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PDI

R&D Sustainability Engineer

Woodcliff Lake, NJ · On-site

$96K - $119K/yr

Play a proactive role in driving sustainable product innovation. WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE * An ... REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE * Knowledge of eco-design, Life Cycle Assessment (LCA ...

PDI (NY)

R&D Sustainability Engineer

Woodcliff Lake, NJ

$96K - $119K/yr

Play a proactive role in driving sustainable product innovation. WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE * An ... REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE * Knowledge of eco-design, Life Cycle Assessment (LCA ...

Jazwares

Manager, Product Design - Dolls

Culver City, CA · On-site

$206K/yr

Promote an awareness of sustainable design practices, eco-friendly materials, and ethical design ... Lead the team to support innovation and fresh creative ideas for the brand. * Communicate ...

Optomec Inc

Sustaining Product Engineer

Saint Paul, MN · On-site

$90K - $111K/yr

They may also recommend obsolescence of products beyond their sustainable life. Requirements ... Identify and mitigate potential product risks and issues in design, manufacture and componentry.

Jazwares

Manager, Product Design - Dolls

Culver City, CA · On-site

$206K/yr

Promote an awareness of sustainable design practices, eco-friendly materials, and ethical design ... Lead the team to support innovation and fresh creative ideas for the brand. * Communicate ...

Jazwares

Manager, Product Design - Trends

Culver City, CA · On-site

$206K/yr

Promote an awareness of sustainable design practices, eco-friendly materials, and ethical design ... Lead the team to support innovation and fresh creative ideas for the brand. * Communicate ...

Optomec, Inc

Sustaining Product Engineer

Saint Paul, MN · On-site

$90K - $111K/yr

They may also recommend obsolescence of products beyond their sustainable life. Requirements ... Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field. * 3-5 years of experience in product design ...

Metriport Inc

Product Design

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$140K - $180K/yr

Product Design Metriport is an open-source data intelligence platform that helps healthcare ... We measure output and we're committed to sustainable intensity. The Role As a Founding Designer at ...

Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.

Product Design Engineer

Mayodan, NC · On-site

$120K - $144K/yr

Support sustaining engineering efforts including design updates, issue resolution, and continuous improvement. * Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, and supply chain teams to resolve production ...

Sturm, Ruger & Company

Product Design Engineer

Mayodan, NC

$120K - $144K/yr

Support sustaining engineering efforts including design updates, issue resolution, and continuous improvement. * Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, and supply chain teams to resolve production ...

Poly-Wood LLC

Design Engineer

Syracuse, IN

... into products that are beautiful, durable, manufacturable, and ready for real life outside. Joining POLYWOOD means joining a company driven by sustainability, thoughtful design, innovation, and ...

POLYWOOD

Design Engineer

Syracuse, IN · On-site

... into products that are beautiful, durable, manufacturable, and ready for real life outside. Joining POLYWOOD means joining a company driven by sustainability, thoughtful design, innovation, and ...

Apple

Product Design Lead

Sunnyvale, CA · On-site

$221K/yr

It's the diversity of our people and their thinking that inspires the innovation that runs through ... We are looking for a Product Design Lead to join our team and inspire the next generation of ...

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Professionals in Sustainable Product Design Innovation often encounter challenges such as balancing eco-friendly materials with cost-effectiveness, meeting evolving regulatory standards, and integrating sustainability without compromising product performance. Collaborating across teams—like engineering, marketing, and supply chain—requires strong communication and project management skills to align diverse goals. You'll also need to stay current with industry trends and emerging green technologies to maintain a competitive edge. Overcoming these challenges offers opportunities to make a meaningful impact on company practices and product innovation.

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To thrive in Sustainable Product Design Innovation, you need expertise in eco-friendly materials, product lifecycle analysis, and creative design thinking, often backed by a degree in industrial design, engineering, or sustainability. Familiarity with CAD software, LCA (Life Cycle Assessment) tools, and sustainability certifications like LEED or Cradle to Cradle is typically required. Strong collaboration, problem-solving ability, and effective communication are crucial soft skills in this role. These capabilities enable professionals to develop market-ready products that minimize environmental impact and align with business goals.

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A Sustainable Product Design Innovation job focuses on creating products that minimize environmental impact while maintaining functionality and market appeal. Professionals in this role integrate sustainable materials, energy-efficient manufacturing processes, and circular economy principles into product development. They collaborate with engineers, designers, and sustainability experts to ensure products are both eco-friendly and commercially viable. This role requires knowledge of lifecycle assessment, regulatory standards, and emerging sustainable technologies.

