Co-Op, Facilities, Plant & Project Engineering

The Role

This is a winter / spring co-op opportunity in Norwood, MA from January 18, 2027 - June 25, 2027. Applicants must be available for the entire duration of the co-op. Start date will be January 18, 2027.

The Co-Op, Facilities, Plant & Project Engineering will support engineering, facilities, maintenance, or technical operations teams within Moderna's GMP manufacturing environment. This role provides hands-on experience through technical problem-solving, data analysis, documentation, digital tools, project execution, continuous improvement, and cross-functional collaboration.

Depending on team assignment, the co-op may support process equipment, plant and facilities systems, building management systems, controls and automation, engineering documentation, maintenance planning and scheduling, work and asset management, internal software/data applications, reliability, digital engineering and knowledge-management initiatives, or related technical functions. Work will be performed under the guidance of experienced team members and aligned to business needs and the co-op's background and interests.

This position is site-based, requiring you to be at Moderna's site full-time. This position is not eligible for remote work.

Here's What You'll Do

• Support scoped engineering, technical, or operational deliverables under the guidance of a manager or mentor.
• Collect, organize, trend, and analyze technical or operational data to support troubleshooting, decision-making, equipment performance, maintenance and work-management activities, reliability, and continuous improvement.
• Support structured problem-solving and troubleshooting activities by reviewing engineering documentation, system data, and other available information, identifying potential contributors, documenting observations, and helping evaluate practical improvements.
• Draft and maintain GMP-compliant engineering documentation, including technical summaries, procedures, work instructions, drawings, standards, change controls, deviation/CAPA support documentation, project records, or turnover documentation, as applicable.
• Assist with digital engineering, software/data, and knowledge-management initiatives that improve access to technical information, engineering and maintenance workflows, data quality, decision-making, and troubleshooting resources. This may include supporting internal applications, dashboards, automated workflows, and the testing and refinement of emerging AI-enabled tools where appropriate.
• Support engineering projects and operational improvements across applicable lifecycle phases, which may include design, procurement, installation, start-up, equipment or drawing updates, system walkdowns, commissioning, qualification/validation support, project turnover, maintenance planning and scheduling, work and asset-management improvements, or other team-specific deliverables.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Facilities, Maintenance, Manufacturing, Validation, Quality, Project Management, Digital/IT, vendors, and other stakeholders to support safe and effective execution.
• Communicate findings, progress, and recommendations through clear written documentation, presentations, and cross-functional discussions.
• Follow applicable GxP requirements, Good Documentation Practices, data-integrity expectations, company policies, SOPs, work instructions, and site safety procedures while performing assigned tasks.
• Complete required training and actively seek learning opportunities to build technical, digital, problem-solving, and professional skills.

Here's What You'll Bring to the Table (Basic Qualifications)

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Controls/Automation Engineering, Robotics/Mechatronics, Engineering Technology, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Data Science, Information Systems/Technology, or a related technical discipline.
• Interest in engineering, manufacturing, facilities, automation and control systems, maintenance and work management, technical documentation, software/data applications, digital tools, or pharmaceutical/biotechnology operations.
• Familiarity with basic engineering, software, data, or technical principles and an interest in applying structured problem-solving, system-level thinking, and data-driven methods to real-world technical challenges.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the…