Laboratory Automation & AI Specialist

ManpowerGroup; Billerica (MA); On-site; USD 128,943,000 - 137,540,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Plan

Dental Plan

Vision Plan

Health Savings Account

Weekly Pay

401(k) with Match

Job summary

ManpowerGroup seeks a Lab Automation & AI Specialist for our analytical services team in Billerica, MA. The role focuses on automating lab workflows, deploying AI-assisted QC tools, and driving digital transformation across QA and lab operations.

Requires a strong background in analytical labs, 5 years of experience, and familiarity with LIMS/LabWare and ICP-MS. On-site position offering comprehensive benefits and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biology, Chemical Engineering, Laboratory Science, or related field; Master’s preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of analytical, QA, metrology, or manufacturing laboratory experience.
• Experience with laboratory automation, process improvement, digital transformation, or AI-enabled workflow solutions.
• Familiarity with LIMS/LabWare, analytical instrumentation (such as ICP-MS), quality systems, and regulated laboratory environments.
• Strong communication and collaboration across laboratory, QA, and technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Assess analytical laboratory workflows and identify high-impact opportunities for automation, AI implementation, and process improvement.
• Design and implement automation solutions that reduce manual data handling, streamline reporting, and improve operational efficiency.
• Develop and deploy AI-assisted tools for QC review, data validation, trend analysis, outlier detection, and result summarization.
• Collaborate with laboratory, QA, IT, and LIMS teams to ensure automation solutions are practical, scalable, and compliant with quality standards.
• Create SOPs, validation documentation, user guides, and training materials while supporting adoption of new technologies across laboratory teams.

Skills

Lab Automation

AI Tools

Process Improvement

Cross-functional Collaboration

LIMS/LabWare

ICP-MS

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry/ Biology/ Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

LIMS/LabWare

Job description

Lab Automation & AI Specialist

Our client, a global leader in advanced materials and semiconductor manufacturing solutions, is seeking a Lab Automation & AI Specialist to join their team. As a Lab Automation & AI Specialist, you will be part of the Analytical Services & QA Laboratory supporting lab operations, quality teams, and digital transformation initiatives. The ideal candidate will have strong problem-solving skills, excellent communication abilities, and a continuous improvement mindset which will align successfully in the organization.

This is not a software engineering role — it is a lab professional role that leverages technology to solve real laboratory challenges.

Job Title

Lab Automation & AI Specialist

Location

Billerica, MA (Onsite)

Pay Range

$45-$48/hour

What’s the Job?

• Assess analytical laboratory workflows and identify high-impact opportunities for automation, AI implementation, and process improvement.
• Design and implement automation solutions that reduce manual data handling, streamline reporting, and improve operational efficiency.
• Develop and deploy AI-assisted tools for QC review, data validation, trend analysis, outlier detection, and result summarization.
• Collaborate with laboratory, QA, IT, and LIMS teams to ensure automation solutions are practical, scalable, and compliant with quality standards.
• Create SOPs, validation documentation, user guides, and training materials while supporting adoption of new technologies across laboratory teams.

What’s Needed?

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biology, Chemical Engineering, Laboratory Science, or a related scientific field; Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in analytical, QA, metrology, or manufacturing laboratory environments.
• Experience with laboratory automation, process improvement, digital transformation initiatives, or AI-enabled workflow solutions.
• Familiarity with LIMS/LabWare, analytical instrumentation (such as ICP-MS), quality systems, and regulated laboratory environments.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work across laboratory, QA, and technical teams while driving organizational change.

What’s in it for me?

Upon completion of waiting period, consultants are eligible for:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Health Savings Account
• Health Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Business Travel Insurance
• 401(k), Plus Match
• Weekly Pay

About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of

Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells

ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands – Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells – creates substantial value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity - as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2022 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 13th year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent.

ManpowerGroup is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in a professional, high quality work environment. It is the policy of ManpowerGroup and all of its subsidiaries to recruit, train, promote, transfer, pay and take all employment actions without regard to an employee's race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.