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R&D Sustainability Engineer

PDI

Woodcliff Lake, NJ • On-site

$96K - $119K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 20 days ago

Job description

DESCRIPTION
Driven by a commitment to research, quality, and service, PDI provides innovative products, educational resources, training, and support to prevent infection transmission and promote health and wellness. Encompassing three areas, our Healthcare, Sani Professional and Contract manufacturing divisions, we develop, manufacture, and distribute leading edge products for North America and the world. We have several locations across the US and are looking for new Associates to join our team!
POSITION PURPOSE
PDI's R&D Engineering team develops the innovation, technology, and design that keep our products ahead of regulatory requirements and customer expectations, differentiating PDI within the infection prevention, control, and device industry.
The R&D Sustainability Engineer drives innovations that make PDI's products more sustainable - minimizing environmental impact while meeting regulatory and customer expectations. This role keeps a pulse on industry trends and partners with internal and external resources to bring new sustainable designs, concepts, and materials to life, while leading the integration of sustainability into the product development process and evaluating our products' cradle-to-grave environmental impact to support sustainability reporting.
WHY YOU"LL LOVE THIS ROLE
  • Lead high-visibility sustainability initiatives that directly shape PDI's environmental strategy and product innovation roadmap.
  • Partner with internal teams and external suppliers, customers, regulators, and industry groups to pioneer new sustainable materials and designs.
  • Own and maintain PDI's R&D sustainability data management platform from the ground up.
  • Play a hands-on role educating and training the broader PDI community on sustainability.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Lead innovation of science-based, sustainable materials and processes for applicators, chemicals, and packaging.
  • Enhance PDI's understanding of its current environmental product profiles.
  • Conduct research into customer needs, regulatory trends, and sustainable material innovations.
  • Investigate new certifications and environmentally friendly labeling opportunities.
  • Work cross-functionally to ensure projects align with sustainability goals and design principles while meeting customer needs.
  • Identify and engage key external partners to develop new sustainable ideas.
  • Plan and execute laboratory testing that demonstrates the commercial viability of new sustainability concepts.
  • Identify appropriate attributes and systems to report sustainability data.
  • Gather relevant raw material sustainability data across the product development lifecycle (nonwoven, formulation, and packaging).
  • Embed sustainability within the product development process.
  • Lead organization-wide training sessions on sustainability.
  • Communicate opportunities to reduce the environmental impact of PDI's products from cradle to grave, including product design and manufacturing.
  • Provide regular updates on PDI's sustainability progress.
  • Play a proactive role in driving sustainable product innovation.

WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE
  • An efficient, easy-to-maintain R&D sustainability data management platform is in place.
  • New designs, concepts, and materials for nonwoven, formulation, and packaging are identified through strong research and innovation.
  • Sustainability ideas are advanced through effective partnership with internal and external groups.
  • Sustainability is embedded within PDI's product development process.
  • Assigned projects and self-led initiatives are owned and delivered end to end.

QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION / CERTIFICATION
  • Bachelor's degree in Sustainability Engineering, Environmental Science, or a related discipline required; Master's degree a plus.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
  • Knowledge of eco-design, Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), Environmental Product Declarations, energy efficiency, and other sustainability concepts required.
  • Strong knowledge of sustainability regulations and current industry trends.
  • Understanding of R&D processes for the development and launch of new products.
  • 1 to 4 years of experience in R&D with exposure to product design & development and change control processes.
  • Experience in raw material qualification.
  • Proven track record of executing R&D strategies with strategic, competitive-landscape thinking.
  • Demonstrated ability to influence and integrate cross-functional teams to enable project success.

PREFERRED
  • Experience practicing breakthrough thinking and navigating complex challenges.
  • Experience interacting with external stakeholders: suppliers, customers, and industry groups.4

SKILLS/ABILITIES
  • Highly motivated team player with a collaborative, learning, and solutions-oriented approach and effective communication skills.
  • Strong computer skills (e.g., Microsoft Office suite, LCA programs).
  • Able to work on multiple projects of varying complexity.
  • Able to influence cross-functional partners to gain support and alignment on ideas.

WORKING CONDITIONS
  • About 20% lab and80% office environment

SALARY RANGE
  • $78,000 - $88,000

BENEFITS
PDI is pleased to offer comprehensive and affordable benefits for our associates, which includes:
  • Medical, behavioral & prescription drug coverage
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401(k) savings plan with company match and profit sharing
  • Basic and supplemental Life and AD&D insurance
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
  • Short & long-term disability
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Health Advocacy Program

PDI also offers many voluntary benefits such as: Legal services, critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident coverage, ID theft and fraud protection, pet insurance and employee discounts.
At PDI, we are also committed to helping our associates maintain a healthy and sustainable work/life balance and are proud to provide associates with paid time off programs including: sick & safe leave, vacation, company & floating holidays, paid parental leave, and depending on the position we also offer summer hours and flex place/flex time options.
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The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
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