Automation technician 80-100%

Automation Technician 80-100%

Lonza AG is a global leader in life sciences operating across three continents. We work in science, and while there's no magic formula, our greatest scientific solutions come from talented people working together. We value ownership of careers and encourage ideas that improve the world.

Join our dedicated team in Visp and become part of a group of hardworking professionals at the forefront of life sciences. As an Electrical Instrumentation & Control Technician (m/f/d), you will play a key role in delivering groundbreaking solutions that will have a lasting impact on the future of medicine.

What you’ll get:

• An agile career and dynamic working culture
• An inclusive and ethical workplace
• Compensation programs that recognize high performance
• Competitive salaries plus a range of lifestyle, family and leisure benefits

Key responsibilities:

• Planning and performing maintenance and calibration activities for electrical, measurement, and control systems (EMR equipment)
• Executing preventive and corrective maintenance according to internal schedules, SOPs, and regulatory requirements
• Troubleshooting and resolving equipment malfunctions, including sensors, transmitters, control loops, and automation interfaces
• Documenting all maintenance and calibration work in the appropriate systems (e.g., CMMS, calibration software)
• Ensuring compliance with GMP, GAMP, safety regulations, and internal quality standards
• Supporting production operations by ensuring high availability and reliability of EMR equipment
• Collaborating with engineering, automation, and production teams to improve equipment performance and reliability
• Participating in equipment qualification and validation activities (FAT, SAT, IQ, OQ)
• Identifying improvement opportunities in maintenance processes, calibration intervals, and equipment lifecycle management
• Ensuring spare parts availability and maintaining inventory for EMR-related components
• Supporting audits and inspections by providing documentation and technical explanations when required

Key requirements:

• Equivalent experience in Electrical or System Engineering, or a related field, including a university degree or vocational education (EFZ, FH, HF, BSc.)
• Proven experience in the operation and maintenance of pharmaceutical plants or the biotech industry
• Proficiency in SAP, COMOS, DeltaV, and MES Syncade is highly desirable
• Proficient in English and/or German for communication in a diverse, collaborative environment
• Familiarity with GMP standards and protocols
• A self‑reliant, trustworthy, and effective working approach ensuring successful completion of tasks and projects

Every day, Lonza’s products and services have a positive impact on millions of people. We respect and protect our people and the environment, and success is only achieved ethically.

People come to Lonza for the challenge and creativity of solving complex problems and developing new ideas in life sciences. In return, we offer the satisfaction that comes with improving lives all around the world.

• Work location: 3930 Visp (VS)
• Workload: 80% – 100%
• Employment start: Immediately
• Employment duration: Permanent
• Application: Online form