Lonza
Senior Automation Engineer I
US - Vacaville, CA · Senior · Full-time
Sponsorship not specified$107k-$179kDetected 7 days ago
PLCControlsCell CultureCommunicationCollaborationAdaptability
About the role
- Execute automation projects and Automation roadmap initiatives for systems supporting Cell Culture Plant 1 (CCP1) and Cell Culture Plant 2 (CCP2).
- What you will get The full-time base annual salary for this position is expected to range between $107,250 to $178,750.
Responsibilities
- Deliver robust automation support for site-wide projects in alignment with CCP1 and CCP2 roadmaps to ensure a reliable quality supply and operational excellence.
- Maintain, troubleshoot, and optimize critical CCP1/CCP2 automation systems, including MCS, DCS, PLC, and Vendor Supplied Controller (VSC) platforms, to guarantee they remain in a qualified state.
- Support Make Assess Release (MAR) activities, capital project execution, and technology transfers from initial design through commissioning and validation.
- Partner with cross-functional teams-including manufacturing, engineering, process science, validation, and QA-to engineer and implement "right-the-first-time" automation solutions.
- Perform off-line and on-line coding, debugging, comprehensive startup testing, peer reviews, and software change approvals for seamless system performance.
- Provide dedicated troubleshooting and to resolve manufacturing discrepancies, mitigate software issues, and implement corrective action plans
- Collaborate with project leads to develop, review, and approve scope definitions, system requirements, control designs, technical drawings, and Change Control assessments.
- Effective communication to engage and collaborate at all operational levels.
- High adaptability to changing operational conditions and requirements, with a proven ability to prioritize and manage key deliverables effectively.
- Provide robust automation support for the testing, startup, commissioning, and validation of system changes and projects, including Change Control assessments and record ownership.
Nice to have
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field preferred.
Compensation
- The full-time base annual salary for this position is expected to range between $107,250 to $178,750.
Benefits
- Performance-related bonus
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- Life insurance, as well as short-term and long-term disability insurance
Company info
- What we are looking for
- 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.
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