Senior Automation Engineer I

US - Vacaville, CA💼 Full-time💰 $107,250–$107,250🗓 2026-07-15 → 2026-09-26

Core

Execute automation projects and roadmap initiatives for Cell Culture Plant 1 and 2 systems to ensure reliable quality supply and operational excellence.

Role type

Senior Automation Engineer (Pharmaceutical Manufacturing)

Builds

Automation systems for Cell Culture Plants supporting medicine manufacturing

Domain

Life Sciences / Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | infrastructure

Required skills

PLC programming, DCS operation, VSC platform maintenance, Change Control assessments, system commissioning and validation, troubleshooting manufacturing discrepancies, software debugging, technical drawing review

Preferred skills

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, cross-functional collaboration, adaptability to operational changes

Technologies

PLC, DCS, VSC, MCS

Responsibilities

Maintain and optimize critical automation systems (PLC, DCS, VSC) to ensure qualified state; support Make Assess Release (MAR) activities and technology transfers; perform coding, debugging, and testing for system changes; partner with cross-functional teams to engineer automation solutions; resolve manufacturing discrepancies and implement corrective actions.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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About Lonza

At Lonza, our people are our greatest strength. With 30+ sites across five continents, our globally connected teams work together every day to manufacture the medicines of tomorrow. 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.