Product Sustainability and Compliance Specialist

Hitachi Energy Ltd.; Chennai District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Ltd. is seeking a Product Sustainability & Compliance Specialist in Chennai to act as the gatekeeper of product integrity.

This role coordinates with Engineering, R&D, Legal, and Supply Chain to drive Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) and LCAs across the product portfolio. The ideal candidate will link design with sustainability, manage global regulatory compliance, and oversee export control and classification activities for hardware and software.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering, Chemical/Mechanical Engineering, Sustainability, or related field.
• 3–5 years' hands-on experience in product compliance or export controls.
• Experience with LCA/EPD programs and global regulatory frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Environmental Sustainability & Lifecycle Assessment.
• EPD & LCA Management: Lead the structure, verification and registration of Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) and LCAs for the product portfolio.
• Eco-Design Collaboration: Work with R&D, Systems Engineering, and Product Management to embed sustainable design principles in early-stage development.
• Carbon Footprint Tracking: Calculate and audit product-level carbon footprints and support Scope 3 reporting requirements.
• Regulatory Monitoring: Enforce compliance with RoHS, REACH, CE/UKCA, and WEEE directives.

Skills

Sustainability

Lifecycle Assessment

Regulatory Knowledge

Cross-functional Collaboration

Risk & Compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental/Engineering

Tools

LCA Software

EPD Programs

ERP Systems

PLM Software

Job description

Skill Category

Role Overview
We are seeking a highly organized, analytical, and forward-thinking Product Sustainability & Compliance Specialist to join our team. In this role, you will act as the principal gatekeeper of our technical product integrity, ensuring that all manufactured and distributed goods fulfill strict international trade frameworks alongside cutting-edge environmental sustainability mandates.
You will bridge the structural gaps between Engineering, R&D, Legal, and Supply Chain teams to actively direct the generation of Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs), monitor detailed material compliance workflows, and oversee international export control and product classifications.

Key Responsibilities

• Environmental Sustainability & Lifecycle Assessment
• EPD & LCA Management: Lead the structural execution, verification, and formal registration of Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) and Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs) for the Automation and Communication product portfolio.
• Eco-Design Collaboration: Partner closely with R&D, Systems Engineering, and Product Management to weave sustainable circular economy principles into early-stage product design cycles.
• Carbon Footprint Tracking: Formulate, calculate, and systematically audit product-level carbon footprints to reinforce corporate Scope 3 emission tracking reporting requirements.
• Material & Chemical Compliance
• Regulatory Monitoring: Enforce global compliance matrices aligned with critical hazardous substance regulations including, but not limited to, REACH, RoHS, TSCA, and POPs.
• Supply Chain Material Audits: Manage data collection, validation, and risk analysis utilizing cross-industry compliance platforms to trace Full Material Disclosures (FMD).
• Conflict Minerals: Oversee complete due diligence, supplier tracking, and document verification processes supporting Conflict Minerals Reporting Templates (CMRT) and Extended Minerals Reporting Templates (EMRT).
• Global Trade Compliance & Export Control
• Product Classification: Maintain strict operational ownership over defining accurate Export Control Classification Numbers (ECCN) and Harmonized System (HS/HTS) codes for physical hardware, digital software, and underlying technologies.
• Sanctions & Licensing: Supervise restricted party screening logs, verify compliance in sanctioned destinations, and independently secure valid export licenses from competent national authorities (e.g., EAR, ITAR, or local equivalents).
• Dual-Use Assessment: Evaluate technical design specifications to determine dual-use applications and mitigate international regulatory compliance risks on cross-border technology transfers.

Profile Requirements

Education & Experience

• Academic Degree: Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Chemical/Mechanical Engineering, Sustainability Sciences, International Business Law, or an equivalent technical field.
• Professional Experience: Minimum of 3–5 years of direct, hands‑on experience driving technical product compliance, material governance, or international export control within manufacturing or advanced technology sectors.

Technical & Core Competencies

Skill Category

Required Competencies

Sustainability Tools

Demonstrated experience using industry-standard LCA software and working with established EPD program operators.

Regulatory Frameworks

Comprehensive knowledge of global mandates including RoHS, REACH, CE/UKCA marking criteria, and WEEE directives.

Trade Compliance

Deep familiarity with customs protocols, dual‑use evaluations, and international export classification matrices.

Data & Systems

Architecture

Proficient operating with enterprise ERP ecosystems and advanced Product Lifecycle Management (PLM or similar) software platforms.

Soft Skills

Strong cross‑functional project management, robust analytical capabilities, and the skill to translate dense legal frameworks into clean, actionable business practices.

Publication date : 2026-10-07