Senior Engineer (Environmental Conformity)

Job Duties • Act as subject matter expert on environmental product compliance requirements for substances of concern in products, energy efficiency of products, and end-of-life responsibilities. • In this dynamic role, your strategic, systems-thinking approach to problem solving will be applied to define and execute global environmental program requirements and establish company policies and objectives. • You will have the opportunity to address emerging Environment Conformity requirements. • You will influence stakeholders and decision-makers through data driven analysis to secure support for programs as necessary. • Assist with the development and implementation of project plans to enable company compliance with product environmental standards and directives. • Present strategies to stakeholders and decision-makers to secure support for programs as necessary. • Manage and interpret complex data sets to understand regulatory impact and support decision making. • Identify and work with internal and external groups within to analyze and communicate regulatory trends and positions and share information with impacted business groups. • Support internal and external customers by addressing requirements for product compliance information, including communication strategies. • Plan and execute projects of significant and strategic importance to the corporation. • Engage supply chain stakeholders to facilitate compliance programs. • Influence stakeholders and drive support for compliance programs across the company. • Present information and obtain support for compliance programs on an enterprise-wide basis. • Manage aggressive objectives in context of higher-level business goals and constraints. Requirements • Bachelor's Degree preferred in Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, Data Science or related technical field with knowledge in the application of basic engineering and manufacturing principles, theories, and techniques. • 5+ years' experience in Manufacturing/Development Engineering Organization, preferably in an electronics manufacturing organization or environmental compliance programs. • Proven experience managing projects related to environmental regulations and sustainability with the application of strong project management skills. • Demonstrated ability to frame and manage complex and ambiguous tasks effectively. • Adept at identifying requirements, conducting complex data analysis on large datasets derived from varied information sources, and communicating actionable insights from the dataset. • Strong knowledge of environmental regulations and standards (e.g., RoHS, REACH, WEEE, Ecodesign, PFAS) and proven experience determining and implementing requirements. • Experience in new product development, including utilizing the Common Product Development (CPD) Process. • Proficient with conducting complex data analysis and utilizing output to drive decision making. • Experience utilizing Microsoft Excel for data analysis and proficiency in MS Power BI, SQL, Python, Data Visualization, and Reporting preferred. • Previous experience with ERP systems such as SAP in an operational setting. Benefits Healthcare Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents healthcare coverage through BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics. Premiums are subsidized by Synectics. Dental Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents a dental plan through MetLife. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics. Vision Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees vision insurance through VSP. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.401(k) Plan: The Synectics Inc. Investment Savings Retirement Plan. Synectics offers all employees who are 21 years of age or older the opportunity to invest in the 401(k) Plan on the first enrollment date that is at least 30 days after employment begins. Enrollment dates are each January 1st, April 1st, July 1st, and October 1st. Technical Certification Bonus: Synectics is pleased to award its employees a bonus of up to $500 for an approved professional certification. In determining the bonus amount, Synectics will consider the cost of the test(s) for any certification relating to your current position, achieved during your employment with us. Only one Certification Bonus per calendar year may be awarded per employee. Only current, active employees will be eligible to receive this bonus. It will be awarded 90 days after the Synectics office has received documentation confirming the successful completion of the certification. Synectics is an equal opportunity employer.