Electrical Engineer

Travel: Up to 10%

The role: This role is responsible for leading the design, architecture, and delivery of complex electronic systems for regulated products, acting as the technical owner across the full product development lifecycle.

The individual leads multidisciplinary engineering projects, makes key architectural and technical decisions, and ensures products are compliant, reliable, manufacturable, and meet regulatory requirements.

Key highlights include ownership of electronic hardware development and system architecture, leadership of cross-functional teams, PCB and embedded electronics design using Altium Designer, verification and validation testing, EMC and electrical safety compliance, ISO 13485 design control documentation, and collaboration with quality, manufacturing, and regulatory functions to support successful product development and product release.

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 and dynamic working culture
• An inclusive and ethical workplace
• Compensation programs that recognize high performance
• A variety of benefits dependant on role and location
• The full list of our global benefits can be also found on https://www. lonza. com/careers/benefits
• The full‑time annual base salary for this position in Germany is expected to range between €57,000 and €79,800.

Initial salary placement within this range will be determined based on role‑related factors such as experience, qualifications, and expected contribution.

What you will do

• Own the design and development of complex electronic systems, PCB assemblies, and embedded electronics for regulated products.
• Create system-level architectures, translate requirements into hardware and firmware specifications, and make key technical design decisions.
• Lead multidisciplinary development projects from concept through to product release, coordinating activities across engineering, quality, manufacturing, and regulatory teams.
• Plan and execute hardware verification activities, analyse test results, troubleshoot issues, and ensure products meet performance requirements.
• Lead EMC and electrical safety activities, support certification testing, and ensure compliance with applicable regulatory standards and ISO 13485 requirements.
• Produce and manage design specifications, verification protocols, risk documentation, test reports, and traceability records throughout the development lifecycle.
• Work closely with cross‑functional teams, support manufacturing and supplier activities, solve technical problems, and mentor junior engineers.

What we are looking for

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering or equivalent discipline.
• Excellent proficiency in both English and German is required for this role.
• Several years of experience in electronic hardware development.
• Proven experience with Altium Designer desired.
• Strong knowledge of: Analog and digital circuit design
• PCB development
• EMC/EMI design principles
• Embedded electronics
• Embedded firmware
• System thinking
• 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 value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

If you’re ready to help turn our customers’ breakthrough ideas into viable therapies, we look forward to welcoming you on board.

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