Experienced Automation Engineer

public.client.lonza.display.name; Bend (OR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

Lonza in Bend, Oregon, is seeking an experienced Automation Engineer to support GMP manufacturing operations. You will work with cross-functional teams to ensure maximum uptime, lead troubleshooting, and manage automation system implementations.

The role requires a degree in Automation/Electrical Engineering (Associate or Bachelor preferred), experience with industrial automation, and familiarity with Allen-Bradley PLCs, HMI, FactoryTalk, SCADA, and building automation systems.

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree (minimum) or Bachelor’s Degree (preferred) in Automation, Electrical Engineering, or related field
• Experience with industrial automation and controls in a manufacturing environment
• Familiarity with Allen Bradley PLCs, HMI development, and FactoryTalk systems
• Knowledge of SCADA, Building Automation Systems, and network infrastructure
• Ability to support manufacturing operations on an on-call rotation
• Strong troubleshooting skills and understanding of safety practices
• Experience in regulated industries such as biotech or pharmaceuticals preferred

Responsibilities

• Support 24/7 operation of GMP process and facility equipment to ensure maximum uptime
• Lead troubleshooting and resolve automation system issues
• Manage vendors and suppliers for automation system implementation and support
• Develop and maintain specifications and documentation for automation systems
• Collaborate with IT/OT teams to ensure secure and reliable infrastructure
• Mentor junior engineers and technicians
• Drive improvements in automation systems through hardware/software upgrades

Skills

Troubleshooting

On-call support

Safety awareness

Reliability improvement

Education

Associate’s Degree in Automation

Bachelor’s Degree in Automation/Electrical Engineering

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLCs

HMI development

FactoryTalk

SCADA

Building Automation Systems

Networking infrastructure

Job description

The actual location of this job is in Bend, OR (USA). Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates and their families, if needed.

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.

Join our Bend site as an experienced Automation Engineer and play a key role in supporting pharmaceutical manufacturing operations through innovative automation solutions. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance system reliability and drive continuous improvement.

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
• The full list of our global benefits can be found at lonza.com/careers/benefits

What you will do:

• Support 24/7 operation of GMP process and facility equipment to ensure maximum uptime
• Lead troubleshooting and resolve automation system issues
• Manage vendors and suppliers for automation system implementation and support
• Develop and maintain specifications and documentation for automation systems
• Collaborate with IT/OT teams to ensure secure and reliable infrastructure
• Mentor junior engineers and technicians
• Drive improvements in automation systems through hardware/software upgrades

What we are looking for:

• Associate’s Degree (minimum) or Bachelor’s Degree (preferred) in Automation, Electrical Engineering, or related field
• Experience with industrial automation and controls in a manufacturing environment
• Familiarity with Allen Bradley PLCs, HMI development, and FactoryTalk systems
• Knowledge of SCADA, Building Automation Systems, and network infrastructure
• Ability to support manufacturing operations on an on-call rotation
• Strong troubleshooting skills and understanding of safety practices
• Experience in regulated industries such as biotech or pharmaceuticals preferred

Every day, Lonza’s products and services have a positive impact on millions of people. For us, this is not only a great privilege, but also a great responsibility. How we achieve our business results is just as important as the achievements themselves. At Lonza, we respect and protect our people and our environment. Any success we achieve is no success at all if not achieved ethically.

People come to Lonza for the challenge and creativity of solving complex problems and developing new ideas in life sciences. In return, we offer the satisfaction that comes with improving lives all around the world. The satisfaction that comes with making a meaningful difference.

Lonza is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a qualified individual with disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.