Facilities Maintenance Engineer

Calibration Technician

Join Lonza as a Calibration Technician and play a key role in maintaining and calibrating critical instrumentation used in a cGMP manufacturing environment. In this hands-on technical role, you will support the reliability, accuracy, and compliance of equipment through planned maintenance, troubleshooting, and calibration activities. This position is ideal for a motivated technician with a strong foundation in instrumentation, electronics, and regulated manufacturing environments.

Workplace policy: This is an onsite position.

What's in it for the Candidate 

• Opportunity to work in a highly regulated biotechnology and pharmaceutical manufacturing environment that directly supports life-changing therapies.

• Exposure to advanced instrumentation, automation systems, and industry-leading technologies, including DeltaV, Profibus, and HART devices.

• Ongoing training and development opportunities to expand your technical expertise and career growth.

• Competitive compensation package.

• Collaborative, safety-focused, and inclusive working environment.

• Opportunity to gain experience with industry-standard systems including SAP, quality management systems, and GMP documentation processes.

Key Responsibilities 

• Perform scheduled preventive maintenance, calibration, and repair activities on mechanical, digital, and analog instrumentation in accordance with cGMP procedures.

• Troubleshoot instrumentation and control system issues to ensure equipment reliability and operational efficiency.

• Complete maintenance work orders and supporting documentation accurately using SAP, DMS, QMS, and other required systems.

• Maintain full compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory requirements while executing all assigned tasks.

• Support calibration and instrumentation activities across manufacturing and utility systems.

• Participate in required technical, safety, and cGMP training programs to develop and maintain proficiency.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support operational readiness, equipment performance, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Requirements 

• High School Diploma or equivalent required; Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Industrial Electronics, or a related technical discipline preferred.

• 1–3 years of experience in calibration, instrumentation, maintenance, or a related technical field.

• Experience working in a cGMP-regulated environment or technical military service background required; biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry experience preferred.

• Strong understanding of electronic theory, instrumentation principles, and troubleshooting techniques.

• Proficiency using standard calibration and test equipment.

• Experience with DeltaV, Profibus, and HART instrumentation is preferred.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and Word; experience with SAP, OneNote, and Adobe Acrobat is an advantage.

• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and committed to maintaining high standards of integrity, safety, and quality.

• ISA Level 1 certification or higher is preferred.

About Lonza

Founded in 1897 in the Swiss Alps, our business has embraced innovation and kept pace with a fast-changing world for more than 125 years.

We are the CDMO that opened the door to a new era of medicine – one where breakthroughs could be produced at scale and made available around the world. Our contributions have led the way in drug approvals in our industry.

The therapies we help bring to life reach up to 100 million people each year, and we contribute to around one in every ten medicines that are newly approved by the FDA.

Political, regulatory, or economic disruption in one region doesn’t put the brakes on our business as our global network of 30+ sites across five continents provides resilience against global instability.

We are a community of big thinkers and bold doers. We focus on what matters, and together we make it happen. We are constantly pushing ourselves to make things better, never stopping until we make it right.

Lonza is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

At Lonza, we are committed to building an inclusive workplace where diverse perspectives are valued and respected. We believe that diversity strengthens our teams, drives innovation, and helps us better serve our employees, customers, and communities. Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the recruitment process.