QA Test Automation Lead

unboxrobotics· Product & Technology
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📍 Pune, MH, IndiaFULL TIME💰 INR 1500K–2000K

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QA Test Automation Lead


Location: Pune (On-site / Warehouse + Office)

About the Role
As a QA Automation Manager, you will own the end-to-end quality strategy for our robotics platform, spanning hardware, embedded systems, and software. You will lead a team of QA engineers while defining scalable testing frameworks and ensuring production-grade reliability in a fast-paced robotics environment.

Experience:
  • 8–12+ years of experience in validation, systems engineering, QA, or robotics engineering.
  • 2–4+ years of experience managing or leading technical teams.
  • Strong system-level experience with robotics, automation, or material-handling platforms.
  • Experience defining validation strategy, test standards, and release-readiness criteria.
  • Experience managing validation across multiple products or customer deployments.
  • Hands-on background in hardware, firmware, software, or systems testing (prior IC experience required).
  • Experience working with cross-functional teams including product, hardware, firmware, and field operations

Roles & Responsibilities:
Role Overview
The Software QC Manager is responsible for ensuring the quality, reliability, and integration readiness of all software systems across multiple robotics projects and client deployments. This role combines hands-on technical validation with leadership of a QC team, covering end-to-end testing across software, robot hardware, peripherals, and server infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities
  • Define and implement SW QC processes, standards, and metrics across all projects
  • Establish test strategies for complex, multi-system robotics solutions
  • Ensure compliance with internal quality benchmarks and client requirements
  • Oversee SW QC activities across multiple concurrent client sites and deployments
  • Track and report quality status, risks, and release readiness to stakeholders
  • Lead end-to-end validation of software interacting with:
    • Robot hardware systems
    • Peripheral devices (sensors, actuators, controllers)
    • Backend/server infrastructure and networks
  • Identify and mitigate integration risks across subsystems
  • Ensure robustness in real-world deployment conditions
  • Actively participate in test design, execution, and defect analysis
  • Troubleshoot complex system-level issues spanning software, hardware, and infrastructure
  • Support field teams in diagnosing and resolving client-site issues
  • Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing Software QC team
  • Drive development of automated test frameworks (API, UI, system-level)
  • Implement CI/CD quality gates and test pipelines
  • Select and manage QC tools for test management, defect tracking, and reporting
  • Work closely with software, hardware, DevOps, and deployment teams
  • Collaborate with project managers to align quality goals with delivery timelines

Requirements:
  • Bachelor’s/Master’s in Computer Science, Robotics, Electronics, or related field
  • 5-8+ years in software quality assurance, with experience in complex systems
  • Proven experience leading QC/QA teams in a product or robotics/embedded environment.

Strong understanding of:
    • Software testing (functional, integration, system, regression)
    • Embedded systems and robotics software stacks
    • Hardware-software integration challenges
    • Networked systems and server-side dependencies
  • Hands-on experience with test automation frameworks and scripting
  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
  • Strong debugging and root cause analysis skills across system layers
  • Experience managing multi-project, multi-location quality operations.

Desired Candidates:
BE/ B. Tech (Computer Science, Electronics)

We Value:
Constant learner to become a Subject Matter Expert
Proven record in start-up environment working with innovations
Exposure to a high paced working environment
Ability to conduct detailed procedures in a time-constrained environment

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the salary for the QA Test Automation Lead role at unboxrobotics?
The listed salary for this QA Test Automation Lead position at unboxrobotics is INR 1500K–2000K. This is an FULL TIME role.
Where is the QA Test Automation Lead position at unboxrobotics located?
This QA Test Automation Lead role at unboxrobotics is based in Pune, MH, India. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
Is the QA Test Automation Lead role at unboxrobotics full-time or part-time?
This is listed as a FULL TIME position. It is posted as a QA Test Automation Lead role in the Product & Technology department at unboxrobotics.
Which team or department does the QA Test Automation Lead at unboxrobotics belong to?
This QA Test Automation Lead position is part of the Product & Technology department at unboxrobotics. See the full job description for more information about the team structure and responsibilities.
How do I apply for the QA Test Automation Lead position at unboxrobotics?
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When was the QA Test Automation Lead job at unboxrobotics posted?
This QA Test Automation Lead position at unboxrobotics was posted on Jul 14, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
QA Test Automation Lead
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