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.
This is a site-based opportunity in Melbourne, where you will play a critical technical role in Moderna's Drug Product manufacturing operations.
The position requires full-time presence at the Melbourne site and is not eligible for remote work.
As a sole-contributor engineering SME, you will own the technical expertise for Automated Vision Inspection and Packing equipment and systems supporting primary sterile-filled Drug Product containment.
Reporting to the Engineering Director, you will provide deep engineering leadership across the equipment lifecycle—from design, procurement and FAT through installation, commissioning, validation, qualification and ongoing GMP production support.
You will combine expertise in automated inspection, packing, controls and aseptic manufacturing with structured problem-solving to improve equipment performance and operational readiness.
Importantly, you will also help shape the technical roadmap for vision technologies, including opportunities to implement AI and Generative AI-enabled tools where appropriate, bringing advanced digital capabilities closer to pharmaceutical manufacturing and engineering.
Here's What You'll Do: Serve as the Melbourne site Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Automated Vision Inspection and Packing systems, including the sterilization platform.
Lead the technical lifecycle of vision inspection and packing equipment and systems supporting primary Drug Product filled containment within sterile manufacturing operations.




Apply your knowledge of regulatory and performance requirements for process equipment used in the inspection and packaging of sterile-filled pharmaceutical products.
Review and approve critical project and engineering documentation, including User Requirement Specifications (URS), functional descriptions, engineering drawings and vendor documentation.
Execute Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) at vendor locations and provide hands-on engineering expertise during field commissioning activities.
Maintain the timeliness, accuracy and technical thoroughness required throughout the project lifecycle to ensure successful execution of technical and operational-readiness activities associated with AVI experience with basic statistical analysis techniques is preferred.
Work effectively across organizational groups, taking ownership of assignments and driving multiple complex priorities to completion with minimal direction.
Represent Moderna's interests, objectives and policies professionally and responsibly.
Work full-time from Moderna's Melbourne site; this position is site-based and is not eligible for remote work.
Participate in pre-employment and periodic medical assessments where applicable, in line with relevant legal and operational requirements and Moderna's commitment to workplace health and safety.
The key Moderna Mindsets you'll need to succeed in the role: "We digitize everywhere possible using the power of code to maximize our impact on patients." "We behave like owners. The solutions we're building go beyond any job description."
Here's What You'll Bring to the Table: A bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or related Engineering AreaMinimum of 6 years relevant experience supporting highly automated production equipment.
Minimum 4 years of experience in a GMP setting is desirable.
Experience with vision

📌 Senior Specialist, Packaging & Avi Engineer (Melbourne)
🏢 Moderna
📍 Melbourne