Senior Instrumentation Technician

Location: Vacaville, California (On-site)

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.

The primary responsibility of Instrument Services is to maximize equipment availability for processing by safely maintaining equipment and instrumentation through Calibration,

Preventive and Corrective Maintenance. In support of these activities, Instrument Services provides personnel 24/hours/day, 7 days per week for calibration, maintenance, discrepancy response, contractor oversight, vendor resource management, project support and training. Every technician is fully trained to support manufacturing, labs, and utility operations.

What you will get

The full-time base annual salary for this position is expected to range between $63,000 and $101,000. In addition, below you will find a comprehensive summary of the benefits package we offer:

• Performance-related bonus

• Medical, dental and vision insurance

• 401(k) matching plan

• Life insurance, as well as short-term and long-term disability insurance

• Employee assistance programs

• Paid Time Off

Shifts: Night shifts - 6:00pm to 6:30am OR Day Shift: 6:00am - 6:30pm

What you will do

• Program and configure microprocessor-based equipment, including PLCs, DCS, and smart devices, while maintaining detail-oriented documentation to ensure Right-First-Time operations.

• Install, troubleshoot, and modify process control systems, laboratory instrumentation, and support utilities in compliance with cGMP and SOP standards.

• Execute work orders and tasks safely and timely, ensuring all field work and shop equipment operations meet applicable safety guidelines and policies.

• Navigate corporate intranets and specialized software such as CMMS/CCMS to document technical data, manage work orders, and organize manufacturer specifications.

• Collaborate cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Quality, and Engineering teams to support system start-ups, validations, and the identification of critical spare parts.

• Interpret complex Piping and Instrumentation Drawings (P&IDs) to support the precise maintenance and modification of integrated plant systems.

• Evaluate and red-line Standard Operating Procedures to improve content accuracy while training fellow technicians in both group and individual settings.

What we are looking for

• High School Diploma.

• 5–6 years of relevant experience.

• 4 years in manufacturing process instrumentation, control systems, or analytical instrumentation preferred.

• Strong understanding of industrial process instrumentation principles and systems.

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs with reasonable accommodations.

• Valid driver’s license.

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.

Ready to shape the future of life sciences? Apply now.