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# Associate Automation Engineer, Design and Integration

- **Company:** Newell Brands Inc
- **Location:** Hartford, CT, United States
- **Experience:** Starter
- **Contract:** Internship / Graduate position
- **Skills:** Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Computer-Aided Design, Microsoft Windows, Failure Mode Effects Analysis, Knowledge Management, Microsoft PowerPoint, Power BI, Microsoft SharePoint, Smartsheet, Software Version Control
- **Published:** September 17, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/09C82EF6623146948088E562AC974CD2/job/

## About the Role

This role is designed for an early-career engineer with 1-2 years of experience who is ready to build broad technical capability across manufacturing engineering, design for manufacturing, capital project support, standards deployment, and site-facing documentation. The Associate Engineer will work closely with ERA leaders, site engineering teams, Manufacturing Optimization, R&D, Packaging, Industrial Engineering, EHS, Procurement, and external partners to help translate engineering standards into practical tools sites can use., * Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline required.

 * 1-2 years of engineering experience in manufacturing, product/process development, plant engineering, automation, capital projects, or related technical work preferred.
 * Internship, co-op, capstone, undergraduate research, manufacturing project, or engineering competition experience strongly preferred.
 * Basic understanding of manufacturing processes, technical drawings, equipment specifications, process flow, continuous improvement, and engineering documentation.
 * Familiarity with CAD, DFM, Lean, Six Sigma, FMEA/PFMEA, project management tools, or technical writing preferred.
 * Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and follow-through skills.
 * Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Teams, and SharePoint; Power BI or Smartsheet exposure preferred.
 * Ability to work across functions, sites, regions, and vendors with guidance from senior engineering leaders.
 * Willingness to travel up to 50% to manufacturing and distribution sites as business needs require.

## Description

The Associate Automation Engineer, Design and Integration supports Newell Brands' Engineering, Reliability & Automation organization by helping develop, maintain, and deploy engineering standards, playbooks, technical templates, and project execution tools across the manufacturing and distribution network., Engineering Standards & Documentation

 * Assist in creating, updating, and organizing engineering standards, technical guidelines, project templates, and site-facing documentation.
 * Support the ERA standards library by maintaining clear document structure, version control, and easy-to-use reference materials.
 * Capture lessons learned from pilot projects, technical reviews, vendor evaluations, and site deployments and convert them into reusable guidance.
 * Help prepare technical playbooks, checklists, and training materials that improve consistency across Newell manufacturing and distribution sites.
 * Work with subject matter experts to ensure standards reflect practical operating needs, safety expectations, maintainability, and manufacturability.

Project, DFM & Site Support

 * Support engineering reviews for capital projects, manufacturing equipment changes, DFM pilots, automation initiatives, and site improvement work.
 * Assist with Design for Manufacturing tools and workflows, including manufacturability assessments, site process capability inputs, and lessons-learned documentation.
 * Help gather project data, organize technical inputs, prepare status updates, and track action items through completion.
 * Review technical drawings, specifications, vendor information, and project documentation with guidance from senior engineers and pillar leads.
 * Participate in site assessments, project meetings, and cross-functional reviews to support standards-based project execution.

AI Enablement & Knowledge Management

 * Support Ask-an-Engineer and other ERA knowledge-management initiatives by organizing engineering standards, guides, lessons learned, and project materials.
 * Help create user-friendly training materials, quick-reference guides, and office-hour content for site engineering, maintenance, and project teams.
 * Maintain project trackers, standards deployment logs, and simple dashboards using Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Smartsheet, Power BI, or similar tools.
 * Contribute to continuous improvement of ERA documentation and knowledge-sharing processes.