Senior Engineer, Data Historian and Analytics

Moderna; Norwood (MA); On-site; USD 146,000 - 234,000; Full time

Job summary

Moderna in Norwood, MA is seeking a Senior Engineer specializing in GMP manufacturing data historian and operational analytics to design, implement, and advance digital manufacturing data platforms across our manufacturing network.

The role requires hands-on experience with AVEVA/OSIsoft PI System, SIMCA, DeltaV, and related interfaces, plus collaboration with Manufacturing, Automation, QA, and Digital teams to ensure data is reliable, contextualized, and compliant with GMP and GAMP lifecycle

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Automation, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience supporting manufacturing information, automation, historian, or OT systems within biotechnology, pharmaceutical, life sciences, or another regulated environment.
• Hands-on experience implementing, configuring, or administering an industrial data historian (AVEVA/OSIsoft PI preferred).
• Experience with data from DCS/PLC/SCADA and industrial automation systems.
• Experience integrating systems using OPC UA, MQTT, SQL, XML, APIs, or similar.
• Experience with DeltaV or similar process-control platforms.
• Working knowledge of GMP operations, cGMP, and validated computerized systems.
• Understanding of validation, lifecycle documentation, testing, change control, and risk-based validation.
• Knowledge of ISA-95 and cross-layer integration concepts.
• Strong troubleshooting across data collection, connectivity, and system performance.

Responsibilities

• Serve as SME for manufacturing data historian, operational analytics, visualization, and reporting systems supporting GMP operations.
• Design, configure, implement, validate, and maintain historian solutions including data structures, assets, calculations, interfaces, visualization, and reporting.
• Own AVEVA/OSIsoft PI components and integrations (PI Data Archive, Asset Framework, PI Vision).
• Own SIMCA analytics to drive adoption with stakeholders and end users.
• Develop integrations between data systems and automation platforms like DeltaV using OPC UA and MQTT.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate data requirements into scalable solutions.
• Develop SIMCA data models for process, equipment, batch, and analytics monitoring.
• Create dashboards and reports using Grafana, Tableau, Power BI, SIMCA, Informetric or equivalent.
• Ensure data integrity, availability, and contextualization across source systems and downstream apps.
• Troubleshoot issues and perform root-cause analysis; contribute to lifecycle activities and validation processes.
• Mentor and train engineers as part of ongoing capability development.

Skills

GMP data historian

Operational analytics

Data visualization

Engineering leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

AVEVA/OSIsoft PI System

SIMCA

Grafana

Tableau

Power BI

Informetric

Emerson DeltaV

OPC UA

MQTT

Job description

The Role

Moderna is seeking a Senior Engineer specializing in GMP manufacturing data historian and operational analytics systems to design, implement, support, and advance digital manufacturing data platforms across our manufacturing network.

This is a pharmaceutical manufacturing systems engineering role. The successful candidate will have hands‑on experience with industrial data historians, manufacturing control‑system integration, operational reporting and visualization, and the lifecycle management of computerized systems within a regulated GMP environment.

The Senior Engineer will provide technical ownership and engineering leadership for platforms such as the AVEVA/OSIsoft PI System , SIMCA analytical systems that collect and contextualize data from manufacturing equipment and automation platforms such as Emerson DeltaV.

The role will work closely with Manufacturing, Automation, Engineering, Quality, and Digital teams to ensure manufacturing data is reliable, contextualized, accessible, secure, and fit for GMP operational and analytical use.

This position is based in Norwood, MA.

Here’s What You’ll Do:

• Serve as a technical subject matter expert for manufacturing data historian, operational analytics, visualization, and reporting systems supporting GMP manufacturing operations.


• Design, configure, implement, validate, and maintain manufacturing data historian solutions, including historian data structures, asset models, calculations, interfaces, visualization, and reporting capabilities.


• Provide technical ownership for AVEVA/OSIsoft PI System components and integrations, including PI Data Archive, Asset Framework, PI Vision, and historian interfaces/connectors, as applicable.


• Provide technical ownership for SIMCA analytical systems to educate and drive user adoption with stakeholders and end users.


• Develop and maintain integrations between manufacturing data systems and automation/control platforms such as Emerson DeltaV , using industrial communication technologies including OPC UA and MQTT.


• Partner with Manufacturing, Automation, Process Engineering, MS&T, Quality, and other stakeholders to identify manufacturing data requirements and translate them into scalable technical solutions.


• Assist in development and maintenance of SIMCA data models that contextualize process, equipment, batch, and manufacturing data for operational monitoring, troubleshooting, process understanding, reporting, and advanced analytics.


• Design and support manufacturing dashboards, reports, calculations, and analytical applications using historian data and technologies such as Grafana, Tableau, Power BI, SIMCA, Informetric , or similar platforms.


• Ensure manufacturing data integrity, availability, reliability, and appropriate contextualization across source systems, historian platforms, and downstream applications.


• Troubleshoot historian, interface, data collection, reporting, and application issues and perform structured root‑cause analysis.


• Lead or support system lifecycle activities including architecture and design documentation, configuration, installation, testing, commissioning, validation, upgrades, periodic reviews, and retirement.


• Apply GAMP, computer system validation, data integrity, and GMP requirements throughout the system lifecycle.


• Perform system and application risk assessments and support validated change control, testing, and release activities.


