Engineer, Manufacturing Operations (Greenwood, SC - Hybrid) - Now Hiring

Manufacturing Systems Engineer

Location: Greenwood, South Carolina - Hybrid

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.

Are you ready to be part of an exceptionally experienced team that drives world-class innovations in manufacturing systems? Join Lonza AG as a Manufacturing Systems Engineer in Greenwood, SC, USA, and become a crucial player in our ambitious growth journey. This role offers an outstanding opportunity to work on innovative technologies and collaborate with industry experts to develop flawless solutions that improve our manufacturing capabilities.

What you will get :

• An agile career and dynamic working culture.
• An inclusive and ethical workplace.
• Compensation programs that recognize high performance.
• Medical, dental and vision insurance.
• The full list of our global benefits can be also found on .

What you will do:

• Develop, install, configure, and support legacy and future manufacturing systems (RTLS, RFID, AMR robot fleet, MES, CDM, InfinityQS SPC, STAS & ID, vision inspection systems, supervisory control systems).
• Create and implement troubleshooting guidelines for 24/7 system operations.
• Collaborate with IT infrastructure teams to ensure robust support mechanisms.
• Define requirements for new systems or modifications to existing ones, including interface development and maintenance.
• Support testing, GMP validation, and training documentation.
• Coordinate with external vendors to ensure successful project delivery.
• Limited travel required < 10 %

What we are looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or Engineering required.
• 5–10 years of experience with manufacturing systems in food processing, pharmaceutical, or related industries.
• Proficiency in VB, C#, C/C++, or Python.
• Experience with PLC/HMI/SCADA platforms; Siemens and GE iFix preferred.
• Strong SQL skills; experience with MSSQL and PostgreSQL.
• Experience with MES, warehouse management systems, REST/gRPC interfaces, ELT processes.
• Familiarity with GAMP 5, cGMP practices, and networking technologies (firewalls, switches, security protocols).

Every day, Lonza’s products and services have a positive impact on millions of people. For us, this is not only a great privilege, but also a great responsibility. How we achieve our business results is just as important as the achievements themselves. At Lonza, we respect and protect our people and our environment. Any success we achieve is no success at all if not 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. The satisfaction that comes with making a meaningful difference.

Lonza is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a qualified individual with disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.