Product Sustainability Engineer

 At a Glance

Legrand has an exciting opportunity for a Product Sustainability Engineerto join the Electrical Wiring Systems Pass and Seymour Team in Syracuse, NY. The Product Sustainability Engineer is responsible for product environmental compliance and product related initiatives that support Legrand’s Corporate and Social Responsibility (CSR) roadmaps for the Wiring Device (WDS) business.

What Will You Do?

• Develop and manage product compliance processes. Conduct analysis in the following categories: RoHs, California Proposition 65, REACH, Conflict Minerals, Living Building Challenge, VOC’s, Organohalogen Flame Retardants, Asbestos Content, Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), and PFAS.
• Develop and maintain product transparency documents: PEPs (Product Environmental Profiles) and HPDs (Health Product Declarations).
• Advocate and subject matter expert of the legrand Way Eco Design process. Collaborate with the product development teams to ensure success.
• Collaborate with the product teams to identify and execute on KPI driven projects.
• Respond to customer inquiries related to product environmental compliance.
• Maintain compliance awareness by working as an audit member of LNCA compliance committee, sharing information, findings, and requirements across the WDS business.
• Develop / maintain databases and tools to support monthly, quarterly, and annual compliance reporting.
• Research and provide necessary intelligence for software or tools used in compliance activities. Assure software licenses are updated on an annual basis.

Required Skills

Education:

• BS in a Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Materials Engineering.
• A degree or a minor in Environmental Science is preferred.
• Specific experience may serve to offset education.

Experience:

• 1-3 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:

• Must have broad understanding of Engineering principals, materials, and manufacturing processes. Must demonstrate or obtain an understanding of the compliance technical requirements.
• Working understanding of key sustainability codes and standards (including Prop 65, PEPs and ROHS) along with the ability to work at a granular level towards compliance for individual products.
• Must possess excellent project management skills, including demonstrated ability to develop and manage to a project plan, establish priorities, work to deadlines, and control several projects at various stages of work.
• Strong computer skills, proficient with word processing, spreadsheet and presentation software, e-mail, and meeting management software. Ability to use internet and web based resources efficiently and effectively. Must be proficient with compliance software use and management.
• Requires strong organizational and time management skills, close attention to detail and be able to effectively handle multiple priorities.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communications skills and be able to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization. Must be an effective listener, able to maintain focus extract necessary information and validate understanding of the information.

Salary range:  $65,500 - $86,800 + 5% bonus

About Legrand

Representing more than 150 years of innovation, Legrand is the global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructures. Our purpose is improving lives by transforming the spaces where people live, work and meet with electrical and digital infrastructures and connected solutions that are simple, innovative and sustainable. Every day, over 39,000 Legrand employees work hard to enhance the buildings of tomorrow. Legrand is a global, publicly traded company listed on the Euronext (Legrand SA EPA: LR) with revenue of €7 billion, and products sold in 180 countries. For more information, visit www.legrandgroup.com/en

About Legrand North and Central America

Legrand North and Central America (LNCA) employs over 6,500 associates in 50 locations, working across six divisions/sector: Audio Visual, Building Controls Systems, Data Power and Controls, Electrical Wiring Systems, and Lighting.  We hold a leading position in every North American market we serve and focus on exceeding our customers’ needs within the commercial, residential, and industrial industries. LNCA offers comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, as well as distinctive benefits like a high employer 401K match, above-benchmark paid maternity and parental leave, paid time off to volunteer, and an active/growing Employee Resource Group network.  LNCA is an employee-centered, growing company with tremendous opportunity.  For more information, visit legrand.us

About Legrand’s Electrical Wiring Systems Division

Legrand’s Electrical Wiring Systems (EWS) division provides the most complete line of residential, commercial, and industrial electrical wiring devices in the world.  Through commitment to innovation and quality, EWS maintains the position of industry leader in wire and cable management and wiring devices categories, specializing in raceways, flexible floor, open space and outdoor power solutions, wire mesh cable trays and systems, and designer switches and outlets. With this comprehensive offering, EWS serves a range of exciting vertical markets, including commercial office and commercial interior, data centers, education, healthcare, hospitality, manufacturing, mixed-use developments and residential.  For more information, visit legrand.us/electrical wiring devices  

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