Altria Group, Inc

Senior Controls Engineer I

Altria Group, Inc$90K — $115K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent experience.
  • 5 years of experience with process control systems and related hardware/software.
  • Familiarity with Allen-Bradley ControlLogix and FactoryTalk View.
  • Solid understanding of processing & packaging machinery.
  • Experience in consumer-driven manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical support during business and off-hours for tobacco processing.
  • Develop PLC software and HMI operator interfaces.
  • Implement control system improvements for process capability.
  • Analyze process data for performance evaluation.
  • Plan and manage projects with union and external resources.
  • Support reliability initiatives through analysis and maintenance strategies.
  • Mentor team members on technical topics.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for training and development.
  • Career advancement possibilities.
  • Supportive work culture that encourages innovation.
Full Job Description
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Work Model: On-Site

Company: Philip Morris USA

State/Province: Virginia

Job Description:

Are you seeking an opportunity that involves providing control system support and engineering solutions in a fast-paced manufacturing environment? If so, then we have an opportunity for you! We are currently seeking a highly qualified Senior Controls Engineer I to join us at Philip Morris USA (PMUSA) in Richmond, VA.

The location will reside within the Richmond MC supporting Primary Processing operations, maintenance and engineering teams at the manufacturing center. This role will be expected to support various processing stages including new installations, maintenance driven improvements and repairs, and troubleshooting problems with an approach to drive long-term success.

What you will be doing:
  • Provide technical support during normal and off-business hours (including weekends/holidays) to ensure that tobacco processing meets business needs.
  • Develop process control (PLC) software and operator interfaces (HMI).
  • Develop and deploy control system improvements to enhance process capability to meet product requirements and business demand.
  • Analyze process data to evaluate process health and performance. Canary experience is desired.
  • Plan and execute projects and support maintenance utilizing internal union labor and external resources. Understand and execute based on union notification processes.
  • Support reliability initiatives as directed to ensure systems operate dependably by minimizing failures through root cause analysis, predictive maintenance, and failure prevention strategies.
  • Assist in projects and apply engineering best practices and standards under guidance.
  • Analyze and apply problem solving techniques to develop and implement improvements for methods, processes, products, systems, documentation, and equipment.
  • Mentor team members, operations and maintenance on technical topics


What we want you to have:
  • A bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent experience.
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience supporting process control systems, instrumentation, sensors, valves and associated hardware/software systems (e.g. human-machine interfaces, process historians, digital networks, digital control systems, etc.).
  • Development Experience with the following systems is desirable: Allen-Bradley ControlLogix, FactoryTalk View, Modicon 984 Ladder/Concept/Unity, Canary, Intouch Standalone and System Platform.
  • Working knowledge of processing & packaging machinery, engineering project structure, with a background in mechanical and electrical systems. Knowledge of P&IDs and Loop Sheets preferred.
  • Experience in a rapid, agile, consumer-driven manufacturing environment.


About Altria Group, Inc

Altria’s companies have built some of the brands in the world – Marlboro, Copenhagen, Skoal, and Black &? Mild – that today are their respective categories.??? Altria Group owns three premier tobacco companies in the United States.? Philip Morris USA, U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company, and John Middleton have positions in the cigarette, smokeless tobacco, and large machine-made cigar categories. Altria also has a substantial position in the alcohol business with Ste. Michelle Wine Estates and economic interest in SABMiller plc?.

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Learn more about Altria Group, Inc
Size
6,000 employees
Market Cap
$82.4 billion
Industry
Net Income
$4.4 billion
Founded
1985
5 Year Trend
+0.2%
Revenue
$26.1 billion
NASDAQ

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