Senior Manufacturing Engineer – Packaging & Electrical Systems

Altria Client Services LLC; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 173,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off and holidays

401(k) matching

Professional development stipends

Parental leave

Health/dental/vision coverage

Job summary

U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company in Richmond, VA is seeking a Principal Manufacturing Engineer I to support maintenance and engineering across a high-impact packaging facility. You will lead electrical design, project execution, and safety/compliance in a multi-shift, regulated environment.

You will partner with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable, compliant solutions, drive continuous improvement, and provide technical leadership in facility electrical systems and MES-integrated processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• 10+ years of relevant experience.
• Proven track record in multi-discipline engineering project management within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with packaging equipment, vision systems, product traceability and MES systems preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Must be able to safely perform duties in manufacturing areas and office environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute capital equipment and facility projects from concept through turnover.
• Develop electrical designs, specs, scopes of work, cost estimates, schedules and implementation plans.
• Provide senior-level electrical engineering support, design reviews and guidance to engineers and PMs.
• Review vendor/OEM electrical designs and ensure code compliance and maintainability.
• Serve as site SME for electrical equipment safety and compliance with codes and company standards.
• Provide engineering oversight for electrical distribution, power and controls infrastructure and grounding.
• Support explosion suppression equipment and asset-preservation systems.
• Collaborate with Maintenance, Operations, Safety, Facilities and Procurement to resolve complex issues.
• Support troubleshooting, root-cause analysis and lifecycle planning for electrical systems.
• Establish and maintain electrical engineering standards and practices.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Project management

Manufacturing environment

Packaging equipment

Vision systems

Product traceability

MES systems

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company in Richmond, VA is seeking a Principal Manufacturing Engineer I to support maintenance and engineering across a high-impact packaging facility. You will lead electrical design, project execution, and safety/compliance in a multi-shift, regulated environment.

You will partner with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable, compliant solutions, drive continuous improvement, and provide technical leadership in facility electrical systems and MES-integrated processes.