Sustainability & Environmental Compliance Engineer

GE Vernova; Stafford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company at the forefront of energy innovation as an ECO Engineer. In this pivotal role, you'll ensure product designs meet environmental regulations, contributing to sustainability and compliance. Collaborate with diverse teams to track industry trends and develop effective ECO roadmaps. This dynamic environment offers the chance to work on cutting-edge projects that shape the future of energy. If you're passionate about making a tangible impact and driving innovation, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Private Health Insurance

Flexible Work Agreements

Competitive Benefits

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Environmental Engineering.
• Advanced understanding of RoHS and REACH regulations.

Responsibilities

• Analyze designs for compliance with environmental regulations.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure ECO compliance in projects.

Skills

Regulatory Compliance

Life Cycle Assessment

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

SCARAB

SimaPro

EcoInvent

Windchill

SUMA

WPA

Job description

Job Description Summary
GE Vernova is accelerating the path to more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy, while helping our customers power economies and deliver the electricity that is vital to health, safety, security, and improved quality of life. Are you excited at the opportunity to electrify and decarbonize the world?

As an ECO Engineer, you will play an important role in ensuring that designs comply with environmental directives and regulations. You will be responsible for reviewing product designs for compliance, maintaining technical files, and managing the relevant databases to demonstrate compliance. Additionally, you will track industry trends and collaborate with teams to help create an effective ECO roadmap.

Job Description

Responsibilities:

• Analyze designs to ensure compliance with regulatory standards, including RoHS and REACH directives.
• Collaborate with both internal and external stakeholders to ensure ECO regulatory compliance aligns with project requirements and timelines.
• Conduct life cycle analyses on selected products to create Product Environmental Profiles and support sustainability metrics tracking.
• Review existing product implementations and identify design improvements to enhance sustainability.
• Maintain and update GE's regulatory compliance tools, ensuring they align with current industry standards.
• Monitor and track changes and trends in environmental legislation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate ECO compliance into the product development process.
• Evaluate and mitigate risks related to environmental impact and compliance violations.
• Manage supplier/vendor relationships through the global supply chain to ensure adherence to environmental standards.
• Provide training and raise awareness within the organization about sustainability and ECO compliance.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Advanced understanding of the RoHS2 Directive 2011/65/EC and REACH regulations.
• Solid background in life cycle assessment methodology (ISO 14040) and the ability to evaluate and report LCA results accurately.
• Familiarity with Product Environmental Profiles (ISO 14025) and environmental labels/declarations.
• Understanding of the WEEE Directive 2011/65/EU and regulations regarding conflict minerals and Dodd-Frank.
• Problem-solving ability with minimal supervision, demonstrating innovation and process enhancement.
• Excellent communication skills, self-motivated, results-oriented, and able to multitask effectively.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of protection products and their application in power systems.
• Experience with SCARAB software for environmental and compliance analysis.
• Familiarity with SimaPro, EcoInvent, Windchill, SUMA, and WPA software tools.

At GE Vernova - Grid Automation, you will have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects that shape the future of energy. We offer a collaborative environment where your expertise will be valued, and your contributions will make a tangible impact. Join us and be part of a team that is driving innovation and excellence in control systems.

At GE we are electrifying the world with advanced grid technologies. As leaders in the energy space our goal is to accelerate the transition for a more energy efficient grid to full fill the needs of tomorrow. With a focus on growth and sustainability GE Grid Solutions plays a pivotable role in integrating Renewables onto the grid to drive to carbon neutral. In Grid Solutions we help enable the transition for a greener more reliable Grid. GE Grid Solutions has the most advanced and comprehensive product and solutions portfolio within the energy sector.

Why we come to work:

At GE Renewable Energy, our engineers are always up for the challenge - and we're always driven to find the best solution. Our projects are unique and interesting, and you'll need to bring a solution-focused, positive approach to each one to do your best. Surrounded by committed, loyal colleagues, if you can dare to bring your ingenuity and desire to make an impact, you'll be exposed to game-changing, diverse projects that truly allow you to play your part in the energy transition.

What we offer:

A key role in a dynamic, international working environment with a large degree of flexibility of work agreements

Competitive benefits, and great development opportunities - including private health insurance.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No