Principal Manufacturing Engineer I

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Smokeless Tobacco Company is seeking a results driven Manufacturing Engineer to join our Packaging Engineering team in Richmond, VA.As the Principal Manufacturing Engineer I, you will support Maintenance and Engineering operations across our high-impact packaging facility.

You will ensure that operations, maintenance, safety, and cost objectives are consistently met in amulti-shift, 7-day operation within a highly regulated (FDA) environment.What you will be doing:


* Lead and execute capital equipment and facility projects from concept development through design, installation, commissioning, qualification, and turnover.


* Develop electrical designs, specifications, scopes of work, cost estimates, schedules, and implementation plans that meet business, operational, safety, and regulatory requirements.


* Provide senior-level electrical engineering support, design reviews, and technical guidance to engineers and project managers across the group.


* Review vendor and OEM electrical designs, drawings, calculations, equipment specifications, and submittals to verify technical quality, code compliance, maintainability, and alignment with site standards.


* Serve as the site subject-matter expert for electrical equipment safety and compliance with applicable electrical codes, standards, and company requirements.


* Provide technical leadership for facility electrical systems, including electrical distribution, power and controls infrastructure, grounding, hazardous-area requirements, and related utility systems.


* Provide engineering oversight and technical support for explosion suppression equipment and other asset-preservation systems that protect personnel, facilities, and manufacturing assets.


* Partner with Maintenance, Operations, Safety, Facilities, Procurement, and external engineering resources to resolve complex electrical issues, manage project risks, and deliver reliable, compliant solutions.


* Support troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, reliability improvements, and lifecycle planning for electrical equipment and facility systems.


* Establish and maintain electrical engineering standards, specifications, documentation, and technical practices for use across projects and the facility.


* Drive compliance with respect to fixed asset management


* Work within an integrated work system environment to grow and support continuous improvement culture and processes

What we want you to have:


* Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering required.


* 10+ years of relevant experience.


* Proven track record in multiple-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 the duties within a general office area an...