Controls Engineer, Level 4

Lonza Group Ltd.; Portsmouth (NH); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Career development

Mentoring and leadership opportunities

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Lonza Portsmouth, NH, is seeking a Controls Engineer IV to support manufacturing operations through advanced process automation, instrumentation, and control systems expertise. You will drive reliable, compliant operations and lead long-term automation strategies for life-changing therapies.

The role offers opportunities to lead high-impact automation projects, collaborate with global teams, and advance your career through mentoring and technical growth within a culture of innovation and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, or a related technical discipline.
• 15+ years of experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or industrial automation environments.
• Experience serving as a Controls Lead for technology transfers and manufacturing projects.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and communication skills in a cGMP manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for manufacturing automation and instrumentation systems to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operations.
• Lead and execute automation projects involving complex equipment upgrades and process improvements.
• Serve as the Controls Lead for technology transfer activities and process implementation projects.
• Support manufacturing teams by troubleshooting automation systems, analyzing process data, and resolving equipment issues.
• Partner with Global Engineering and site teams to develop and implement automation standards and best practices.
• Own and execute CAPA actions, change controls, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership for project teams and automation activities.

Skills

Project leadership

Troubleshooting

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Automation and control systems

Job description

Controls Engineer IV Location: Portsmouth, NH Fully site-based role Join Lonza's Controls Engineering team and play a critical role in supporting manufacturing operations through process automation, instrumentation, and control systems expertise. In this highly visible role, you will help ensure reliable, efficient, and compliant operation of manufacturing systems while driving innovation, process improvements, and long-term automation strategies that support the production of life-changing therapies.

What you will get

• An agile career with opportunities to lead high-impact automation projects.
• Exposure to advanced manufacturing technologies in a global biopharmaceutical environment.
• The opportunity to collaborate with global engineering and automation teams.
• A culture that values innovation, continuous improvement, and technical excellence.
• Competitive compensation and benefits programs.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Career development opportunities through mentoring, leadership, and technical growth.

What you will do

• Provide technical support for manufacturing automation and instrumentation systems to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operations.
• Lead and execute automation projects involving complex equipment upgrades and process improvements.
• Serve as the Controls Lead for technology transfer activities and process implementation projects.
• Support manufacturing teams by troubleshooting automation systems, analyzing process data, and resolving equipment issues.
• Partner with Global Engineering and site teams to develop and implement automation standards and best practices.
• Own and execute CAPA actions, change controls, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership for project teams and automation activities.

What we are looking for

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline required.
• Master's degree preferred.
• 15+ years of experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or industrial automation environments.
• Advanced expertise with one or more automation and control systems.
• Experience serving as a Controls Lead for technology transfers and manufacturing projects.
• Demonstrated project management, leadership, and mentoring experience.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and communication skills in a cGMP manufacturing environment.

About Lonza

At Lonza, our people are our greatest strength. With 30+ sites across five continents, our globally connected teams work together every day to manufacture the medicines of tomorrow. Our core values of Collaboration, Accountability, Excellence, Passion and Integrity reflect who we are and how we work together. Everyone's ideas, big or small, have the potential to improve millions of lives, and that's the kind of work we want you to be part of. Innovation thrives when people from all backgrounds bring their unique perspectives to the table.

At Lonza, we offer equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you're ready to help turn our customers' breakthrough ideas into viable therapies, we look forward to welcoming you on board.