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Together We Change.\nAre you seeking a leadership opportunity that involves providing equipment and system engineering solutions in a fast-paced manufacturing environment? Imagine your next position with Philip Morris USA!\nWe are currently seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer I to join our team in Richmond, VA. Specifically, this position is for the Expanded Tobacco (ET) Process Engineer role that provides technical, maintenance, and project support for ET operations. This role develops deep knowledge of ET processes, equipment, and control systems; serves as a technical consultant to Operations; applies analytical problem-solving methods to improve reliability and performance; and leads projects. The position requires effective coordination with Production, Maintenance, Engineering, contractors, and other stakeholders in a 24/7 manufacturing environment.\nYou will lead manufacturing capability projects in our world class manufacturing facility.\nWhat you will be doing:\nBuild expertise in ET processes, equipment, instrumentation, and control systems to support operations, maintenance, yield improvement, and equipment reliability in a 24/7 manufacturing environment.\nLead troubleshooting and root-cause investigations, coordinating with internal and external resources through resolution.\nMonitor daily process performance using Axiom, Tableau, and other analytical tools; identify issues and drive corrective actions.\nCommunicate priorities and actions across Production, Maintenance, and Engineering, including participation in daily maintenance and shift meetings.\nManage ET service contracts, contractor activities, purchase orders, and safety requirements.\nLead select ET projects and support other project managers as needed.\nWhat we want you to have:\nBachelor's degree required in Mechanical, Chemical or Electrical Engineering field\nMinimum 3+ years proven field experience in engineering, manufacturing, or related field. Process engineering experience preferred.\nCompetency with basic process equipment (i.e. pumps, compressors), instrumentation (control valves, flow meters) and technical documentation (PFDs, P&IDs)\nStrong communication, leadership and project management skills with the experience leading technical projects and presenting scope, timelines, and budgets to senior leadership.\nWillingness to take initiative and have accountability\nProven ability to apply equipment or process knowledge and technology to analyze and troubleshoot machinery problems in support of factory maintenance personnel.\nPossess a proven track record of balancing multiple priorities in a changing environment.\nMake decisions using independent judgment under time constraints with minimal direction when required.\nThe ability to work onsite during normal work hours and support back shifts, weekends and travel as needed, though minimal\nThe starting salary is based on but not limited to experience, knowledge, and qualifications in determining compensation decisions. The Salary Range for this position is: $91,500.00 - $132,750.00.\nWhy You’ll Love Building Your Career at Altria\nAt Altria, we believe a great career starts with feeling supported - both at work and in life. Here’s what you’ll find here:\nOwn your time - start with 15 days of paid time off, 13 paid holidays, and a 37.5-hour workweek so you can recharge and live fully.\nA place where you belong - where your ideas are welcomed, your growth is encouraged, and your impact is real.\nGet recognized for your work - annual merit increases and performance bonus.\n A future you can count on - 401(k) matching from day one; plus Deferred Profit Sharing, an annual company contribution in an amount equal to 13%-17% of your base salary.\nHelp with your goals - get help with student loan repayment assistance, attend a conference, or gain a new certification with professional development stipends.\nSupport for what matters most - comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family.\nCelebrating your milestones - paid parental and bonding leave for life’s biggest moments.\nWellness that goes beyond work - programs that care for your whole well-being at whatever stage you are in your life.\nA culture that gives back - paid volunteer days and a shared commitment to making a difference.\nAt Altria, we offer more than benefits - we offer a career that fits your life, rewards your ambition, and celebrates your impact.\nThis position is not eligible for sponsorship.","description_format":"text","description_chars":4486,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":3,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Professional development"],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":[],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-11-13T12:12:42Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":86,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.86,"p_room":1,"age_days":0,"expected_fill_days":30,"reasons":["conf:4","win:early"],"computed_at":"2026-11-13T17:10:24Z"},"pay":{"stated_usd_annual":132750,"is_top_pay":false},"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/altria-senior-manufacturing-engineer-i-2","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/altria-senior-manufacturing-engineer-i-2.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-11-13T17:10:24Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":34329,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-11-14T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.1,"usd":0.01,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":1775024},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=1775024"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Faltria-senior-manufacturing-engineer-i-2"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"free","price":{"credits":0,"usd":0},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Faltria-senior-manufacturing-engineer-i-2"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.1,"usd":0.01},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Faltria-senior-manufacturing-engineer-i-2"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/altria-senior-manufacturing-engineer-i-2\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Faltria-senior-manufacturing-engineer-i-2"}],"agent":{"mcp":"https://alion.io/mcp/jobs","mcp_open":"https://alion.io/mcp/open","next":[{"tool":"get_job","arguments":{"id":4241360}},{"tool":"search_jobs","arguments":{"company":"altria.com","detail":"compact"}},{"tool":"match_people","arguments":{"job_id":4241360},"note":"people open to offers who fit this vacancy"}],"note":"The same data through MCP tools: https://alion.io/mcp/open needs no sign-in (compact searches, postings, people); https://alion.io/mcp with an Alion account has everything. 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