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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Associate Automation Engineer, Design and Integration - **Company:** Newell Brands Inc - **Location:** Albany, NY, 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/08D1E1438ACB4AA681A5519B4D6694F1/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. ## Related Videos - [Developing the Rich Text Editor for DeepL.com](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1172-developing-the-rich-text-editor-for-deepl-com) - [Beyond Dashboards: Fixing Text-to-SQL with Semantic RAG](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2036-beyond-dashboards-fixing-text-to-sql-with-semantic-rag) - [The Intent Engineer: Closing the Gap Between Business & Engineering - Manuel Klein](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1855-the-intent-engineer-closing-the-gap-between-business-engineering-manuel-klein) - [REST, GraphQL, gRPC, and more: A comparison of modern API styles](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100247-rest-graphql-grpc-and-more-a-comparison-of-modern-api-styles) - [Industrial AI: Built for reality, operation, and people](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2074-industrial-ai-built-for-reality-operation-and-people) - [Data Analytics with Microsoft Fabric: End-to-End Use Case with Data Agents](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1547-data-analytics-with-microsoft-fabric-end-to-end-use-case-with-data-agents) ## Related Articles - [Now is the time for industrialized software development](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/601-now-is-the-time-for-industrialized-software-development) - [How to Become an AI Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/331-how-to-become-an-ai-engineer) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs) - [How Engineering Hubs Build Visibility at Developer Conferences like WeAreDevelopers World Congress](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/720-how-engineering-hubs-build-visibility-at-developer-conferences-like-wearedevelopers-world-congress) - [Why Attend a Developer Event in 2026?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/688-why-attend-a-developer-event-in-2026) - [What Makes WeAreDevelopers World Congress Different From Every Other Tech Event?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/701-what-makes-wearedevelopers-world-congress-different-from-every-other-tech-event)