The actual location of this job is in Bend, Oregon, USA. Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates and their families, if needed. 

Join Lonza as a Site Process Engineer and play a key role in supporting the manufacture of life-changing therapies. In this position, you will help optimize manufacturing processes, drive operational improvements, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality outcomes for our customers and patients. 

Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across five continents. While we work in science, there is no magic formula to how we do it. Our greatest scientific solution is talented people working together, devising ideas that help businesses improve people's lives. In exchange, we let our people own their careers. Their ideas, big and small, genuinely improve the world. 

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. 

What you will get 

• An agile career with opportunities for professional growth and development. 

• An inclusive and ethical workplace that values collaboration and new ideas. 

• Competitive compensation programs that recognize high performance. 

• Day-one medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance coverage. 

• A 401(k) plan with a 100% company match up to 6% of eligible pay, plus an additional company contribution. 

• Participation in the Lonza bonus program, rewarding company and individual performance. 

• The opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the production of life-changing therapies. 

What you will do 

• Apply engineering principles to support safe, reliable, and efficient manufacturing operations. 

• Lead equipment commissioning, start-up activities, and process troubleshooting. 

• Identify and resolve process, mechanical, and control system issues. 

• Partner with cross-functional teams to improve yield, quality, and operational performance. 

• Analyze process data, perform root cause investigations, and implement corrective actions. 

• Author technical documentation and support compliance, quality, and risk management activities. 

• Train and mentor colleagues while sharing technical expertise across the site. 

What we are looking for 

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Bioprocess Engineering, or a related discipline. 

• Experience in process engineering, Manufacturing Science and Technology (MSAT), technical operations, or a related field within a regulated environment. 

• Knowledge of process improvement, equipment commissioning, technology transfer, or manufacturing support activities. 

• Experience analyzing technical data and solving complex operational challenges. 

• Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work across teams. 

• Understanding of automation systems, process controls, or manufacturing technologies. 

• A commitment to safety, quality, continuous improvement, and operational excellence. 

About Lonza 

At Lonza, our people are our greatest strength. With 30+ sites across five continents, our globally connected teams work together every day to manufacture the medicines of tomorrow. Our core values of Collaboration, Accountability, Excellence, Passion and Integrity reflect who we are and how we work together. Everyone’s ideas, big or small, have the potential to improve millions of lives, and that’s the kind of work we want you to be part of. 

Innovation thrives when people from all backgrounds bring their unique perspectives to the table. At Lonza, we offer equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you are ready to help turn our customers’ breakthrough ideas into viable therapies, we look forward to welcoming you on board.