Engineering Internship: Hands-On, Cross-Functional Impact

Altria Client Services LLC; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Altria Client Services LLC in Richmond, Virginia, is seeking a Summer Engineering Intern who will apply classroom learning to real‑world manufacturing challenges. You’ll work on projects across process development, equipment design, and data analysis, collaborating with manufacturing engineers, product teams, and operators to drive efficiency and reliability.

This hands‑on internship emphasizes ownership, learning, and visible business impact, with mentorship and exposure to technology

Qualifications

• Strong communication, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.
• Demonstrated leadership experience is preferred.
• Ability to work on-site in Richmond, Virginia.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Work on real‑world projects that help solve manufacturing, commercialization, and operational challenges.
• Apply your academic knowledge to projects focused on execution, process development, manufacturing scale‑up, continuous improvement, and innovation.
• Support efforts to translate product requirements into engineered manufacturing solutions.
• Identify opportunities to improve manufacturing processes and operational effectiveness.
• Utilize data analysis, engineering methods, modeling, and simulation tools to support technical decision making.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams including product developers, scientists, manufacturing engineers, operations teams, and business partners to develop and implement solutions.
• Document project outcomes and present findings and recommendations to senior leaders.
• Gain exposure to areas such as Manufacturing Engineering, Process Engineering and Manufacturing Technology Development, Commercialization, Automation & Process Controls Engineering, Equipment Reliability & Maintenance, Modeling & Simulation, Manufacturing Operations, Logistics, Utilities & Facilities Engineering, and Quality Systems.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline

Job description

Altria Client Services LLC in Richmond, Virginia, is seeking a Summer Engineering Intern who will apply classroom learning to real‑world manufacturing challenges. You’ll work on projects across process development, equipment design, and data analysis, collaborating with manufacturing engineers, product teams, and operators to drive efficiency and reliability.

This hands‑on internship emphasizes ownership, learning, and visible business impact, with mentorship and exposure to technology