Product Quality Analyst III

Automata; London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in life sciences automation is seeking a Product Quality Analyst III to ensure every product meets the highest quality standards. This role is pivotal in testing, validating, and refining products that revolutionize lab automation. You will work with cutting-edge technology, blending science and engineering to enhance user experiences and drive scientific breakthroughs. Join a dynamic team where your contributions will directly impact the future of research and healthcare, allowing scientists to focus on groundbreaking discoveries. If you're passionate about quality and innovation, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• Experience leading end-to-end product QA teams.
• Expertise in life sciences instrumentation and automation.
• Experience in quality assurance within software or hardware.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain a comprehensive suite of real-world tests.
• Drive process optimization and continuous improvement.
• Design and develop internal tooling for quality excellence.

Skills

Quality Assurance

UX Design Principles

Data Analysis

Automation Testing

Life Sciences Knowledge

Education

Degree in Life Sciences or related field

Tools

TestRail

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Product Quality Analyst III – Ensuring Excellence in Life Sciences Automation

Level: 4

Salary band: £65,000 - £70,000

Bonus: 8% performance-based, discretionaryLocation: On site at our London HQ

Join Automata: Redefining the Future of Lab Automation

At Automata, we are revolutionizing life sciences through automation—freeing scientists from manual, repetitive tasks so they can focus on groundbreaking discoveries. Our technology bridges robotics, AI, and software to create the next-generation lab automation platform, unlocking efficiency, scalability, and reliability.

From leading NHS trusts to pioneering biotech firms, we are the trusted automation partner for some of the world’s most advanced scientific institutions. And now, we’re looking for a Product Quality Analyst II to ensure that every product we release exceeds expectations, delivers frictionless user experiences, and sets new benchmarks for quality.

Why This Role is a Game-Changer

Quality is Everything—And You’ll Be at the Center of It

Automation in life sciences is only as effective as the reliability, precision, and usability of the systems behind it. In this role, you will be a guardian of product quality—running real-world, end-to-end tests that guarantee seamless integrations, superior user experiences, and rock-solid performance.

️ Blend Science, Automation, and Engineering and UX

This is more than a traditional QA role—you will be working across hardware, software, and automation systems, ensuring that our integrated platform delivers flawless user experience and meets real-world performance expectations in some of the most demanding lab environments.

Directly Impact Scientific Breakthroughs

The quality of our product directly affects the pace of scientific progress. By designing, maintaining, and refining our testing strategies, validation processes, and quality frameworks, you will be instrumental in accelerating automation adoption across the life sciences industry.

Your Mission: To Break Everything!

Your job is to identify and eliminate product issues, reduce risk, and ensure excellence in every software and hardware release, working cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, and Design teams to build a world-class testing infrastructure.

Your Core Responsibilities

30% – End-to-End Product Testing

• Build, maintain, and execute a comprehensive suite of real-world tests that validate our product’s performance.
• Ensure test coverage across current functionality and new product developments, ensuring every release is robust, stable, and seamless.
  
  

20% – Continuous Improvement & Process Optimization

• Drive the streamlining of team process and WoW
• Define and refine testing methodologies to streamline QA processes within Product, Engineering, and Design (PED).
• Eliminate inefficiencies, introduce automated workflows, and ensure we are always ahead of potential risks.
  

️ 20% – Tooling & Automation for Quality Excellence

• Design and develop internal tooling that improves quality assurance, reduces manual overhead, and accelerates test cycles.
• Integrate advanced automation frameworks to enhance testing accuracy and speed.
  
  

20% – Hardware & Lab Workcell Maintenance + Internal Initiative Delivery

• Define, maintain, and evolve physical test workcells to reflect the latest product updates and real-world lab environments.
• Ensure hardware availability, functionality, and performance within Automata’s QA ecosystem.
  
  

10% – Test Reporting & Insights

• Analyze and communicate test results, offering data-driven recommendations for improvements.
• Identify patterns, potential failure points, and opportunities for optimization.
  
  

What We’re Looking For

• Experience leading end to end product QA Teams – You have lead a team, small or large, ensuring exceptional testing rigour is followed and leading pro-active team and process improvement initiatives.
• Expertise in life sciences instrumentation and automation—you understand how labs work and what they expect from automation.
• Experience in quality assurance (QA) within software or hardware environments—you know how to design and execute effective tests.
• A keen eye for UX & Design principles—you don’t just test functionality, you test usability, accessibility, and seamless interactions.
• A structured, analytical mindset—you thrive on solving complex problems with data-driven approaches.
• Strong communication skills – ability to radiate information to the right teams in a timely manner.
  
  

Bonus Points for:

Software development experience (Drivers, Data Evaluators, JSON workflows, LINQ API/SDK).

Experience working with TestRail or similar test management tools.

Passion for automated testing frameworks—especially in the context of life sciences automation.

Why Automata?

Be a key driver of innovation in a company at the forefront of lab automation.

Work with cutting-edge robotics, software, and AI in an industry that is reshaping the future of science.

Join a high-growth company that invests in your career development and provides opportunities to lead, learn, and innovate.

Make a tangible impact—your work will enable scientists worldwide to accelerate research, improve healthcare, and push the boundaries of discovery.

Are You Ready to Shape the Future of Life Sciences Automation?

If you’re excited about building next-level testing strategies, improving automation reliability, and ensuring quality at scale, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and be part of something transformational.

We are an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Discrimination of any kind based on race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status is strictly prohibited.

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