Location: Stein (Switzerland)

Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates and their families, if needed

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.

Are you ready to be part of a world-class team at Lonza ? We are looking for an exceptionally passionate Automation Technician to join our dynamic Engineering team in Stein AG (Switzerland). This role is uniquely positioned at the forefront of our ambitious projects, such as being part of the construction of new filling lines. You will be responsible for ensuring the flawless operation of our HVAC & Utility systems, which are critical to our success and the safety of our products.

What you’ll get:

• An agile career and dynamic working culture

• An inclusive and ethical workplace

• Compensation programs that recognize high performance

• Along with competitive salaries, you’ll find a wide range of lifestyle, family and leisure benefits available. The full list of our global benefits can be also found on https://www.lonza.com/careers/benefits .

Key responsibilities:

• Participate in FATs and commissioning activities to enable a smooth handover of the aseptic filling line and equipment

• Provide first-level support, maintenance, and troubleshooting for assigned facilities and equipment, assisting mechanics with troubleshooting and resolution

• Complete, document, and monitor maintenance, calibration, and commissioning activities in strict accordance with safety and cGMP requirements

• Monitor and control automated production processes to ensure flawless operation

• Support balanced programs, tools, and processes to improve plant operability and reliability

• Induct and train new employees in compliance with GxP guidelines

• Prepare for operational readiness, including planning operating instructions, ensuring the safe operation of systems, coordinating training courses, and maintaining and servicing systems

Key requirements:

• Apprenticeship as "Automatiker EFZ" (Automation Technician), Electrician or equivalent education.

• Proven work experience as an Automation Technician in the pharmaceutical or similarly regulated industries (e.g. medical device, food, semiconductor industry).

• Experience with GMP is a plus.

• Fluent in either German OR English (with willingness to improve/learn the respective other language (we offer free language courses)

• Willingness for Pickett (on-call service)

Join us at Lonza AG, where your expertise will help us compete on a global scale and successfully implement innovative solutions. Be part of a team where your work genuinely improves lives!

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.