Lonza
life sciences
SeniorSystemEngineer
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“Senior System Engineer at Lonza. Skills: pharmaceutical manufacturing, equipment support, troubleshooting. Own and support pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment. Provide hands-on engineering support”
What You'll Achieve.
delivery of life-changing therapies; equipment performance; equipment lifecycle management; equipment reliability; equipment uptime; equipment maintainability
Industry & Context.
problem-solving skills; structured troubleshooting methods
Relocation assistance is available
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
High school diploma or GED, Experience supporting pharmaceutical or biotechnology manufacturing equipment, Hands-on experience with capital projects and engineering documentation, problem-solving skills using structured troubleshooting methods, Experience working with vendors, contractors, and cross-functional teams, Working knowledge of automation, controls, or equipment data systems, communication skills, ability to work in a diverse team environment
Nice to Have
engineering degree
What You'll Do.
Own and support pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment
Provide hands-on engineering support
Troubleshoot mechanical
and electrical issues
Act as a subject matter expert
Support capital projects
Improve equipment reliability
Ensure compliance with safety standards
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaboration with experienced, cross-functional engineering teams; working with vendors; working with contractors; working with cross-functional teams; work in a diverse team environment
Communication Scope
communication skills
Process & Methodology
Support capital projects from design through commissioning and qualification
Full Job Description
The actual location of this job is in Bend, Oregon (USA). Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates and their families, if needed. This role offers an exciting opportunity to provide technical ownership of critical manufacturing equipment. You will support safe, reliable, and high-quality pharmaceutical production while contributing to the delivery of life-changing therapies. **This is a fully site-based role.** Working together in person supports close, real-time collaboration and the technical precision needed to manufacture medicines to the highest quality and safety standards. Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across five continents. While we work in science, there’s no magic formula to how we do it. Our greatest scientific solution is talented people working together, devising ideas that help businesses to help people. In exchange, we let our people own their careers. Their ideas, big and small, genuinely improve the world. And that’s the kind of work we want to be part of. ## ## **What you will get** * An agile career and dynamic working culture * An inclusive and ethical workplace * Compensation programs that recognize high performance * Medical, dental, and vision insurance * Opportunities to grow your technical expertise and influence manufacturing performance * Collaboration with experienced, cross-functional engineering teams The full list of our global benefits can be found at: ## **What you will do** * Own and support pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment, including spray dryers * Provide hands-on engineering support across manufacturing, quality, and reliability teams * Troubleshoot mechanical, process, automation, and electrical issues safely * Act as a subject matter expert for equipment performance and lifecycle management * Support capital projects from design through commissioning and qualification * Improve equipment reliability, uptime, and maintainability * Ensure compliance with safety standards, regu
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