Automation & MES Delivery Lead
- Pay
- $159,750 – $266,250 per year
- Location
- Vacaville, CA
- Listed
- 12 days ago
Location: Vacaville, CA (On-site)
The actual location of this job is in Vacaville, US. Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates and their families, if needed.
Join Lonza's growing automation team in Vacaville and play a key role in delivering innovative automation solutions for major capital projects. This position offers the opportunity to influence the future of biopharmaceutical manufacturing by implementing world-class automation systems that support the production of life-changing therapies.
This is a fully site-based role. Working together in person supports close, real-time collaboration and the technical precision needed to manufacture medicines to the highest quality and safety standards.
What you will get
The full-time base annual salary for this position is expected to range between $159,750-$266,250. In addition, below you will find a comprehensive summary of the benefits package we offer:
- Performance-related bonus
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- 401(k) matching plan
- Life insurance, as well as short-term and long-term disability insurance
- Employee assistance programs
- Paid Time Off
Compensation for this role will be determined by the candidate's qualifications, skills, experience, and relevant knowledge.
What you will do
- Lead the technical design, development, and implementation of automation solutions for large CAPEX projects, ensuring successful delivery against scope, budget, and schedule.
- Collaborate with Manufacturing, MSAT, Quality Assurance, Engineering, and external partners to deploy reliable and compliant automation systems.
- Drive continuous improvement and adoption of Lonza's automation standards, best practices, and technology strategies.
- Provide technical leadership for software configuration, control system development, hardware specifications, and control panel design activities.
- Manage and coordinate engineering contractors, system integrators, and equipment vendors throughout project execution.
- Support FATs, SATs, commissioning, startup activities, and engineering turnover while ensuring robust documentation and revision control.
- Influence strategic automation initiatives by evaluating emerging technologies and providing expertise on equipment selection, system architecture, and industry trends.
What we are looking for
- Bachelor's degree in Bioengineering, Engineering, or a related technical discipline; advanced degrees and CAP certification are advantageous.
- Proven experience delivering automation and control system solutions within biopharmaceutical, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or other regulated manufacturing environments.
- Strong knowledge of PLC, DCS, SCADA, and process automation systems, including lifecycle management and validation considerations.
- Experience supporting commercial manufacturing operations, including aseptic processing, mammalian cell culture, CIP, and SIP applications.
- Demonstrated experience leading complex projects and effectively manage multiple stakeholders, vendors, and cross-functional teams.
- Experience with MES, historian platforms, and ERP integrations, ideally including OSIsoft PI and SAP environments.
- Strong communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills with a passion for innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
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.
Innovation thrives when people from all backgrounds bring their unique perspectives to the table. If you're ready to help turn our customers' breakthrough ideas into viable therapies, we look forward to welcoming you on board.
Ready to shape the future of life sciences? Apply now.
Equal opportunity and legal notices
At Lonza, we offer equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
From Lonza's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on October 29, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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The Automation & MES Delivery Lead posting at Lonza states compensation of $159,750 – $266,250 per year. Final pay may depend on location, experience, and interview evaluation on Lonza's official career site.
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