Engineering Global Sustainability Leader

Hitachi Vantara Corporation; Łódź; On-site; PLN 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical care

Home-office setup allowance

Fitness programs

Employee Capital Plans (PPK)

Company events

Psychological support

Job summary

Hitachi Energy is seeking an Engineering Design Sustainability Lead to embed sustainability into global engineering decisions across our transformer business. You will lead design-led outcomes, balancing cost, safety, quality, and performance while ensuring measurable product-level data and compliance.

With a strong background in engineering and sustainability, you will translate ambitions into auditable product outcomes, driving carbon reduction and material optimization at scale.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of engineering experience with 5+ years in sustainability-focused roles.
• Proven success delivering design-led sustainability or product carbon reduction initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of lifecycle assessment, sustainable materials, and carbon accounting.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive a global, design-led sustainability strategy within Engineering.
• Embed sustainability into engineering standards, processes, and decision frameworks.
• Reduce product-level carbon footprint through smart design, material, and architecture choices.
• Establish sustainability targets, KPIs, and traceable product-level data at BOM level.
• Partner across engineering, R&D, supply chain, digital and operations teams globally.

Skills

Lifecycle assessment

Sustainability strategy

Cross-functional leadership

Data-driven decision making

Carbon accounting

Education

Master's degree or PhD in Engineering or related sustainability discipline

Tools

LCA software

Job description

Job Description:

The opportunity

Sustainability starts at the design table - and this role puts you right at the center of that impact. As the Engineering Design Sustainability Lead, you will shape how sustainability is embedded into global engineering decisions across our transformer business.

This is a highly visible, strategic role where engineering excellence meets environmental responsibility. You will lead the shift from downstream sustainability activities to design‑led outcomes, ensuring product‑level carbon reduction, material optimization, and environmental performance are built into every design choice from the outset.

You will work across global engineering teams to translate sustainability ambitions into measurable, auditable product outcomes -balancing cost, safety, quality, and performance. With increasing expectations from customers, regulators, and stakeholders for credible product‑level data, your work will directly support compliance, ESG reporting, and long‑term business resilience.

If you thrive at the intersection of engineering, data, and sustainability and enjoy influencing without direct authority - this role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of sustainable product design at scale.

How you’ll make an impact

• Define and drive a global, design‑led sustainability strategy within Engineering.
• Embed sustainability into engineering standards, processes, and decision frameworks.
• Reduce product‑level carbon footprint through smart design, material, and architecture choices.
• Establish sustainability targets, KPIs, and traceable product‑level data at BOM level.
• Partner across engineering, R&D, supply chain, digital and operations teams globally.
• Strengthen governance, reporting, and audit‑ready sustainability metrics.
• Build capability and foster ownership of sustainable design within engineering teams.
• Translate regulatory and customer sustainability expectations into engineering requirements.
• Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

Your background

• Master’s degree or PhD in Engineering or a closely related sustainability discipline.
• 10+ years of engineering experience, including 5+ years in sustainability‑focused roles.
• Proven success delivering design‑led sustainability or product carbon reduction initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of lifecycle assessment, sustainable materials, and carbon accounting.
• Experience leading global, cross‑functional initiatives and influencing senior stakeholders.
• Strong analytical mindset with a data‑driven approach to decision‑making.

More about us

At Hitachi Energy, we recognize that our people are at the heart of our success. We are committed to providing a supportive and inclusive workplace, competitive rewards, and opportunities for professional and personal growth. Our benefits package is designed to help employees thrive both at work and in their personal lives.

Our benefits offering for this role generally includes:

• Private medical care and life insurance
• Access to fitness and wellness programs
• Access to benefits platform with discounts and perks
• Employee Capital Plans (PPK)
• Equipment for working from home or allowances for setting up a workplace at home
• Spectacles and contact lenses allowance
• Company events and team‑building activities
• Psychological support program
• Free parking available

You will receive more specific information during the recruitment process.

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