• Mentor and train fellow Engineers

Here’s What You’ll Need (Minimum Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Automation, or a related technical or scientific field.


• Minimum of 5 years of experience supporting manufacturing information, automation, historian, or operational technology systems within biotechnology, pharmaceutical, life sciences, or another regulated manufacturing environment.


• Demonstrated hands‑on experience implementing, configuring, supporting, or administering an industrial data historian, preferably AVEVA/OSIsoft PI System.


• Experience working with manufacturing process and equipment data originating from DCS, PLC, SCADA, or other industrial automation systems.


• Experience integrating manufacturing systems using technologies or protocols such as OPC UA, MQTT, SQL, XML, APIs, or similar industrial/data integration technologies.


• Experience with Emerson DeltaV or comparable process‑control platforms.


• Working knowledge of GMP manufacturing operations, cGMP requirements, and regulated computerized systems.


• Understanding of computer system validation and GAMP principles, including system lifecycle documentation, testing, change control, and risk‑based validation.


• Working knowledge of ISA‑95 concepts and the integration of manufacturing systems across automation, operations management, and enterprise system layers.


• Strong troubleshooting skills with the ability to diagnose data collection, connectivity, application, configuration, and system‑performance issues.

Here’s What You’ll Bring to the Table (Preferred Qualifications)

• Deep experience with the AVEVA/OSIsoft PI ecosystem, including PI Data Archive, PI Asset Framework, PI Vision, calculations/analytics, and PI interfaces or connectors.


• Experience designing manufacturing historian architectures and data models for batch and continuous manufacturing environments.


• Experience contextualizing historian data using equipment, process, batch, recipe, or ISA‑95 manufacturing models.


• Experience with manufacturing visualization and operational analytics tools such as Grafana, Tableau, Power BI, or equivalent platforms.


• Experience with multivariate or process analytics platforms such as SIMCA.


• Experience with manufacturing reporting platforms such as Informetric InfoBatch/InfoLog or comparable applications.


• Experience integrating historian and analytics solutions with MES, LIMS, CMMS, ERP, or other manufacturing applications.


• Understanding of data integrity expectations for regulated manufacturing systems, including principles associated with attributable, legible, contemporaneous, original, and accurate manufacturing data.


• Experience developing SQL queries, calculations, scripts, or application configurations used to transform, contextualize, analyze, or present manufacturing data.


• Experience working directly with Manufacturing, Automation, Engineering, MS&T, and Quality organizations to translate operational needs into technical requirements.


• Experience supporting validated systems in a production environment, including incident management, change control, system upgrades, and lifecycle management.


• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a global, matrixed organization.


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

Our Working Model

As we build our company, we have always believed that an in‑person culture is critical to our success. This role is 100% onsite, reflecting the importance of being physically present to support the work, collaborate closely with colleagues, and contribute to our site‑based operations.

Working onsite enables real‑time collaboration, strong team connections, direct mentorship, and the hands‑on partnership needed to deliver our mission. Join us in shaping a world where every interaction is an opportunity to learn, contribute, and make a meaningful impact.

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

Pay & Benefits

At Moderna, we believe that when you feel your best, you can do your best work. That’s why our benefits and well‑being resources are designed to support you—at work, at home, and everywhere in between.

• Competitive healthcare, 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


• Savings and investments to help you plan for the future


• Location‑specific perks and extras

The salary range for this role is $145,900.00 - $234,200.00. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An individual’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, performance, and business or organizational needs.The successful candidate may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, other incentive compensation, or equity award, subject to company plan eligibility criteria and individual performance.

About Moderna

Since our founding in 2010, we have aspired to build the leading mRNA technology platform, the infrastructure to reimagine how medicines are created and delivered, and a world‑class team. We believe in giving our people a platform to change medicine and an opportunity to change the world.

By living our mission, values, and mindsets every day, our people are the driving force behind our scientific progress and our culture. Together, we are creating a culture of belonging and building an organization that cares deeply for our patients, our employees, the environment, and our communities.

We are proud to have been recognized as a Science Magazine Top Biopharma Employer, a Fast Company Best Workplace for Innovators, and a Great Place to Work in the U.S.

Equal Opportunities

Moderna is committed to equal employment opportunity and non‑discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person’s race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, ancestry or citizenship, ethnicity, disability, military or protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital or familial status, or any other personal characteristic protected under applicable law.Moderna is a place where everyone can grow. If you meet the Basic Qualifications for the role and you would be excited to contribute to our mission every day.

Moderna is an E-Verify Employer in the United States. We consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

Accommodations

We’re focused on attracting, retaining, developing, and advancing our employees. By cultivating a workplace that values diverse experiences, backgrounds, and ideas, we create an environment where every employee can contribute their best.

Moderna is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants with disabilities. Any applicant requiring an accommodation in connection with the hiring process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position for which the applicant has applied should contact the Accommodations team at [e-mail].

Export Control Notice

This position may involve access to technology or data that is subject to U.S. export control laws, including the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). As such, employment is contingent upon the applicant’s ability to access export‑controlled information in accordance with U.S. law. Due to the nature of the work and regulatory requirements, only individuals who qualify as U.S. persons (citizens, permanent residents, asylees, or refugees) are eligible for this position. For this role Moderna is unable to sponsor non-U.S. persons to apply for an export control license.