The opportunity

We are looking for a LCA Specialist for the Transformers Business to join our Sustainability team within one of our Technology Centers. You will be at the heart of realizing Hitachi Energy’s purpose of advancing a more sustainable energy future for all by strengthening our capabilities on managing the sustainability impact of our offerings today and support in defining our sustainability value proposition for mid- to long-term. In this role you will be part of a global, cross-functional community of dynamic and engaged professionals with a broad range of experiences and backgrounds.

How You’ll Make An Impact

Manage and further develop internal Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) and Lifecycle environmental Impact Assessment (LCA) methodologies and tools for transformers and their components.
Create LCA models and analysis reports of new materials, processes, and technologies in support of product innovations
Assess sustainability data from the supply chain in LCA models.
Perform full-scale LCA and product carbon footprint studies for external, third-party verifications as required and support corporate ESG reporting and commitments.
Support product teams on executing the sustainability impact transparency roadmap and provide guidance for the design and development of the future sustainability value proposition in the portfolio.
Support integrating sustainability and eco-design principles and tools into R&D and innovation processes.
Update and deliver internal presentations and trainings to different functions, and provide expert support to global project teams in R&D, business strategy, supply chain, and others.
Actively participate in transformers-related external sustainability standardization committees and industrial initiatives.

Your background

Bachelors in Engineering with proven experience as environmental impact analysis expert in a consulting, industry and/or academic context.
Strong knowledge of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) methodologies and tools including experience in performing full-scale studies with LCA software tools, particularly SimaPro and GaBi.
University degree in sustainability, environmental science, engineering, business, or a related field.
Strong general quantitative and qualitative analytical and problem-solving skills.
A thorough understanding of sustainability topics and standards in the engineering and manufacturing industry of capital goods and services.
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate complex information in clear, understandable ways to internal and external audiences.
Ability to work closely with large and complex remote teams and in a multi-country & -cultural environment.
Excellent project management skills with demonstrated capacity to take initiative, structure and prioritize work.
Strong written and oral communication skills, fluent in English.

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader in electrification, powering a sustainable energy future through innovative power grid technologies with digital at the core. Over three billion people depend on our technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century in pioneering mission-critical technologies like high-voltage, transformers, automation, and power electronics, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time – balancing soaring electricity demand, while decarbonizing the power system.

Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 50,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $16 billion USD. We welcome you to apply today.