Sustainability Expert
This is a critical role in our organization, requiring expertise in environmental sustainability and product performance.
As a Product Sustainability Engineer, you will play a pivotal part in developing the necessary tools and processes to meet customer expectations regarding product environmental performance. Your primary responsibility will be preparing and delivering environmental declarations, such as Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) and Product Carbon Footprints (PCFs). Working closely with product managers and R&D teams, you will identify and define initiatives to reduce the environmental footprint of our products and systems.
Your duties will include:
* Leading Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Environmental Impact Analysis from start to finish.
Researching and collecting life cycle inventory data, performing quality assurance, developing new datasets to fill data gaps
* Developing product life cycle assessments to calculate impacts such as GHG emission, energy use, water use, consumption and scarcity, waste, and other impacts.
Producing Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs), Product Carbon Footprint (PCFs) in accordance with ISO-14025 standards
* Research opportunities to reduce environmental impacts in the life cycle of a product or service.
You will also perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs and linked to product quality, including:
* Developing and monitoring quality plans for each phase of the product life cycle.
Ensuring products and processes comply with customer requirements, standards, and internal regulations
* Participating in the creation, validation, and updating of technical documents (FMEA, control plans, PPAP files, etc.).
Issuing and maintaining up-to-date Life Cycle Cost (LCC) analysis for each product/systems
* Managing, analyzing, and documenting non-conformities.
Working with technical teams to identify root causes and implement corrective and preventive actions
* Monitoring the effectiveness of implemented actions and driving continuous improvement.
This position requires strong technical skills and experience in LCA, sustainability, energy, climate, and/or environmental management. The ideal candidate should have excellent English communication skills and familiarity with the product design process, manufacturing, supply chain management, circular economy principles, and methods of reducing waste.
The company values employee initiative and encourages direct communication between departments and management levels. This allows for quick decision-making and opportunities for personal and professional growth.
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated individual who can make a significant impact in this role. If you are passionate about sustainability and have a strong background in environmental management, we encourage you to apply.