What are the responsibilities and job description for the System Engineer position at lonza?
The actual location of this job is in Bend, Oregon (USA). 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. Lonza Bend is seeking a System Engineer. In this role, you will provide technical ownership of critical manufacturing equipment, supporting safe, reliable, and high-quality pharmaceutical production while improving overall equipment performance. This is a 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: An agile career and dynamic working culture. An inclusive and ethical workplace. Compensation programs that recognize high performance. Medical, dental, and vision insurance. Opportunities to grow your technical expertise and influence manufacturing performance. Collaboration with experienced, cross-functional engineering teams. What you will do: Own and support pharmaceutical process equipment in a GMP manufacturing environment, including spray dryers and solid dosage systems. Provide hands-on engineering support to manufacturing, quality, and reliability teams. Troubleshoot mechanical, process, automation, and electrical issues using structured problem-solving methods. Act as a subject matter expert for equipment performance, upgrades, and lifecycle management. Support capital projects from design through commissioning and qualification. Partner with teams to improve equipment reliability, uptime, and maintainability. Ensure equipment meets safety, regulatory, and GMP compliance standards. What we are looking for: High school diploma or GED required; an engineering degree is preferred. Experience in pharmaceutical or biotechnology manufacturing is preferred. Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Strong problem-solving skills using root cause analysis and structured troubleshooting. Strong communication and collaboration skills across diverse teams. Ability to balance safety, quality, delivery, and productivity priorities. 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,