Associate Director, Automation AMER

Lonza•Bend, OR

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Join Lonza's Engineering team and play a critical role in delivering cutting-edge automation solutions across major capital projects. This is an exciting opportunity to lead the design, implementation, and deployment of automation technologies that support the manufacture of life-changing therapies while shaping global automation standards and strategies. 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.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, or a related discipline.
Experience leading full lifecycle automation projects, including MES implementations, from concept and design through commissioning, validation, startup, and operational handover.
Excellent project management, communication, leadership, and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders and drive successful project outcomes.
Must have hands-on experience with Rockwell Automation platforms, including FactoryTalk and related control technologies, in a manufacturing environment.
Extensive experience delivering automation solutions involving MES, PLC, DCS, SCADA, instrumentation, historians, and data systems.
Strong understanding of cGMP manufacturing environments, validation requirements, commissioning activities, and quality systems.
Ability to travel as needed.

Responsibilities

Lead the automation and MES workstream for multiple large-scale CAPEX projects, ensuring delivery against scope, schedule, budget, quality, and safety objectives.
Manage cross-functional project teams and collaborate with Manufacturing, MSAT, Quality Assurance, Engineering, and external partners to develop and implement automation solutions.
Direct the design, development, configuration, and rollout of automation systems, including DCS, SCADA, PLC, MES, instrumentation, historians, and associated data systems.
Develop and implement automation and electronic batch record standards that leverage Lonza best practices and support long-term operational excellence.
Oversee software development, testing, documentation, validation, revision control, and equipment integration activities throughout the project lifecycle.
Support construction, commissioning, startup, FATs, SATs, and engineering turnover activities while providing advanced troubleshooting expertise and ensuring GMP compliance.
Provide technical leadership and project management oversight to consultants, contractors, and vendors while contributing to site automation strategy and continuous improvement initiatives.