Engineer III, High Throughput Development

The Role:

Moderna is seeking an Automation Engineer III to drive the advancement of our next generation of automated laboratory systems, processes, and equipment. Reporting to the lead of our High throughput Process Development team, the individual in this role will focus on the development of novel solutions and custom automated laboratory equipment for use in the Research, Development, High-Throughput, Pre-Clinical, and Commercial GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) production of messenger RNA based vaccines and therapeutics at Moderna. The candidate will be part of a highly collaborative interdisciplinary team of engineers and scientists where communication skills and attention to detail are vital to team achievement. They will play a key role during the design, build, test, deploy, support and improvement lifecycle of key laboratory systems deployed at Moderna. It is expected that the Engineer III candidate has a team mentality and respects the common work areas. They value the safety of the workspace and those that work around them to support a safe work environment. The successful candidate must show the ability to quickly master new processes and a drive to be part of a dynamic, fast paced, and highly motivated team. An effective applicant must be fearless in the successful completion of program goals.

Heres What Youll Do:

• Drive the design and assembly of integrated automated systems for Technology Development teams with an emphasis on setting up scalable/ transferable processes for producing high quality material and data

• Work cross-functionally alongside colleagues in Process Development, Manufacturing, Facilities and Engineering, MS&T (Manufacturing Science and Technology), Quality, IT (Information Technology), Operations, and related teams as needed to decide business requirements and deliver novel automated laboratory solutions.

• Creating modular, user empowering processes that encourage adoption of equipment and processes

• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve failures of automated systems

• Lead junior scientists and engineers to execute scientific and engineering development projects to meet lean timelines

• Work with in-house informatics and digital teams to integrate data into internal LIMS (Laboratory Information Management System) systems

Heres What Youll Bring to the Table:

Minimum Qualifications:

• B.S. in Engineering, Cellular / Molecular Biology, Physics, Chemistry, or Robotic related field with no less than 5 years experience in Biotech, Pharma, Diagnostics, or related field

• Understand automation methods and laboratory equipment troubleshooting

• This candidate will be hands-on, methodical, and well organized with a proven record of accomplishment.

• Knowledge of CAD modeling, firmware/software development required, Skills required: Analytical approach, creative problem solving, vendor communication, MS Office.

• Exceptional written and oral communication

• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and collaborative skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively in a highly dynamic environment

• A limitless curiosity enabling quick understanding of new techniques and concepts

• Ability to multi-task to meet timelines and relentless in pursuing successful outcomes

Preferred Qualifications:

• M.S. /PHD in Engineering, Cellular / Molecular Biology, Physics, Chemistry, or related field with n less than 2 years' experience in Biotech, Pharma, Diagnostics, or related field

• The ideal candidate will be highly collaborative, respectful, with an exemplary work ethic in line with our mission.

• Prior success in developing automated equipment for biopharmaceutical and life sciences teams

• Familiarity with a variety of sensor technologies, and GMP Experience is a plus

• A desire to make an impact as part of a high-growth, transformational company that is Bold, Relentless, Curious, and Collaborative.

• Demonstrated experience with Solidworks and PLC programming (i.e., Allen-Bradley CompactLogix).

• Experience with industrial automation programming (PLC/SCADA/DCS, etc.)

• A limitless curiosity enabling quick proficiency in new techniques and concepts

• Ability to multi-task to meet timelines and relentless in pursuing successful outcomes

• Exceptional written and oral communication

• Experience programming industrial / collaborative robot arms or other robotic systems

Moderna is pleased to provide you and your family with a comprehensive and innovative suite of benefits, including:

• Highly competitive and inclusive medical, dental and vision coverage options
• Flexible Spending Accounts for medical expenses and dependent care expenses
• Lifestyle Spending Account funds to help you engage in personal enrichment and self-care activities
• Family care benefits, including subsidized back-up care options and on-demand tutoring
• Free premium access to fitness, nutrition, and mindfulness classes
• Exclusive preferred pricing on Peloton fitness equipment
• Adoption and family-planning benefits
• Dedicated care coordination support for our LGBTQ+ community
• Generous paid time off, including:
  Vacation, sick time and holidays
  Volunteer time to participate within your community
  Discretionary year-end shutdown
  Paid sabbatical after 5 years; every 3 years thereafter
• Generous Paid Leave offerings, including 18 weeks of 100% paid parental leave for all new parents
• 401k match and Financial Planning tools
• Moderna-paid Life, LTD and STD insurance coverages, as well as voluntary benefit options
• Complimentary concierge service including home services research, travel booking, and entertainment requests
• Free parking or subsidized commuter passes
• Location-specific perks and extras!

Candidates should be aware that Moderna currently maintains a policy requiring all US-based employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and receive a booster shot once eligible. Newly hired employees must be vaccinated and boosted prior to their employment start date. Moderna is an equal opportunity employer and will provide a reasonable accommodation to those unable to be vaccinated or receive a booster where it is not an undue hardship to the company to do so as provided under federal, state, and local law.

About Moderna

In over 10 years since its inception, Moderna has transformed from a research-stage company advancing programs in the field of messenger RNA (mRNA), to an enterprise with a diverse clinical portfolio of vaccines and therapeutics across seven modalities, a broad intellectual property portfolio in areas including mRNA and lipid nanoparticle formulation, and an integrated manufacturing plant that allows for rapid clinical and commercial production at scale. Moderna maintains alliances with a broad range of domestic and overseas government and commercial collaborators, which has allowed for the pursuit of both groundbreaking science and rapid scaling of manufacturing. Most recently, Moderna's capabilities have come together to allow the authorized use and approval of one of the earliest and most effective vaccines against the COVID-19 pandemic.

Moderna's mRNA platform builds on continuous advances in basic and applied mRNA science, delivery technology and manufacturing, and has allowed the development of therapeutics and vaccines for infectious diseases, immuno-oncology, rare diseases, cardiovascular diseases and autoimmune diseases. Moderna has been named a top biopharmaceutical employer by Science for the past seven years. To learn more, visit www.modernatx.com.

Moderna is a smoke-free, alcohol-free and drug-free work environment.

Moderna is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a persons race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation or any characteristic protected under applicable law. Moderna will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.

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