Senior System Engineer

The actual location of this job is in Bend, Oregon (USA). Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates and their families, if needed. 

This role offers the opportunity to provide technical ownership of critical manufacturing equipment, supporting safe, reliable, and high-quality pharmaceutical production. 

Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across five continents. While we work in science, there’s no magic formula to how we do it. Our greatest scientific solution is talented people working together, devising ideas that help businesses to help people. In exchange, we let our people own their careers. Their ideas, big and small, genuinely improve the world. And that’s the kind of work we want to be part of. 

What you will get :

An agile career and dynamic working culture. 

An inclusive and ethical workplace. 

Compensation programs that recognize high performance. 

Medical, dental, and vision insurance. 

Opportunities to grow your technical expertise and influence manufacturing performance. 

Collaboration with experienced, cross-functional engineering teams. 

The full list of our global benefits can be found at: https://www.lonza.com/careers/benefits 

What you will do :

• Own and support pharmaceutical process equipment, with a focus on spray dryers and solid oral dosage manufacturing. 

• Provide hands-on engineering support to manufacturing, quality, and reliability teams. 
• Troubleshoot complex mechanical, process, automation, and electrical issues safely and effectively. 

• Act as a subject matter expert for equipment performance, upgrades, and lifecycle management. 

• Support capital projects from design through commissioning and qualification. 

• Partner with teams to improve equipment reliability, uptime, and maintainability. 

• Ensure equipment meets safety, regulatory, and GMP compliance requirements. 

What we are looking for 

• A high school diploma or GED is required; an engineering degree is preferred. 

• Significant experience supporting pharmaceutical or biotechnology manufacturing equipment. 

• Hands-on experience with capital equipment projects and engineering documentation. 

• Strong problem-solving skills using root cause analysis and structured troubleshooting. 

• Experience collaborating with vendors, contractors, and internal partners. 

• Working knowledge of automation, controls, or equipment-related data systems. 

• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a diverse environment. 

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.