Controls Engineer, Level 4

Lonza Group; Portsmouth (NH); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Career development opportunities

Competitive compensation and benefits

Job summary

Lonza Group in Portsmouth, NH, is seeking an experienced Controls Engineering leader to support manufacturing operations through process automation, instrumentation, and control systems expertise. This fully site-based role focuses on reliable, compliant operation and long-term automation strategy across a global biopharmaceutical environment.

You will lead high-impact automation projects, mentor engineers, and partner with global teams to implement standards and continuous improvement, with

Qualifications

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

Automation expertise

Project leadership

Mentoring

Troubleshooting

Communication

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/CS

Master's degree preferred

Job description

United States, Portsmouth (New Hampshire)

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.

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You will feel at home at Lonza if you:

• Take ownership, step forward, and enjoy meaningful responsibility
• Love solving problems and thrive in a complex, fast-moving environment
• Are curious, always looking to learn and improve
• Work collaboratively, contributing to something bigger than yourself
• Are motivated to make a difference through work that impacts customers and their patients

Why Lonza:

We are a place of unique opportunity, where your ideas, expertise and ambition can make a real difference. Here, will have the freedom to grow, the support to succeed and the chance to contribute to work that matters.

We are the makers of the medicines of tomorrow.