Robotics Installation & Commissioning Specialist

Build, launch, and support advanced automation

Join Star Automation, Inc.—founded in 1991 in Menomonee Falls, WI—to help injection molders worldwide boost productivity, profitability, and safety. From our Livonia, MI location, you’ll bring automatic unloaders and custom automation online and keep them running at peak performance.

Why this role matters

• Enable customer uptime by installing, starting up, and validating systems to spec.
• Protect quality by monitoring erection/installation against company tolerances.
• Restore productivity by testing, troubleshooting, and adjusting equipment in the field.
• Empower users through on-site training in operation and maintenance.
• Close the loop by documenting work and communicating product issues back to the team.

What you’ll handle

• Hands-on field installations and service across MI, OH, Northern IN, and parts of Canada (with North America-wide travel possible).
• Multi-day trips with overnight stays several days per week when projects require.
• Remote support via phone and email to quickly resolve customer questions.
• Use of gauges, meters, and electrical test equipment to verify specs.
• Completion of records for both customers and the company; confirm install acceptance to activate warranty.
• Special projects and other assigned duties.

We set you up to win

• Technician will be provided with tools & a vehicle for work related travel.

What you bring

• Ability to read blueprints, customer specifications, warranties, company standards, and operating/maintenance instructions.
• Clear written communication for reports and correspondence; strong customer interaction skills.
• Comfort with small hand/power tools and electronic testing equipment.
• Willingness and eligibility to travel, including potential international trips.
• High school diploma or GED, plus 1–2 years of technical experience.
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record; industry certifications are a plus.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Math & reasoning

• Arithmetic with whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
• Diagnose practical issues with limited standardization; interpret written, oral, diagram, or schedule-based instructions.

Physical demands

• Frequent standing/walking; handling tools/controls; reaching overhead; climbing/balancing.
• Occasional sitting, stooping, kneeling, or crouching.
• Lift/move up to 50 lbs frequently; over 100 lbs occasionally.
• Vision: close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, and focus adjustment.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Where you’ll work

• Environments near moving mechanical parts; outdoor weather conditions are common.
• Frequent work at heights; occasional exposure to fumes/airborne particles, chemicals, electrical shock risk, and vibration.
• Noise levels are usually loud.
• Travel-based role with regular visits to customer sites; international travel may occur.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Schedule & employment type

• Full-time / 1st Shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime as needed

Compensation

• Starting at $20.00 - $37.00 per hour (based on experience/qualifications)

Locations

• Office: 17197 North Laurel Park Drive; Suite 125; Livonia, MI
• Field: Michigan, Ohio, Northern Indiana, and sections of Canada; travel across North America possible

Pre-Employment Requirements

• Applicant must give authorization for a background check (includes driving record) & pass a drug screening.

Benefits

• 401(k) with company matching
• AFLAC
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Holiday pay

Tools & technologies you’ll touch

• Gantry Robot
• Servo Motors
• Industrial Robot

Preferred proficiencies

• Electrical Troubleshooting Skills
• Mechanical Troubleshooting Skills
• Machine Building/Assembling
• Troubleshooting Industrial Automation Equipment
• Machine Safety Inspections
• High School / GED

Learn more

www.starautomation.com