Environmental Sustainability Engineer

Do you want to be on the cutting edge of the clean energy/climate tech industry? Are you excited about the intersection of renewable energy and the circular economy? We are too. And that’s why we launched SOLARCYCLE, Inc, a tech-driven recycling platform designed to maximize solar sustainability.

The solar industry needs a global end-of-life partner to restore, renew and ultimately recycle yesterday’s solar panels for tomorrow’s clean energy projects. SOLARCYCLE aims to be the partner of choice for solar asset owners looking for a responsible solution to their end-of-life system needs.

Solar power is one of the most powerful tools humanity has in our fight against climate change. But for solar to truly scale to its full potential, we need to create renewable supply chains and a vibrant secondary market for upcycled panels and recycled materials. SOLARCYCLE was founded by experts and advocates in solar, climate and circular economy. Our investors come from the frontlines of the solar industry, including the founders of SolarCity, SunPower and Nextracker. This is the next frontier – ensuring a cleaner, more sustainable and domestic supply of the critical minerals needed for the next wave of solar. We exist to make clean energy massively scalable and even more sustainable by radically advancing recycling technology and infrastructure for the solar industry. If this resonates with you, we really want to meet you.

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About the role

Responsibilities

• Work alongside the Technology Team to assist with the management and preparation of reports and advice in the assessment of sustainability outcomes, planning strategies, documents, and procedures.
• Establish, monitor, and report on key sustainability performance objectives and standards for managing project sustainability risks
• Manage sustainability performance and reporting, including performance tracking
• Assist with and eventually take lead on maintaining appropriate certifications for our company (e.g. R2, ISO and relevant DTSC compliance);
• Assist with creating and handling appropriate waste management documentation (safety data sheets, and hazardousness assessment, downstream vendor assessment and approval)
• Plan and execute small research projects, both hands-on and information-based;
• Validation and correction of research data

Requirements

• Have a Bachelors’ or higher qualification in Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering or related engineering areas. Environmental science and other relevant science areas are also welcomed.
• Be passionate for developing and contributing to projects related to sustainable and recycled infrastructure materials, waste management and environment management
• Possess excellent research, analytical and data processing skills;
• Be proactive in finding solutions to problems/challenges
• Have sound experience in scientific research and being able to run design of experiments  

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We also encourage academics and recent graduates with a passion for sustainability research to apply for this role. You will be working alongside a highly successful team who deliver amazing innovative work in the solar PV industry!

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