Senior Automation Engineer - Pharma Process Systems

Moderna

Marlborough (MA)

On-site

USD 121,600 - 194,500

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive healthcare
Well-being programs
Family planning benefits
Generous PTO
Savings and investments
Location-specific perks

Job summary

Moderna is seeking an Individual to support the implementation, optimization, and lifecycle management of process automation systems across Moderna’s Marlborough manufacturing network. This role will help deploy and continuously improve automation platforms across both new and existing facilities.

This position requires hands‑on experience with DeltaV DCS, PLCs, SCADA, MES, and data integrations, collaborating with Manufacturing, Facilities, MSAT, Quality, IT, and Process Engineering teams to

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related technical discipline.
  • 5–8 years of experience in pharmaceutical or biotechnology.
  • Knowledge of Industry 4.0 concepts, ISA‑95 and ISA‑88 standards.
  • Strong experience with Emerson DeltaV DCS process control systems.

Responsibilities

  • Support implementation and expansion of process automation capabilities across facilities.
  • Develop, maintain, and improve DCS/SCADA/PLC systems and related tooling.
  • Assist with troubleshooting, optimization, and lifecycle support of automation systems.
  • Lead validation and commissioning activities (FAT/SAT) as required.

Skills

Pharma/biotech experience
ISA-95/ISA-88
RESTful APIs
System integrations
Troubleshooting
Cross-functional collaboration
Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/CS/related

Tools

Emerson DeltaV DCS
Kepware
OPC servers
SCADA systems
VMware

Job description

Moderna is seeking an Individual to support the implementation, optimization, and lifecycle management of process automation systems across Moderna’s Marlborough manufacturing network. This role will help deploy and continuously improve automation platforms across both new and existing facilities.

This position requires hands‑on experience with DeltaV DCS, PLCs, SCADA, MES, and data integrations, collaborating with Manufacturing, Facilities, MSAT, Quality, IT, and Process Engineering teams to

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