OT Engineer

What you will do

• 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.

What we are looking for

• 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.

Every day, Lonza’s products and services have a positive impact on millions of people. For us, this is not only a great privilege, but also a great responsibility. How we achieve our business results is just as important as the achievements themselves. At Lonza, we respect and protect our people and our environment. Any success we achieve is no success at all if not achieved ethically.

People come to Lonza for the challenge and creativity of solving complex problems and developing new ideas in life sciences. In return, we offer the satisfaction that comes with improving lives all around the world. The satisfaction that comes with making a meaningful difference.

Lonza is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a qualified individual with disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.