Moderna
Engineer III, Manufacturing Execution Systems (Nights)
Norwood, Massachusetts, USA · Mid · Contract
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$4,141 more — $104,541 — moves this role to Level II and 2 lottery entries. That figure is inside the range the employer already advertised.
Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $104,541 would place this position at wage Level II. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Industrial Engineers" for prevailing-wage purposes.
DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Industrial Engineers (17-2112) · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.
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About the role
- This position is working 6PM-6AM Sun-Wed or Wed-Sat (rotating Wednesdays)**
- You will triage and resolve incidents, coach users on best practices, and keep production running smoothly in a GMP environment.
- Primary systems in scope include Syncade (MES), Apprentice Tempo (MES), Aveva SCADA Platform, DeltaV (automation/PCS), the Aveva PI System, and Wonderware (SCADA / PCS), with collaboration across adjacent shop-floor technologies and data-historian tools.
Responsibilities
- In this role you will be the frontline partner for Operations-owning day-to-day user support for manufacturing digital systems and implementation of changes and continuous improvements across Moderna's manufacturing network.
- This role will be an ideal opportunity to develop a broad knowledge base in the biopharmaceutical industry as there will be exposure to plasmid, drug substance, and drug product processes in addition to novel individualized therapies.
- The scope of the role will also cover many layers of manufacturing digital technology enabling which will help develop a broad experience base in process automation and recipe design.
- You will also help grow team capability by mentoring junior engineers and fostering a strong support culture.
- Maintain and improve support knowledge (runbooks, KB articles, SOPs), and provide targeted user coaching and quick tips to reduce repeat issues.
- Execute standard change-control activities related to support (e.g., minor configuration updates, record corrections, documentation) in alignment with GxP and data-integrity expectations.
- Participate in planned maintenance windows for support validation and post-maintenance checks.
- Contribute to compliance activities (deviations, investigations, periodic reviews) from a systems-support perspective.
- Serve as the first point of contact for shop-floor users; troubleshoot complex issues, resolve, and document issues for Apprentice Tempo, Syncade, DeltaV, Aveva SCADA Platform, Aveva PI, and BMS.
- Perform structured troubleshooting across application, configuration, and basic infrastructure layers; escalate effectively when needed.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Engineering or a related field
- 3+ years of hands-on experience with Manufacturing Execution Systems, i.e. Tempo or Syncade.
- Experience in MES business processes for electronic batch record execution and a working knowledge of automation systems
Nice to have
- Here's What You'll Bring to the Table (Preferred Qualifications)
Compensation
- The salary range for this role is $100,400.00 - $160,700.00.
Benefits
- Monitor system health and alerts; identify patterns and propose corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs) or continuous improvement suggestions.
- Best-in-class healthcare coverage, plus voluntary benefit programs to support your unique needs
- A holistic approach to well-being, with access to fitness, mindfulness, and mental health support
- Family planning benefits, including fertility, adoption, and surrogacy support
- Generous paid time off, including vacation, volunteer days, sabbatical, global recharge days, and a discretionary year-end shutdown
- Location-specific perks and extras
Company info
- For this role, we are currently unable to offer immigration sponsorship.
- By living our mission, values, and mindsets every day, our people are the driving force behind our scientific progress and our culture.
- At Moderna, we are focused on delivering on our mission by enabling talent to thrive.
Visa & Work Authorization
- For this role, we are currently unable to offer immigration sponsorship.
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