Co-Op, Process Engineering, CQV & Manufacturing Engineering

Moderna • Norwood, MA

7d • $20 - $60 • Onsite

About The Position

This winter/spring co-op supports Moderna’s Facilities & Engineering organization at its Norwood, Massachusetts site, with work supporting teams and projects across the Norwood and Marlborough sites. The co-op runs January 18, 2027, through June 25, 2027; applicants must be available for the full duration. The position is 100% onsite and is not eligible for remote work.

Depending on project and team needs, the co-op will gain hands-on experience with cGMP manufacturing equipment, engineering projects, equipment troubleshooting, commissioning and qualification, validation documentation, manufacturing support, and cross-functional collaboration. The role supports safe, compliant, reliable operations and site readiness while providing practical experience in a regulated biopharmaceutical manufacturing environment. The co-op may complete cleanroom gowning training and enter classified manufacturing areas as needed.

Moderna is unable to offer immigration sponsorship for this role. Candidates must already have U.S. work authorization and be able to maintain it without future sponsorship. The position may involve access to export-controlled technology or data; eligibility is limited to individuals who qualify as U.S. persons under U.S. law.

The listed salary range is $20.00–$60.00. The final position within the range may depend on competencies, education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, performance, and business or organizational needs. The successful candidate may be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, other incentive compensation, or an equity award, subject to plan eligibility and individual performance.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s program in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Bioengineering, or another related Life Sciences Engineering discipline.
• Interest in process or manufacturing engineering, commissioning, qualification, validation, GMP manufacturing, quality systems, equipment reliability, or regulated biopharmaceutical operations.
• Strong attention to detail, fundamental technical and problem-solving skills, and willingness to learn engineering and validation documentation practices.
• Must be available for the entire co-op duration, January 18, 2027, through June 25, 2027.
• Must already hold U.S. work authorization and be able to maintain that status without future sponsorship.
• Must qualify as a U.S. person under U.S. law to access export-controlled information.
• Able and willing to complete cleanroom gowning training and occasionally enter and observe manufacturing operations in a classified cleanroom environment.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in cross-functional teams.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to ask questions, share updates, and document technical work clearly.
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office tools.
• Experience with technical writing, data organization, laboratory, engineering, or manufacturing environments.
• Professional curiosity, accountability, and desire to contribute in a fast-paced environment while supporting quality, safety, and compliance expectations.

Responsibilities

• Support Process Engineering, CQV, and Manufacturing Engineering team members with day-to-day activities for cGMP facilities, utilities, equipment, and systems across the Marlborough and Norwood sites.
• Assist with commissioning, qualification, and validation, including preparing, executing, reviewing, and organizing protocols, reports, traceability documents, field data, and supporting records.
• Assist with process-equipment troubleshooting, gather information for root-cause investigations, and support corrective and preventive actions, change controls, and preventive-maintenance improvements.
• Participate in equipment-lifecycle engineering projects, including user requirements, design review, procurement, installation, start-up, commissioning, qualification, validation, and operational handover.
• Support qualification of manufacturing equipment, controlled-temperature units, analytical instruments, process utilities, and supporting systems.
• Review engineering and turnover documentation, including specifications, component lists, operating manuals, drawings, Engineering Turnover Packages, and qualification records, for completeness and compliance.
• Collaborate with Quality, Manufacturing, Facilities, Metrology, Digital Automation, MS&T, Environmental Health & Safety, and engineering groups across Marlborough and Norwood to support project and operational needs.
• Contribute to continuous improvement by identifying documentation gaps, process inefficiencies, equipment reliability opportunities, and ways to strengthen engineering and validation execution.
• Follow applicable GxP regulations, SOPs, guidelines, safety requirements, and company policies; complete cleanroom gowning training and enter classified manufacturing areas as needed.
• Communicate progress and issues clearly, complete assigned tasks on schedule, and prepare or contribute to technical documentation and project updates.
• Be willing and able to complete cleanroom gowning training and occasionally enter and observe operations in a classified cleanroom environment.

Benefits

• Free premium access to meditation and mindfulness classes
• Subsidized commuter benefits
• Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick time, holidays, volunteer days, and a discretionary year-end shutdown
• Location-specific perks and extras
• May be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, other incentive compensation, or equity award, subject to company plan eligibility criteria and individual performance

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed