Sustainable Materials and Circular Economy Engineer

In this position you will be a fully qualified contributor with thorough knowledge and understanding of design for circularity and circular materials as related to sustainability. GM has a corporate goal of utilizing 50% sustainably sourced materials in vehicles by 2030. You will possess broad technical knowledge, training and understanding of circular concepts associated with environmental, social and governance sustainability combined with creative and independent thinking and conceptual ability to accomplish corporate goals. We are currently looking for talented individuals who have a passion for the environment and who want to assist in making GM a leader in environmental, social and governance sustainability.

As a Circularity Engineer, you will be part of a team fulfilling GM’s vision of zero crashes, zero emissions and zero congestion. As a valued member in the Sustainable Workplaces team, you’re your role will focus on providing technical expertise, developing strategies, and determining the future success of GM. Ultimately, you will champion our Sustainable Workplaces (SW) vision in “creating places where you want to be”. Promote GM’s values and make customer-focused decisions.

Key Responsibilities:

People Are Key

• Provide results in a timely manner that is truthful and demonstrates strength of character (Winning with Integrity)

We Are They

• Focus on driving consistent circularity projects in support of GM’s mission to deliver sustainable solutions that improve the communities in which we live and work. (Think Customer)
• Build bridges by engaging with our business partners, external organizations, and environmental leaders to enable success for the organization, ensuring the achievement of business plan goals and objects. (One Team)
• Excellence is a Form of Deviance:
• Develop creative solutions to complex challenges. (Innovate Now)
• Use technology and information to develop and support GM’s mission to deliver data driven solutions that allow us to operate efficiently now and in the future. (Innovate Now)
• Provide recommendations for continuous improvement. (Be Bold)

From No to Go:

• Support and improve material strategies that preserve the environment, integrate the latest technologies, and provide long term environmental solutions (Look Ahead)
• Demonstrate a culture of inclusion by actively listening, embracing change, and educating others to work together while providing training and coaching. (Be Bold)
• If you’re not positive energy, you are negative energy:
• Speak up to ensure that we are doing the right thing for the right reasons. (Be Bold)
• Understand the vehicle development process, plant manufacturing systems, waste management and recycling programs and biodiversity initiatives to ensure effective decision making. (It’s on Me)
• Interface with cross-functional partners and external organizations to complete objectives. (It’s on Me)
• Role model and reinforce our vision, mission, drives and behaviors that cultivate our cultural transformation. (It’s on Me)

Job Description:

Circularity engineers provide engineering support to the Global Sustainability effort within Design, Materials Engineering, Product Engineering, and associated teams

• Support and lead design for disassembly development
• Provide reuse and recycling recommendations
• Interact regularly with design engineers, manufacturing engineers, materials engineers, CAE engineers, suppliers, purchasing and other Sustainable Workplaces personnel to achieve circular processes and sustainability targets.
• Understand material validation, specifications, and performance requirements
• Support evaluation and approval of sustainable materials suppliers
• Understand new materials technology and processes
• Understand waste streams and possess reprocess expertise
• Understand calculation of greenhouse gases
• Support resolving environmental issues
• Support resolving materials-related Issues
• Support corporate biodiversity goals
• Understand wildlife habitat site certification process
• Support sites with wildlife habitat site certification
• Troubleshoot complex problems often with incomplete information to arrive at a root cause
• Interface and participate with Ellen MacArthur Foundation
• Travel as required, including international

Abilities:

• Communicate proficiently to all levels of management
• Determining compliance and data judgement
• Timely and effective problem solving
• Project execution
• Connects the team to the outside world

Required Skills and Experience:

• Experience with circular economy principles and practices
• Minimum 3 years’ experience as a release engineer, materials engineer or chemist or related engineering
• Familiarity of the vehicle design process is preferred.
• Familiarity of the automotive manufacturing process is preferred.
• Understanding of the recycling industry including both chemical and mechanical recycling.
• Basic knowledge of the automotive recycling process is preferred.
• Basic knowledge of packaging and shipping processes
• Thorough knowledge of industry recognized material standards - GM, SAE, ASTM, ISO, etc.
• Familiarity with lifecycle analysis (LCA) software and usage
• Strong analytical skills - for data analysis, design of experiments, and problem-solving
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Knowledge of basic office computer software
• High level of interpersonal skills to work effectively with others
• Able to manage several projects at the same time and prioritize as necessary

Education and Training:

• BS Degree in Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Materials Engineering, or Materials Science, Chemistry, or other related engineering degree

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Familiarity with the recycle industry and sustainable materials including biomaterials
• 5 years experience
• Manufacturing or industry experience
• Materials laboratory experience
• Advanced engineering or science degree(s)
• Completion of Design for Six Sigma certification
• Membership in the Ellen MacArthur Foundation

About GM

Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.

Why Join Us

We aspire to be the most inclusive company in the world. We believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collectively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Our Work Appropriately philosophy supports our foundation of inclusion and provides employees the flexibility to work where they can have the greatest impact on achieving our goals, dependent on role needs. Every day, we want every employee, no matter their background, ethnicity, preferences, or location, to feel they belong to one General Motors team.

Benefits Overview

The goal of the General Motors total rewards program is to support the health and well-being of you and your family. Our comprehensive compensation plan incudes, the following benefits, in addition to many others:

• Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and parental leave for mothers, fathers and adoptive parents;
• Healthcare (including a triple tax advantaged health savings account and wellness incentive), dental, vision and life insurance plans to cover you and your family;
• Company and matching contributions to 401K savings plan to help you save for retirement;
• Global recognition program for peers and leaders to recognize and be recognized for results and behaviors that reflect our company values;
• Tuition assistance and student loan refinancing;
• Discount on GM vehicles for you, your family and friends.

Diversity Information

General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that workforce diversity creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers. We understand and embrace the variety through which people gain experiences whether through professional, personal, educational, or volunteer opportunities. GM is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications and apply for any positions that match your skills and capabilities.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statements

The policy of General Motors is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual’s age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status. Additionally, General Motors is committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us at Careers.Accommodations@GM.com . In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.

To Apply

Please visit the GM careers website.