Principal Engineer, Dp Packaging Equipment

Moderna

Remote
$137,500.00 - $247,500.00; bonus/equity: eligible ...
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Labeling and packaging equipment specifications
Front end planning (fep) activities
Vendor selection and assessment
** Moderna is seeking a Principal Engineer for its Label and Secondary Packaging Equipment team who will lead engineering efforts for capital projects supporting clinical and commercial supply chains. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in packaging engineering, particularly in the pharmaceutical or biotech industries. **

Job Summary

  • Lead the development of labeling and packaging equipment specifications and manage Front End Planning (FEP) activities.
  • Act as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for secondary packaging, driving alignment on procedures and standards within internal and cross-divisional teams.
  • Provide technical support to Moderna’s external supply manufacturing network, troubleshooting issues, recommending design improvements, and contributing to continuous improvement efforts.

Matching Summary

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** Moderna is seeking a Principal Engineer for its Label and Secondary Packaging Equipment team who will lead engineering efforts for capital projects supporting clinical and commercial supply chains. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in packaging engineering, particularly in the pharmaceutical or biotech industries. **

Salary

$137,500.00 - $247,500.00; Bonus/Equity: Eligible for annual discretionary bonus, other incentive compensation, or equity award; Benefits: Best-in-class healthcare, holistic well-being support, family planning benefits, generous paid time off, savings and investment opportunities

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Labeling and packaging equipment specifications
  • Front End Planning (FEP) activities
  • Vendor selection and assessment
  • User requirements and design specifications
  • Global standardization of equipment
  • Translate business needs into engineering solutions
  • Subject Matter Expert (SME) for secondary packaging
  • Execute and direct design of processes and equipment
  • Evaluate new technologies for secondary packaging
  • Technical support to external supply manufacturing
  • Lead and manage capital projects
  • Commissioning, validation, and qualification
  • Troubleshoot equipment failures
  • Review and guide vendor work
  • Develop and update Engineering Turnover Packages

Nice-to-have

  • Innovative engineering techniques
  • Benchmarking internally and externally
  • Structured problem solving approach
  • High-growth, transformational company culture
  • Culture of belonging and collaboration

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Packaging, Mechanical or Automation Engineering
  • Minimum of 12 years of relevant experience as a Packaging Engineer
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in a GMP environment
  • Technical and regulatory background in labeling and secondary packaging
  • Experience in large capital/expansion programs
  • Experience with Thermoforming, Heat Sealing, Cartoning, Flexible Packaging Line Design, Vision Inspection Systems, Serialization, coding
  • Working knowledge of Automatic Inspection and Clinical Packaging Operations
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Ability to investigate issues using a structured problem solving approach
  • Familiarity with Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
  • Basic statistical analysis techniques preferred
  • Ability to take ownership and follow through on assignments
  • Ability to drive results on multiple complex assignments simultaneously

Work Rights

Must qualify as a U.S. person (citizen, permanent resident, asylee, or refugee)

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