MVO Eco-Design Leader

MVO Eco-Design Leader

Schneider Electric is seeking a dynamic and experienced Eco-Design Leader to drive and facilitate the global network of Eco-Design engineers & champions within the Medium Voltage Offers Line of Business. This strategic role involves leading and coordinating a team of Eco-Design engineers worldwide, with the primary goal of advancing sustainable and environmentally responsible practices across the medium voltage offers portfolio.

This position is based in Bangalore, India.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Be the Eco-design engineer for India Hub, working closely with the already in place team of eco-referents in India:

• Lead eco-design initiatives to minimize environmental impact and enhance the sustainability of medium voltage products within India Hub.
• Collaborate with squads to integrate eco-design requirements into product development lifecycles.
• Conduct life cycle assessments (LCA) and environmental impact evaluations to identify improvement opportunities.
• Ensure readiness of Environmental Data Sheet for MVO offers

1. Provide leadership and direction to the global network of Eco-Design engineers, ensuring alignment with the company's sustainability objectives and initiatives.
2. Ensure the follow up & implementation of Energy Management global strategy for eco-design practices, fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing among Eco-Design Engineers & squads.
3. Act as a key influencer and advocate for sustainable engineering practices, driving awareness and engagement across the Medium Voltage Offers Line of Business.
4. Establish best practices, guidelines, and tools to support Eco-Design engineers & squads in integrating eco-design principles into product development processes.
5. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including R&D, engineering, product management, and sustainability teams, to promote eco-design integration and influence product roadmaps.
6. Monitor and evaluate the progress of eco-design initiatives, providing guidance, feedback, and support to Eco-Design engineers as they work to enhance the environmental performance of medium voltage products.
7. Represent the Medium Voltage Offers engineering commitment to eco-design and sustainable innovation internally & externally.

Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, or related field with strong experience (minimum 5 years) in Electromechanical design (preferably within Electromechanical industry), with a track record of driving impactful change.
• Proven experience in eco-design, sustainable engineering, or environmental management.
• In-depth knowledge of environmental regulations, sustainable engineering practices, and product life cycle assessment methodologies.
• Ability to seek for opportunities to speed up & automatize LCA activities, while leveraging AI possibly.
• Excellent communication, networking, and stakeholder engagement capabilities, with a global mindset and cultural awareness.
• Strategic thinking, problem-solving skills, and the ability to influence stakeholders at various levels of the organization.

This role represents an exciting opportunity to lead a global network of passionate Eco-Design engineers and drive positive environmental impact across Schneider Electric's Medium Voltage Offers Line of Business.