrical
· 3+ years of experience in the robotics industry
· 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
· Ability to troubleshoot and debug electrical control systems
Additional Notes
· Occasional travel to customer sites to support system installations and production support required.
· Strong benefits program included
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.
