Hardware Development Engineer

  • Synectics
  • Mayfield Heights, Ohio
  • Full Time

Job Duties :

  • Develop new or refine existing models for various products to facilitate Lifecycle assessments.

  • Perform LCA for various products: data preparation and assessment, use of Simapro or similar platforms.

  • Source and structure data that may not be readily available.

  • Execute the assigned projects and deliver on time/on budget milestones. The result of LCA would integrate into product development deliverables and enhance product designs from sustainability point of view.

  • Lead sustainability effort for respective product businesses as assigned, including evaluation and completion of design for sustainability score cards and metrics

  • Contribute to the development and documentation of the product Design for Sustainability strategy including vision of success, key attributes and measurements, prioritization, education, and implementation.

  • Demonstrate capability to work on multiple projects/products at any one time.

  • Work with cross-business and cross-regional teams to leverage expertise where it is available.

  • Collaborate with the product business groups, integrated supply chain, as well as the sales and marketing organizations.

  • Work with regions to develop programs that meet global needs

Qualifications :

  • Bachelor's degree in an engineering field, from an accredited institution

  • LCA certificate or similar credentials.

  • Knowledge of automation products

  • Desire a minimum of 5 years' experience in sustainability, or product environmental programs, in electronics industry working with electromechanical products.

  • Expertise in LCA tools, software and libraries (GaBi, SimaPro for example)

  • Knowledgeable in Sustainable Engineering methodologies and product life cycle assessment

  • Have and be able to gather and analyze information and help develop appropriate options and actions.

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.

Job ID: 484944550
Originally Posted on: 7/11/2025

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