Alternate Co-op R&D

Alternate Co-op R&D

The mission of Altria Group, Inc. is to own and develop financially disciplined businesses that are leaders in responsibly providing adult tobacco and wine consumers with superior branded products. Altria Group is the parent company of Philip Morris USA, the largest cigarette manufacturer in the United States, as well as U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company and John Middleton - recently acquired companies that offer leading brands in the growing moist smokeless tobacco and machine-made cigar categories. Altria Client Services' role is to provide high quality services to the Altria family of companies. We are currently seeking a highly qualified Co-operative Education Student to join our Research & Development department and/or Manufacturing Centers. Our comprehensive Alternate Co-op program provides students the opportunity to experience on-the-job training, access to mentors and educational opportunities. Students may be given the opportunity to work as a part of a cross functional project team and are expected to use project management skills to execute multiple project tasks simultaneously. Students will document project work in a formal report and/or presentation at the conclusion of each term. As an Engineering Alternate Co-op with Altria Client Services, the student will alternate semesters or terms working full time with going to school full-time, for a minimum of two rotations. During each rotation, the student is expected to work regularly scheduled workdays, or 40 hours per week. The student will have an opportunity to gain "hands-on" engineering experience in a fast-paced R&D and/or manufacturing environment. This position is a feeder pool for our Engineering Leadership Development Program (ELDP) and/or Manufacturing Leadership Development System (MLDS). Upon successful completion of your co-op assignment, you may be considered for permanent employment and entry into one of these programs. Projects may include: * performing process/product capability studies * assisting the team in developing project scope * scheduling, budgeting and serving as an engineering resource during project start-ups * checkouts and troubleshooting * mechanical design and prototyping to develop creative product solutions * PLC and PC based programming for new equipment and/or investigating alternative process system techniques and applicationsTo qualify for the Engineering Alternate Co-op program, the student must be in good academic standing at his/her university and enrolled as a rising junior or senior in a relevant undergraduate degree program at the time of the Internship. Specifically, we are looking for college students in a variety of engineering and technology based disciplines including industrial, mechanical, electrical, chemical, environmental, and civil engineering. Work experience related to academic discipline is preferred. A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 is required. We are looking for students who possess strong strategic, analytical and creative thinking skills, written and verbal communication skills, as well as demonstrate leadership and initiative. The incumbents must be highly proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Products and possess strong oral and written communication skills. Candidates must pass a drug-screen and background check prior to employment. Pay for a Co-op position is commensurate based on the student's academic level in school and experience. A Housing Allowance is available for students who qualify. Please note that we do not retain resumes submitted outside of our application process and in order to qualify for our Internships or Co-op assignments, you must be eligible to work full time within the United States without ria Client Services Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or other legally protected characteristic.

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