Controls Engineer, Level 3

US - Portsmouth, NHFull-time2026-11-11 → 2026-11-12

Based in United States

Core

Senior Controls SME leading GMP automation, instrumentation, and process control systems for commercial biopharmaceutical manufacturing operations.

Role type

Senior IC automation and controls engineer (GMP)

Builds

GMP-compliant automation systems, control strategies, and validated manufacturing processes

Domain

Biopharmaceutical manufacturing / Industrial automation

Required skills

GMP compliance, DeltaV DCS, PLC programming, process instrumentation, root cause analysis, validation protocols, technical leadership, project management, risk assessment, change control

Preferred skills

Technology transfer experience, capital project leadership, cross-functional collaboration, mentorship

Technologies

Emerson DeltaV, OSIsoft PI, Kneat, TrackWise, Veeva, OPC/Kepware

Responsibilities

Lead design and implementation of complex automation changes; troubleshoot high-complexity system issues; author and approve validation documentation; mentor developing engineers; manage capital projects and technology transfers

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with technical leadership

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.