Technician II, Process Maintenance

Moderna • Norwood, MA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Joining Moderna offers the unique opportunity to be part of a pioneering team that's revolutionizing medicine through mRNA technology, with a diverse pipeline of development programs across various diseases. As an employee, you'll be part of a continually growing organization, working alongside exceptional colleagues and strategic partners worldwide, contributing to global health initiatives. Moderna's commitment to advancing the technological frontier of mRNA medicines ensures a challenging and rewarding career experience, with the potential to make a significant impact on patients' lives worldwide. As a Technician II, Maintenance, you will be a key player in ensuring the continuous, safe, and compliant operation of GMP and non-GMP process and support equipment within our Norwood facility. You’ll serve as the first responder to equipment issues—leveraging hands-on technical expertise to resolve issues directly or by coordinating with external service providers. This role blends equipment maintenance, troubleshooting, reliability engineering, and documentation in a highly regulated manufacturing environment. You’ll lead routine and emergent maintenance activities, support small-scale projects, and take ownership of your equipment systems while working cross-functionally to drive equipment uptime, performance, and compliance. As Moderna continues to grow and digitize, this role also offers exposure to cutting-edge tools, systems, and emerging applications in automation and Generative AI technologies to enhance operational efficiency.

Requirements

• AS degree or certificate in a science/technical field or a technical trade school
• 2-5 years’ of experience
• Candidates must already hold work authorization in US and be able to maintain that status without the need for future sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• None

Responsibilities

• Execute preventive and corrective maintenance on GMP/non-GMP equipment and systems, following established procedures and schedules.
• Lead development of remediation plans for follow-up and emergency work.
• Perform equipment troubleshooting and implement repairs, coordinating with engineers and vendors.
• Maintain all cGMP documentation, both in paper and electronic format, in full compliance.
• Serve as the first responder for equipment issues and manage appropriate resolution strategies.
• Operate and maintain manufacturing equipment such as autoclaves, washers, filling equipment, and filter integrity testers.
• Perform changeovers and setup of filling equipment to support production readiness.
• Support the 24/7 operational readiness of the site, including rotational on-call support.
• Develop and maintain OJT (On-the-Job Training) records and maintain status as a Qualified Trainer.
• Ensure spare parts, tools, and equipment are available for all assigned tasks.
• Manage and oversee contract service providers, ensuring SOP compliance and proper documentation.
• Administer hazardous energy control procedures and confined space entries per safety protocols.
• Contribute to small maintenance projects and site reliability initiatives.
• Apply basic asset management principles and routine reliability concepts in daily work.

Benefits

• Best-in-class healthcare coverage, 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 investment opportunities to help you plan for the future
• Location-specific perks and extras

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree