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Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates and their families, if needed. \nAs the Principal Engineer, Site Reliability, you will play a critical role in supporting the reliable production of life-changing medicines. Working closely with Engineering and Maintenance teams, you will develop and drive reliability strategies that improve equipment performance, increase system uptime, and support safe, compliant manufacturing operations. \nThis 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.\nWhat you will get\nAn agile career and dynamic working culture. \nAn inclusive and ethical workplace. \nCompensation programs that recognize high performance. \nParticipation in the Lonza bonus program, rewarding company and individual success. \nComprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance from day one. \nA competitive 401(k) program with company matching contributions. \nOpportunities to work with advanced biomanufacturing technologies and grow through cross-functional collaboration. \nWhat you will do\nDevelop and lead reliability strategies that improve asset performance, equipment uptime, and operational efficiency. \nPartner with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Maintenance teams to support site goals and regulatory compliance. \nLead root cause investigations and reliability improvement initiatives to prevent recurring equipment failures. \nAnalyze maintenance and asset performance data to identify trends and improve reliability programs. \nOptimize asset criticality assessments and spare parts strategies to support business continuity. \nEstablish and monitor reliability and maintenance KPIs and communicate results to senior leadership. \nSupport audits, continuous improvement activities, and new equipment projects to ensure long-term reliability and maintainability. \nWhat we are looking for\nSignificant experience in reliability, maintenance, engineering, manufacturing, or operations environments. \nExperience leading complex projects and collaborating with cross-functional teams. \nStrong knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems and equipment reliability practices. \nExperience using maintenance management and asset performance systems to support decision-making. \nKnowledge of cGMP environments, engineering standards, and maintenance best practices. \nStrong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills. \nAbility to influence stakeholders and drive continuous improvement in a regulated manufacturing environment. \nAbout Lonza\nToday, 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 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.\nInnovation 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're ready to help turn our customers' breakthrough ideas into viable therapies, we look forward to welcoming you on board.\nReady to shape the future of life sciences? 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