Demo

Controls Engineer

Lonza
Lonza Salary
Portsmouth, NH Full Time
POSTED ON 5/3/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/17/2026
United States, Portsmouth (New Hampshire)

Controls Engineer

Location: 100% on-site. Portsmouth, NH.

The Controls Engineer supports ongoing Lonza operations through technical assistance as it relates to the manufacturing and process automation systems. Provides a technical resource to operations customers to ensure that instrumentation and automation systems are designed and operating to meet production needs.

What You Will Get

  • Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
  • Opportunities for career development and advancement.
  • Supportive and collaborative team environment.
  • Access to cutting-edge technology and tools.
  • Commitment to employee well-being and safety.
  • Inclusive workplace culture.
  • Recognition and reward for your contributions.

Access to our full list of global benefits: https://www.lonza.com/careers/benefits

What You Will Do

  • Develop technical knowledge on manufacturing equipment and processes automation systems.
  • Assist with tech transfer, projects, and process improvements as needed.
  • Support resolution of equipment breakdowns and quality issues in the suites.
  • Conduct troubleshooting and technical analyses on manufacturing equipment and processes automation systems including PI data analyses, review/troubleshooting code, etc. both during normal business hours and as part of an on-call rotation.
  • Performs all work safely and meets the requisite training requirements.
  • Initiates change controls and participates in all aspects of the change controls process.
  • Complete change request lot assessments to support lot release.

What We Are Looking For

  • Bachelor’s degree in applicable engineering field or Computer Science.
  • 4 years related work experience.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite with focus on Outlook, Word, and Excel.
  • Ability to think critically and logically.
  • Strong communication skills. Ability to work with other collaborating teams.
  • Able to work "on-call" hours as required.

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. 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. 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.

Reference: R74561

Apply

Salary.com Estimation for Controls Engineer in Portsmouth, NH
$120,301 to $146,604
If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

What is the career path for a Controls Engineer?

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs on the Controls Engineer career path by checking the boxes next to the positions that interest you.
Income Estimation: 
$96,240 - $123,168
Income Estimation: 
$120,579 - $154,482
Income Estimation: 
$115,522 - $153,258
Income Estimation: 
$120,579 - $154,482
Income Estimation: 
$143,102 - $186,922
Employees: Get a Salary Increase
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Job openings at Lonza

  • Lonza Portsmouth, NH
  • United States, Portsmouth (New Hampshire) Logistics Specialist II Location: The actual location of this job is onsite in Portsmouth, NH. The Logistics Spec... more
  • 17 Days Ago

  • Lonza Portsmouth, NH
  • United States, Portsmouth (New Hampshire) Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) Coordinator II Location: Portsmouth, NH. The shift schedule is... more
  • 17 Days Ago

  • Lonza Bend, OR
  • United States, Bend (Oregon) Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across five continents. While we work in science, there’s no magic ... more
  • 17 Days Ago

  • Lonza Tampa, FL
  • United States, Tampa (Florida) Job Title Principal Investigator Location Tampa, FL This role is based at our Tampa, Florida site, where you will serve as t... more
  • 17 Days Ago


Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Controls Engineer jobs in the Portsmouth, NH area that may be a better fit.

  • Phoenix Tailings Exeter, NH
  • About Phoenix Tailings Phoenix Tailings is a rapidly-growing clean mining and metals production startup dedicated to sustainable and economic critical meta... more
  • 23 Days Ago

  • Phoenix Tailings Exeter, NH
  • About Phoenix Tailings Phoenix Tailings is a rapidly-growing clean mining and metals production startup dedicated to sustainable and economic critical meta... more
  • 24 Days Ago

AI Assistant is available now!

Feel free to start your new journey!