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Lonza

Global life sciences contract manufacturer

Senior Automation Engineer

Controls & Automation EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeVisp, SwitzerlandNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A completed engineering degree (ETH, FH, or HF) in electrical engineering, automation, or systems engineering.
  • Several years of experience in operations, maintenance, or plant engineering in a GMP-regulated environment.
  • Very good spoken and written German and good English.
  • A structured, independent working style with a high degree of personal responsibility.
  • Team-oriented thinking, clear communication, and resilience.
  • Openness to new technologies and agile working methods.

Responsibilities

  • Plan and implement automation projects, including plant optimizations, expansions, and product conversions.
  • Take technical responsibility through all project phases, from concept to commissioning.
  • Contribute to interdisciplinary project teams and participate in risk analyses and operational trials.
  • Ensure reliable and cost-effective maintenance in a GMP-regulated environment.
  • Coordinate internal and external partners and monitor the maintenance budget.
  • Maintain and continuously update plant documentation using SAP and COMOS.
  • Manage GMP-compliant change control and system maintenance.
  • Provide technical support for defined EMR areas and transfer know-how to workshop and operations personnel.
  • Comply with and implement applicable GMP, safety, and environmental requirements.

Desired Qualifications

  • Knowledge of SAP, COMOS, DeltaV, and MES.

About the Company

Lonza

Global life sciences contract manufacturer

Lonza is a global provider of development and manufacturing services for the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and nutrition sectors. It supports clients from early development through to commercial production, offering integrated processes such as process development, GMP manufacturing, formulation, fill-finish, and quality assurance to bring medicines and nutrition products to market. Lonza’s model is built on end-to-end CDMO capabilities, enabling companies to move from concept to scalable, compliant production with reliable supply chains. What sets Lonza apart is its long history and global footprint, combining decades of experience across chemistry, biology, and nutrition with a broad, end-to-end service network that supports projects from discovery to commercialization. The company aims to be a trusted, long-term partner in life sciences by helping customers efficiently develop and manufacture their products at scale while maintaining strict regulatory and quality standards.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Basel, Switzerland
Founded
1897

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