OT Engineer

Lonza•Tampa, FL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across five continents. Join our Tampa manufacturing site as an OT Systems Engineer where you will support critical automation and operational technology systems that help deliver high-quality pharmaceutical products. This role offers the opportunity to work across manufacturing, laboratory, and utility environments while driving reliability, compliance, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Automation, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical field.
Minimum of 5 years of experience supporting OT, automation, or manufacturing systems.
Knowledge of PLCs, HMIs, SCADA systems, industrial automation, and system integration principles.
Familiarity with Computer System Validation (CSV), GAMP 5, and 21 CFR Part 11 requirements.
Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and manage multiple priorities.

Nice To Haves

Experience working within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, or other GMP-regulated environments preferred.

Responsibilities

Support and maintain OT systems, including PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, BAS/BMS, LIMS, LMS, and data historian platforms.
Ensure OT systems remain reliable, secure, and compliant within a regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
Maintain system architecture, asset inventories, configuration records, and technical documentation.
Manage validated backup and recovery processes, including restoration testing and disaster recovery activities.
Lead OT activities for equipment installations, upgrades, commissioning, and automation improvement projects.
Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Maintenance, and IT teams to troubleshoot and resolve system issues.
Support cybersecurity, validation, and continuous improvement initiatives that enhance operational performance and data integrity.