Sustainability Senior Engineer
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Sustainability Engineer to join our sustainability team. This position will focus on supporting our R&D Innovation and BU Services and Performance teams with a strong emphasis on sustainability initiatives and product developments. The successful candidate will drive the sustainability agenda, enhance energy efficiency for our customers, and lead special projects aimed at improving our environmental impact.
Main responsibilities:Support R&D Innovation:
R&D Retrofit and Upgrade (BUSP):
- Collaborate with Product Line (PL) R&D teams to gather and integrate sustainability inputs for new projects and innovations on the Product Line roadmap.
- Structure and report on sustainability-related activities and progress.
- Support and promote sustainability upgrade and retrofit strategies in collaboration with BUSP and R&D teams.
- Develop solutions for installed based and customers’ specific solutions
- Assist customers with projects focused on energy efficiency and conservation.
- Develop innovative ideas to enhance operator efficiency through improved Human-Machine Interface (HMI) and operator interactions.
- Conduct carbon accounting for CM services.
- Lead and contribute to various special projects as required.
Profession experience required:
- 10+ years’ experience in multinational Industrial/Manufacturing/Engineering companies with a complex matrix organization
- 2+ years in a role dedicated to developing Sustainability programs and initiatives for an Industrial/Manufacturing/Engineering company globally
Critical skills and competencies:
- Proven experience in engineering, with a background in R&D and innovation
- Passion for sustainability and how to make it a business differentiator
- Expertise in energy efficiency, carbon accounting, and sustainability strategies a plus
- Business mindset
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders
- Excellent communication and reporting skills
- Commitment to driving sustainability initiatives and improving environmental impact
Education and language requirements:
- Masters Degree in Engineering/Economics
- Completed business based training or specific formal education related to Sustainability management
- Fluency in English
For more than 130 years, and over 50 countries, BOBST has always been at the forefront of innovation and we want to accelerate connectivity, digitalization, automation and sustainability to make packaging better than ever.
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BOBST is one of the world’s leading suppliers of equipment and services to packaging and label manufacturers in the folding carton, corrugated board and flexible materials industries. Join our highly qualified staff and together, let’s shape the future of the packaging world.
The production site of Mex, near Lausanne in Switzerland, is also the headquarters of the Bobst Group. It is the most important site, employing approx. 1500 passionate people.
It also trains each year roughly 200 apprentices. The site offers an idyllic work environment. In the countryside and close to major highways, it is also well served by public transport. It offers many amenities, such as a corporate restaurant, sports fields, a fitness and a nursery. The facilities have been recently renovated and represent a model for sustainable development.
Mex VD / CH-1031 Mex VD / Grenchen / Seon
