Sustainability Engineer

ZincFive•Tualatin, OR

6h•Remote

About The Position

The Sustainability Engineer will provide strategic, tactical and hands-on support to help achieve ZincFive’s long-term sustainability goals and effectively manage sustainability related risks. The Sustainability Engineer will lead cross-functional projects with the goal of implementing solutions pertaining to ZincFive’s sustainability strategy. The position is responsible for collaborating on external reporting, customer diligence requests, and regulatory compliance in coordination with relevant stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have experience in developing Life Cycle Assessments (“LCAs”) of hardware products and chemical processes as well as publishing Environmental Product Declarations (“EPDs”). This position may be worked remotely or at ZincFive headquarters in Tualatin, Oregon and reports to the Sr. Vice President Technology & Engineering.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in Sustainability, Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Environmental Social Governance (ESG) or similar
3-5 years of experience in sustainability engineering or related field
Experience with LCA development and the use of LCA modeling software such as GaBi, SimaPro, or the like
Knowledge of manufacturing processes and customer support experience
Familiarity with corporate safety programs and ISO 14001 standards
Effective communication, presentation and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate and influence across all levels of the organization
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills
Expert in sustainability issues and how they can be integrated in a business environment to create measurable value
Knowledge of current manufacturing sustainability challenges and initiatives
Experience working in a matrixed environment with multiple cross functional stakeholders

Nice To Haves

Experience in GHG accounting/inventory, reporting, and monitoring required
Experience in reporting to sustainability rating agencies (e.g., EcoVadis)
Experience with regulatory compliance as well as voluntary disclosure such as CDP and familiarity with frameworks such as TCFD
Training in the circular economy, responsible sourcing and minerals, raw material qualification
Ability to evaluate financial data and apply basic financial principles

Responsibilities

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to conduct comprehensive assessments to evaluate material environmental impacts of our operations and products
Identify areas for improvement and help develop strategies to minimize our carbon footprint, reduce waste, conserve resources, and increase the recycled content of our products
Manage the development of LCA reports and third-party verified EPDs for our products
Responsible for contributing knowledge, setting targets, and measuring results for all environmental initiatives
Responsible for tracking data related to sustainability efforts across the business
Spearhead external sustainability reporting, including customer diligence requests and annual company sustainability reports in coordination with HR, EH&S, and Compliance departments
Partner with ZincFive leadership to develop a sustainability strategy that aligns with ZincFive’s near-term and long-term sustainability goals
Determine and communicate progress and risks to ZincFive’s sustainability goals
Identify and distribute pertinent metrics to measure progress on sustainability goals
Work with cross-functional teams to identify and develop energy management, waste reduction, water conservation, and sustainable design strategies
Continuous Improvement mindset