CHI, Local Controls Engineer

Today Lonza is a global leader in life sciences. 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.

Lonza’s Capsules & Health Ingredients business is the trusted partner for innovative products, including capsules and health ingredients, customization services and end-to-end dosage form solutions for pharmaceutical and nutraceutical companies.

We are hiring a driven Global Controls Engineer to enhance innovation and implement sophisticated technologies in our CHI operations.

Key responsibilities:

• Responsible for development, replication, modifications and support of global automation systems which are used at sites in India.

• Implement and support global initiatives, while applying advanced and specialized (PLC/SCADA/Simotion) software engineering competencies, including knowledge of software development life cycle and common deliverables such as system requirements.

• Build test plans to verify software fitness for use; Carries out commissioning and supports validation of control systems; Develop accurate time estimates for control software development tasks;

• Act as liaison between R&D and production site automation (control systems) engineers/maintenance.

• Support the management in providing a climate, that stimulates and motivates colleagues to participate in preservation of environment, and in protection of health and safety of colleagues.

• Design modifications to existing automation systems based on process diagrams, user requirements, functional requirements, Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID), machine mechanical drawings.

Key accountabilities:

• Designs modifications to existing automation systems based on process diagrams, user requirements, functional requirements, Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID), machine mechanical drawings.

• Collaborates effectively with global automation engineering colleagues on development projects, standards development, selection and implementation of new technologies and automation systems.

• Supports, configures and replicates (including new releases and patching) PLC systems, SCADA, drive configuration, servo systems, and vision systems.

• Maintains software and hardware global configuration information, technical documentation, software backups, control software revision notes, knowledge base data records, generates FS/DS documentation and supports cGMP validation process.

• Regularly communicates with Global Controls Engineering Manager, colleagues, and with site maintenance, engineering, production, QA on project progress and potential issues.

• Based on a rotating schedule provides after-hours support for plant operations. Effectively collaborates with plant personnel, provides technical guidance.

Key requirements:

• Master of Science or Master of Engineering (field of Study: Electrical Engineering / Mechatronics / Computer Science / ME / Robotics all with emphasis on automation)

• Proficient in English

• Ability to work independently, as well as in team environment, and open to guidance from senior colleagues

• Strong project development, implementation, and interpersonal skills; Highly organized and detail oriented.

• Proven experience in manufacturing environment