Sr. Environmental & Sustainability Engineer

KION Group; Coslada; Presencial; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading automation solutions company in Spain is seeking a Senior Environmental & Sustainability Engineer to advance sustainability transformation through Life Cycle Assessments and product portfolio initiatives. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience, expertise in LCA tools, and the ability to analyze environmental data. This role offers opportunities for professional development and the chance to impact sustainable practices across global teams.

Servicios

Career Development

Competitive Compensation and Benefits

Pay Transparency

Global Opportunities

Formación

• 5+ years of experience conducting and managing Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs) and developing disclosures.
• Advanced knowledge of LCA tools and data management.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and writing abilities.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and manage Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) and LCAs.
• Gather and interpret environmental data from suppliers and operations.
• Mentor product development teams on reducing environmental impact.

Conocimientos

Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs)

LCA tools (e.g., SimaPro, GaBi)

Data management

Collaboration skills

Statistical tools (Python, R)

Educación

Bachelor’s in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Ecological, or Systems Engineering)

Herramientas

SimaPro

GaBi

Descripción del empleo

As a global leader in material handling and warehouse automation, with over 11,000 employees in 35+ countries and nearly 8,000 installations worldwide, Dematic continues to develop, build, and support intelligent, automated solutions that transform supply chains for many of the world’s leading brands.

As part of our dedication to innovation and responsibility, Dematic embraces balance and contributes to the UN’s 2030 Agenda for Balanced Development. We envision a future where resources flow responsibly and efficiently — supporting both commerce and the planet.

The Senior Environmental & Sustainability Engineer will play a meaningful role in advancing Dematic’s sustainability transformation. This position drives the development of Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs), embodied carbon, Product Carbon Footprint assessments and sustainability initiatives across our product portfolio.

You will lead efforts to collect and analyze environmental data, ensure compliance with international standards, and provide actionable insights to reduce the ecological footprint of our products and solutions. Acting as a domain expert and ambassador, you will influence global teams, support R&D, and partner with customers to help achieve sustainability goals.

What we offer:

• Career Development
• Competitive Compensation and Benefits
• Pay Transparency
• Global Opportunities Learn More Here :

What you will do in this role:

• Develop and manage Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs), Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs), and Product Category Rules (PCRs) in line with global standards.
• Define scope, impact categories, and methodologies for LCAs; align with external consultants and program operators.
• Gather, validate, and interpret environmental data from suppliers, facilities, and operations (transport emissions, energy usage, materials composition, end-of-life assumptions).
• Input, analyze, and interpret results using LCA software tools (e.g., SimaPro, GaBi); ensure data quality and robust assumptions.
• Offer mentorship to product development teams on how to minimize the environmental impact throughout product lifecycles.
• Support R&D by embedding sustainability considerations in early design and development phases.
• Act as a partner for sustainability idea reviews and development decisions.
• Support Dematic’s sustainability strategy by encouraging awareness of trends, regulations, and standard methodologies in relation to climate change, energy, materials management, transportation, and safety.
• Partner multi-functionally to deliver customer‑facing sustainability initiatives and disclosures.

What we're looking for:

Must‑Have

• 5+ years of experience conducting and managing Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs) and developing disclosures such as EPDs, PEFs, or PEPs or related experience.
• Advanced working knowledge and expertise with LCA tools (e.g., SimaPro, GaBi).
• Strong background in data management and automate processing; collection, validation, and analysis (including statistical and related tools (Python and / or R).
• Proven success in leading teams or multi‑functional initiatives, collaborative facilitation skills.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and writing abilities at all organizational levels.
• Ability to work in a highly matrixed organization with distributed teams.
• Certification in ecological LCA preferred.
• Travel up to 15% domestic and internationally.
• Bachelor’s in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Ecological, or Systems Engineering) or related technical field.
• Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) / Product Carbon Footprint (PFC) / Embodied Carbon
• LCA Tools
• Data Analysis & Validation / Statistical tools management
• Collaboration / Communication Skills

Preferred (Strong Differentiators)

• Certification / Practitioner LCA
• Knowledge of Global Standards & Methodologies
• Sustainability Methodology and Expertise
• Database Management (automate processing)
• Multi‑Functional Leadership
• Global Work Experience

Nice‑to‑Have (Value‑Adds)

• Statistics / Programming Exposure
• Project Management Skills
• Customer Engagement
• Change Management