Engineer II, Process Engineering

The Engineer II will play a pivotal part in enhancing and leading our cutting-edge manufacturing processes and will serve as either a technical liaison for capital projects or for GMP manufacturing process equipment at Moderna’s manufacturing facility in Norwood, MA. This role will focus on reducing manufacturing events, minimizing user interventions, and enhancing product quality and safety standards. The role involves direct engineering support, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement initiatives, ensuring operability and reliability of the equipment.

The Engineer II will collaborate closely with MS&T, Facilities, Validation, and equipment End Users to ensure projects are executed efficiently and effectively, meeting objectives and timelines. Their contribution will be crucial in optimizing production capabilities and ensuring the seamless integration of new technologies and methods in manufacturing operations. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, and innovative environment.

The Engineer II will play a pivotal part in enhancing and leading our cutting-edge manufacturing processes and will serve as either a technical liaison for capital projects or for GMP manufacturing process equipment at Moderna’s manufacturing facility in Norwood, MA. This role will focus on reducing manufacturing events, minimizing user interventions, and enhancing product quality and safety standards. The role involves direct engineering support, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement initiatives, ensuring operability and reliability of the equipment.

The Engineer II will collaborate closely with MS&T, Facilities, Validation, and equipment End Users to ensure projects are executed efficiently and effectively, meeting objectives and timelines. Their contribution will be crucial in optimizing production capabilities and ensuring the seamless integration of new technologies and methods in manufacturing operations. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, and innovative environment.

• Provide direct engineering support and subject matter expertise for process equipment at Norwood, MA, including Ultrafiltration, Chromatography, Mix Skid, Single Use Mixers, Buffer Prep Vessels, Temperature Control Units, Fermenters, Reaction Vessels, CIP, Aseptic Filling Lines, Isolators, Visual Inspection Machines, Packaging Lines, Formulation Equipment, Analytical Equipment, Component Prep Equipment, and more.
• Reduce manufacturing events, user interventions, and batch record excursions by ensuring optimal functionality of equipment and machinery.
• Drive results by owning and completing small to medium-sized projects with challenging timelines and support from their manager.
• Participate in all phases of engineering projects related to processing equipment, including design, equipment procurement, asset induction, construction, installation, start-up, commissioning, validation, and qualification of facilities and/or equipment.
• Respond to alarms, Out of Specification Conditions, and Out of Tolerances and ensure product impact assessments are performed as necessary.
• Troubleshoot equipment to determine root cause of failure modes, independently drive failure resolution, own Corrective/Preventative Actions and associated Change Controls.
• Own and maintain process equipment assets through CMMS (preventative maintenance plans, calibration data sheets, spare parts, work order workflows).
• Own quality records such as Change Controls, Deviations, and CAPAs related to manufacturing process equipment.
• Maintain Engineering Turnover Packages, including specifications, component lists, operating manuals, and drawings for GMP process equipment.
• Meticulously document all…