OT Systems Engineer — Pharma Automation & Compliance

Lonza; Tampa (FL); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-related bonus

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401(k) matching plan

Life insurance, as well as short-term/

Long-term disability insurance

Employee assistance programs

Paid time off (PTO)

Retirement options

Job summary

Lonza's Tampa manufacturing site seeks an OT Systems Engineer to support automation across PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, BAS/BMS, and data historian platforms in a regulated pharmaceutical setting. You will ensure system reliability, security, and compliance, maintain architecture and documentation, and lead equipment installations, upgrades, and validated backups.

Ideal candidates have a bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field and 5+ years of OT/automation experience in GMP environments, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Automation, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience supporting OT, automation, or manufacturing systems.
• Experience working within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, or other GMP-regulated environments preferred.
• Knowledge of PLCs, HMIs, SCADA systems, industrial automation, and system integration principles.
• Familiarity with Computer System Validation (CSV), GAMP 5, and 21 CFR Part 11 requirements.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Support and maintain OT systems, including PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, BAS/BMS, LIMS, LMS, and data historian platforms.
• Ensure OT systems remain reliable, secure, and compliant within a regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
• Maintain system architecture, asset inventories, configuration records, and technical documentation.
• Manage validated backup and recovery processes, including restoration testing and disaster recovery activities.
• Lead OT activities for equipment installations, upgrades, commissioning, and automation improvement projects.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Maintenance, and IT teams to troubleshoot and resolve system issues.
• Support cybersecurity, validation, and continuous improvement initiatives that enhance operational performance and data integrity.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Troubleshooting

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Automation/CS/IT

Tools

PLCs

HMIs

SCADA

BAS/BMS

LIMS

LMS

Data historians

CSV

GAMP 5

21 CFR Part 11

Job description

Lonza's Tampa manufacturing site seeks an OT Systems Engineer to support automation across PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, BAS/BMS, and data historian platforms in a regulated pharmaceutical setting. You will ensure system reliability, security, and compliance, maintain architecture and documentation, and lead equipment installations, upgrades, and validated backups.

Ideal candidates have a bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field and 5+ years of OT/automation experience in GMP environments, with