Senior Instrumentation Technician

Lonza; Vacaville (CA); 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/

Job summary

Lonza Vacaville is seeking an Instrument Services Technician to maintain process control instruments and utility systems, ensuring reliable plant operations through calibration, preventive and corrective maintenance. This fully site-based role requires hands-on diagnostics, safe work practices, and precise documentation.

You will collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering and Validation teams, analyze data, support startups, manage spare parts, and mentor junior technicians while

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Strong understanding of industrial process maintenance and systems.
• Experience in GMP-regulated environments preferred.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs with reasonable accommodations.
• CMMS experience and calibration management; SAP preferred.

Responsibilities

• Install, troubleshoot, calibrate, maintain, and modify process control instruments, analyzers, laboratory equipment, and utility systems to ensure reliable plant operations.
• Program, configure, and support microprocessor-based control systems, including PLCs, DCS, and smart instrumentation devices, while maintaining accurate technical documentation.
• Read, interpret, and apply P&IDs, electrical schematics, and technical drawings for maintenance, upgrades, and system improvements.
• Ensure compliance with cGMP, SOPs, safety regulations, and documentation standards, delivering Right-First-Time execution and timely completion of work orders.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, Technology, and Validation teams to optimize instrument performance, resolve process issues, and support startup activities.
• Collect, organize, and analyze technical data from equipment manufacturers and engineering teams; assist with spare parts identification, procurement, and inventory management.
• Train and mentor technicians on instrumentation systems, troubleshooting techniques, operational procedures, and best practices while supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Industrial maintenance

GMP experience

SAP experience

Calibration management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

CMMS

Job description

This is a fully site‑based role. Working together in person supports close, real‑time collaboration and the technical precision needed to manufacture medicines to the highest quality and safety standards.

The primary responsibility of Instrument Services is to maximize equipment availability for processing by safely maintaining equipment and instrumentation through Calibration, Preventive and Corrective Maintenance.

In support of these activities, Instrument Services provides personnel 24/hours/day, 7 days per week for calibration, maintenance, discrepancy response, contractor oversight, vendor resource management, project support and training.

All Instrument Services Technicians are trained to perform calibration and maintenance in the primary manufacturing support areas and Materials Management, Quality Control Labs, and Utility Operations

Work Schedule: Day Shift: 6:00a - 6:30p OR Night Shift 6:00p – 6:30a

What you will get

The full-time base annual salary for this position is expected to range between $61,500 to $102,500. In addition, below you will find a comprehensive summary of the benefits package we offer:

• Performance-related bonus
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) matching plan
• Life insurance, as well as short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Employee assistance programs
• Paid Time Off

What you will do

• Install, troubleshoot, calibrate, maintain, and modify process control instruments, analyzers, laboratory equipment, and utility systems to ensure reliable plant operations.
• Program, configure, and support microprocessor-based control systems, including PLCs, DCS, and smart instrumentation devices, while maintaining accurate technical documentation.
• Read, interpret, and apply Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), electrical schematics, and technical drawings for maintenance, upgrades, and system improvements.
• Ensure compliance with cGMP, SOPs, safety regulations, and documentation standards, delivering Right-First-Time execution and timely completion of work orders.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, Technology, and Validation teams to optimize instrument performance, resolve process issues, and support startup activities.
• Collect, organize, and analyze technical data from equipment manufacturers and engineering teams; assist with spare parts identification, procurement, and inventory management.
• Train and mentor technicians on instrumentation systems, troubleshooting techniques, operational procedures, and best practices while supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

What we are looking for

High School Diploma or GED Required

Strong understanding of industrial process maintenance and systems.

Experience working in a GMP regulated environment is preferred.

Uses ability as a skilled specialist in accordance with company policies and procedures to complete complex assignments within defined parameters.

Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. with reasonable accommodations.

Experienced in Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) and calibration management programs; SAP experience preferred.

Valid driver’s license.

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.