Senior Instrumentation Technician - GMP & Maintenance Lead

Lonza Group Ltd.; Vacaville (CA); On-site; USD 79,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-related bonus

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401(k) matching plan

Life insurance

Disability insurance (short/long-term)

Employee assistance programs

Paid Time Off

Shift: Tue-Fri 4x10's

Job summary

Lonza Vacaville seeks a Principal Instrumentation Technician for a fully site-based role, collaborating in person to ensure high-quality medicines manufacturing. You will troubleshoot complex instrumentation, mentor staff, and drive improvements with the Maintenance Optimization team to reduce downtime and waste.

The position reports to Instrument Services and partners with MSAT and Reliability Engineering to uphold cGMP standards and regulatory compliance while delivering technical education to

Qualifications

• High School Diploma.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in a GMP environment.
• 5 to 10 years in manufacturing process instrumentation, control systems, or analytical instrumentation preferred.
• Strong understanding of industrial process instrumentation principles and systems.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs with reasonable accommodations.
• Valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced hands‑on troubleshooting for highly complex instrumentation and mechanical equipment failures, resolving out‑of‑tolerance conditions to optimize, validate, and restore production uptime.
• Serve as the Instrument Services SME on the Maintenance Optimization team and participate in cross‑functional governance teams to advise on equipment design, procurement, commissioning, and qualification.
• Partner with Production, MSAT, and Reliability Engineering to identify and lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on enhancing safety, quality, and cost efficiency across site operations.
• Conduct root cause assessments for process discrepancies and Quality investigations using systems like Track Wise/Veeva; implement corrective actions and initiate necessary maintenance documentation updates.
• Identify and implement equipment and procedural improvements within the Preventive Maintenance program to ensure strict alignment with cGMP standards and regulatory requirements.
• Act as a team lead to coordinate work, exercise independent judgment on critical site tasks, and design and deliver continuing technical education to upskill maintenance staff.
• Perform active in‑process and post‑completion field audits to enforce quality execution, verify adherence to maintenance procedures, and prevent rework.

Skills

GMP experience

Instrumentation

Manufacturing instrumentation

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Lonza Vacaville seeks a Principal Instrumentation Technician for a fully site-based role, collaborating in person to ensure high-quality medicines manufacturing. You will troubleshoot complex instrumentation, mentor staff, and drive improvements with the Maintenance Optimization team to reduce downtime and waste.

The position reports to Instrument Services and partners with MSAT and Reliability Engineering to uphold cGMP standards and regulatory compliance while delivering technical education to