Lonza

biopharmaceutical

SeniorAutomationEngineer

$129–129k Vacaville, California, United States FULL TIME
The Brief

“Senior Automation Engineer at Lonza. Skills: automation systems, process control, manufacturing OT systems. Execute automation projects. Support automation roadmap initiatives”

What You'll Achieve.

ensure operational excellence; reliable patient supply; maintain system integrity; compliance

Industry & Context.

biopharmaceutical
Problems you'll solve

root cause investigations; continuous improvement initiatives; Ability to secure relevant information; identify key issues and relationships

Eligibility Requirements

on-call troubleshooting

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor’s degree Engineering, or related field

Nice to Have

loop diagram development, field (or remote) device I/O integration, end‑to‑end loop testing for biopharmaceutical process control systems, coordinating with engineering, construction, and commissioning teams to validate signal integrity from field instrumentation through DCS/PLC systems

What You'll Do.

Execute automation projects

Support automation roadmap initiatives

Provide technical leadership

Support MAR activities

Assist with tech transfers

Maintain qualified state of systems

Lead design of automation systems

Support automation activities

Direct cross-functional teams

Oversee system testing

Support manufacturing operations

Author and review documentation

Execute coding and peer reviews

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Direct cross-functional teams; Work with product team

Communication Scope

Effective communication to engage at all levels

Process & Methodology

capital projects

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