at Newell Brands in

Springfield, Illinois, United States Job Description Job ID:

17508

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Newell Brands is a leading consumer products company with a portfolio of iconic brands like Graco®, Coleman®, Oster®, Rubbermaid®, Sharpie® and Yankee Candle® - and 24,000 talented teammates around the world. Our culture is built on values in action: Integrity, Teamwork, Passion for Winning, Ownership, and Leadership. We work together to win, grow, and make a real impact-supported by a high-performing, inclusive, and collaborative environment where you can be your best, every day. 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. 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. Responsibilities 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. Qualifications

+ 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. \#LI-MC2 Newell Brands (

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NWL ) is a leading global consumer goods company with a strong portfolio of well-known brands, including Rubbermaid, Sharpie, Graco, Coleman, Rubbermaid Commercial Products, Yankee Candle, Paper Mate, FoodSaver, Dymo, EXPO , Elmer's, Oster, NUK , Spontex and Campingaz. We are focused on delighting consumers by lighting up everyday moments. Newell Brands and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers and comply with applicable employment laws. EOE /M/F/Vet/Disabled are encouraged to apply. To view full details and how to apply, please login or create a Job Seeker account