# Sr. Automation Engineer

Hiring organization: [Moderna](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/moderna)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/47f572f3-b450-447b-bfca-6a172110e1c5

Listed on Moderna's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Senior
- Salary: 121600 – 194500 USD per year

## Summary

This role leads the development of automated bioassay systems for cell-based therapeutic testing, bridging early-stage prototypes into production-ready platforms that meet pharmaceutical regulatory standards. It suits experienced automation engineers with cell biology exposure who thrive in regulated manufacturing environments and can manage complex cross-functional projects involving both hardware and software integration.

_Our summary, not Moderna's wording._

## Skills named

Python

## Required

- BS with 8 years of relevant experience, or MS with 5 years, or PhD in Engineering, Biology, Biochemistry, Bioengineering, or related field
- Hands-on experience with cell-based bioassays or sample preparation workflows
- Experience in regulated laboratory environments (GLP/GMP)
- Programming and development with laboratory automation software and liquid handlers
- Full-time on-site presence at Norwood, Massachusetts location

## Nice to have

- Experience deploying automation systems into GMP environments including validation and change control
- Expertise with mammalian cell culture workflows (maintenance, passaging, expansion)
- Experience with transfection or cell treatment processes
- Plate-based bioassay sample preparation experience (e.g., ELISA)
- Third-party automation hardware experience (cobot arms, decappers, centrifuges, dispensers, sealers)
- Direct experience configuring Hamilton STAR or Vantage systems
- Workcell automation experience with scheduling software such as HighRes Cellario or Thermo CRS Momentum

Apply on Moderna's site: https://modernatx.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/M_tx/job/Norwood-Massachusetts/Sr-Automation-Engineer_R19077