Senior Facilities Engineer – GMP Pharma, Onsite w Relocation

Lonza; Bend (OR); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Agile career

Inclusive workplace

Compensation programs

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Job summary

Lonza invites applications for a Senior Facilities Engineer at a Bend, Oregon site where GMP pharmaceutical manufacturing operations demand high reliability and precision.

The role leads facility systems, guides capital projects, and ensures compliant, safe operations. Collaboration across cross-functional teams, mentorship of engineers, and after-hours support are integral parts of the job.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in pharmaceutical or regulated manufacturing.
• System owner for facility/utility systems and lead multidisciplinary projects.
• Experience with facility/utility systems, equipment reliability, maintenance strategies, and lifecycle management.
• Mentorship experience coaching engineers, technicians, or maintenance personnel.
• Practical experience with Building Automation and Management Systems (BAS/BMS).
• Proficiency with 2D CAD software such as AutoCAD or DraftSight.
• BS in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent; MS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure reliable, compliant, and efficient operation of critical GMP pharmaceutical manufacturing and development facilities.
• Serve as the site subject matter expert for facility systems, providing technical leadership during complex troubleshooting, investigations, and operational issues.
• Lead reliability, sustainability, capacity, compliance, and lifecycle improvement initiatives for facility and utility systems.
• Lead facility improvement projects and provide facilities engineering leadership for larger capital projects.
• Develop, maintain, and review engineering documentation, including drawings, specifications, P&IDs, SOPs, standards, and user requirement specifications.
• Own facility‑related change controls and provide technical leadership for investigations, corrective actions, and system performance improvements.
• Mentor and develop engineers while providing technical direction to contractors, vendors, and cross‑functional project teams.
• Participate in the facilities on‑call rotation and provide after‑hours support for facility operations, maintenance activities, planned shutdowns, projects, alarms, and emergency response.

Skills

Facilities engineering

Technical leadership

Mentorship

BAS/BMS

Education

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering

MS preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

DraftSight

Job description

Lonza invites applications for a Senior Facilities Engineer at a Bend, Oregon site where GMP pharmaceutical manufacturing operations demand high reliability and precision.

The role leads facility systems, guides capital projects, and ensures compliant, safe operations. Collaboration across cross-functional teams, mentorship of engineers, and after-hours support are integral parts of the job.