Job Description

We seek to hire Eco-Innovation and Sustainability engineer to be part of the Eco-Innovation and Sustainability Research and Development team located at Saint-Gobain Research India (SGRI), Chennai. Our mission is to enable business growth through sustainability as a strategic driver. You will deliver Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) and Environmental Product Declarations (EPD) for regional (India) businesses, applying a deep understanding of manufacturing processes and sustainability models.
Job Responsibilities:
The successful candidate will:
Expected to solve technical problems in Sustainability area and creation of LCAs and EPDs.
Collaborate with businesses, R&D teams, and the sustainability team to identify high-value opportunities for Saint Gobain. Enable project selection and management of prioritized opportunities, especially in circularity.
Provide hands-on guidance to Saint-Gobain India businesses for Product Compliance as a facilitator. Work closely with teams in manufacturing and marketing to formulate action plans towards excellence in Product Compliance.
Coordinate center Sustainability activities at SGRI.
Participate in center-level cross-business and transversal activities as part of the Site Excellence Team.
Develop a robust external ecosystem for Sustainability, including startups, academia, suppliers, customers, and other partners. Identify opportunities for business growth through exploratory projects and pilots.
Leverage global resources to deploy technologies and platforms, enabling quick conversion of opportunities to business growth effectively and efficiently.
Manage and document progress through effective communication to different stakeholders, including generating high-quality technical reports.
Develop self scientific knowledge within the organization through initiatives like seminars/webinars and training.
Educational Background:
M.S / M. Tech / Ph. D. in Chemical/Polymer/Materials Science / Engineering, with proven work in the field of Sustainability (desired) and/or Process engineering.
Desired skills & Experience:
Desired: Experience in Sustainability, Tools : GABI, accompanied by knowledge in principles of LCA and EPD, Circularity, Scope 1,2,3 emissions, etc.
Domain knowledge in chemical engineering, manufacturing process control and optimization are welcome as well.
Desired: Work experience of 5+ years in an organization of repute in the field of research or process development. Experience in an R&D organization is a definite plus.
Desired: Excellent oral and written communication skills are a must. Proven two-way communication skills to deliver the right messages convincingly with right structuring adapted to the target audience.
Good to have: Experience in Product Compliance, working with regulatory bodies and industry associations.

Skills Required