Associate Engineer

Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across three 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.

As an Associate Engineer, you will be responsible for supporting validation and maintenance activities related to temperature-sensitive equipment (e.g., autoclaves, freezers, cold rooms), conducting elastomer change-outs, and assisting in new equipment setup. Ensures compliance with GMP, EHS, and company standards while maintaining accurate documentation and supporting project execution.

Key Responsibilities:

• Temperature Mapping: Set up and maintain temperature mapping for critical equipment.

• Maintenance: Perform elastomer change-outs and routine maintenance activities.

• Process Engineering Support: Assist in the setup and installation of new equipment, ensuring compliance with operational and safety standards.

• Project Support: Provide technical assistance to Capex and engineering projects.

• Documentation: Record maintenance, calibration, and mapping results accurately.

• Compliance: Adhere to GMP, EHS, and safety standards; manage work permits for external vendors.

• Issue Reporting: Escalate non-compliance issues, delays, or equipment breakdowns.

• General Duties: Perform any additional tasks as assigned by Supervisor/Manager.

Key requirements:

• Degree / Diploma in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical or Industrial)

• Demonstrates a growth mindset by learning from experience, promoting continuous improvement, and embracing change

• Demonstrated a good understanding of cGMPs and operation of a biotech/pharmaceutical manufacturing plant.

• Collaborates across functions, values diverse perspectives, and maintains strong customer focus by proactively understanding and addressing need

• Delivers results through goal-setting, stakeholder engagement, and performance support.

• Leads with integrity, accountability, and clear communication, fostering a positive, inclusive, and development-focused work environment.

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.A