Global Controls Engineer- Automation (Greenwood, SC - Hybrid)

Lonza • Greenwood, SC

80d • Hybrid

About The Position

Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across five 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. Join Lonza AG as a Global Controls Engineer- Automation and be part of an exceptionally dedicated team that drives world-class innovations in life sciences! This is an ambitious opportunity located in Greenwood, SC, USA, where you will contribute to our ongoing growth by developing and supporting global automation systems. Your expertise will craft the future of automation across multiple continents.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required; Master of Science degree preferred.
• Experience in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, or Robotics, with an emphasis on automation.
• Proficiency in English and Spanish.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment; open to mentorship from senior colleagues.
• Strong project development, implementation, and communication skills.
• Highly organized and diligent.
• Minimum of 4 years of proven experience in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop, replicate, modify, and support global automation systems in Belgium, France, US, Mexico, China, Japan, and India.
• Apply sophisticated PLC/SCADA/Simotion proficiencies to global initiatives, with a focus on the software development process.
• Build test plans to verify the fitness of software for use.
• Carry out commissioning and support validation of control systems.
• Develop accurate time estimates for control software development tasks.
• Act as a liaison between R&D and production site automation (control systems) engineers/maintenance.
• Help management encourage colleagues to actively contribute to environmental and health safety initiatives.
• Design modifications to existing automation systems based on process diagrams, user requirements, functional requirements, Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID), and machine mechanical drawings.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees