Automation Engineer
Moderna
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Full-Time
Competitive
RemoteExecutive
The Role
Joining Moderna means advancing mRNA science to transform medicine. Work with exceptional global teams on a broad pipeline and build a career that makes a real difference for patients.
Moderna is strengthening its presence in Melbourne, a leading biotech hub in Australia. Our team drives commercial operations to bring our mRNA medicines to patients nationwide. We welcome global professionals committed to making a meaningful impact.
This role offers the opportunity to provide hands-on automation engineering support within Moderna’s Drug Product manufacturing environment, focused on fill/finish equipment and associated control systems. Operating in a fast-paced GMP manufacturing setting, you will play a critical role in ensuring automation systems remain reliable, compliant, and optimized to support continuous manufacturing operations across Australia.
Working closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, MS&T, IT/OT, and global technical teams, you will troubleshoot complex automation challenges, support PLC/SCADA infrastructure, and contribute across the full equipment lifecycle including commissioning, validation, reliability, and continuous improvement initiatives. The role also offers exposure to advanced digital manufacturing technologies, integration platforms, and emerging AI-enabled operational tools supporting the future of biotech manufacturing.
As an individual contributor within a 24/7 operational environment, you will help drive technical excellence across manufacturing systems while ensuring GMP compliance, inspection readiness, data integrity, and operational continuity.
The key Moderna Mindsets you’ll need to succeed in the role:
Here’s What You’ll Need (Basic Qualifications)
3–6 years’ experience in GMP manufacturing or similar.
Demonstrated experience with PLC/SCADA systems developing and supporting applications to operate highly automated equipment and systems.
Demonstrated experience with virtualization configuration and trouble shooting.
Microsoft enterprise system integration (i.e. Active Directory, SQL)
Industrial Automation protocols (i.e. Ethernet IP, Modbus, OPC).
Understanding of GMP and CSV.
Strong troubleshooting and communication skills working with a cross-functional team.
Experience with fill/finish or drug product manufacturing.
Demonstrated experience developing with Rockwell, Siemens, Wonderware, PI, MES).
Demonstrated experience supporting CQV / validation.
Good understanding of electrical design, drives, instrumentation.
This position is site-based, requiring you to be at Moderna’s site full-time. This position is not eligible for remote work.
As part of Moderna’s commitment to workplace health and safety, this role may be subject to pre-employment and periodic medical assessments, in line with relevant legal and operational requirements.
Here’s What You’ll Bring to the Table (Preferred Qualifications)
BENg Electrical, Electronics, Mechatronics, or Computer systems.
Pay & Benefits
At Moderna, we believe that when you feel your best, you can do your best work. That’s why our global benefits and well-being resources are designed to support you—at work, at home, and everywhere in between.
Best-in-class 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 building benefits, including fertility, adoption, and surrogacy support
Generous paid time off, including vacation, bank holidays, 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 benefits offered may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Moderna and the country where you work.
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.
As we build our company, we have always believed an in-person culture is critical to our success. Moderna champions the significant benefits of in-office collaboration by embracing a 70/30 work model. This 70% in-office structure helps to foster a culture rich in innovation, teamwork, and direct mentorship. Join us in shaping a world where every interaction is an opportunity to learn, contribute, and make a meaningful impact.
If you want to make a difference and join a team that is changing the future of medicine, we invite you to visit modernatx.com/careers to learn more about our current opportunities.
Moderna is a smoke-free, alcohol-free, and drug-free work environment.
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, please apply!
Moderna is committed to equal opportunity in employment 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. We consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.
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 accommodation or adjustments to qualified job applicants with disabilities. Any applicant requiring an accommodation or adjustment 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 and Adjustments team at leavesandaccommodations@modernatx.com.
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