Life Cycle Assessment Engineer

Job Description

Work Arrangement: This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Warren three times per week at minimum or other frequency dictated by the business.

The Role

General Motors has a vision of Zero Crashes Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and your work will be a key part of this vision. As part of the Battery Propulsion and Sustainability organization the Senior Life Cycle Assessment Engineer will be responsible for driving activities in support of GMs decarbonization has a goal of reducing scope 3 emissions.

The Senior Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Engineer plays a crucial role in driving activities in support of GMs scope 3 decarbonization goals through the application of lifecycle assessment methods and principles. This position requires a strong background in environmental science engineering or a related field along with a thorough understanding of LCA methodologies and work will be a key part of GMs Zero Crashes Zero Emissions Zero Congestion vision.

What Youll Do

• Perform comprehensive Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) studies to assess the environmental and carbon impacts of products processes and services throughout their lifecycles.
• Gather and analyze data related to materials energy consumption emissions and other environmental factors.
• Utilize LCA software tools such as SimaPro GaBi/LCA for Experts or OpenLCA to model and analyze lifecycle impacts.
• Prepare detailed LCA reports including data visualizations to communicate findings to internal and external stakeholders.
• Collaborate with crossfunctional teams to integrate LCA findings into the companys sustainability strategy and product development processes.
• Ensure LCA practices comply with relevant standards (e.g. ISO 14040/44 and regulatory requirements.
• Identify opportunities for improving LCA processes and methodologies and contribute to the development of innovative approaches to enhance environmental performance and support claims.
• Engage with internal Global Public Policy teams to address emerging regulations taxes and rating programs.
• Engage with external partnerships industry trade groups and suppliers in the application of life cycle assessment methodologies to evaluate materials and technologies to further GMs emissions reduction efforts.
• Manage external reporting for LCA and PCF including contributing to GMs annual public sustainability report Security Exchange Commission (SEC) 10k filing and Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP)
• Work closely with communications team to showcase GMs sustainability efforts including speaking publicly about our teams work

Additional Job Description

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 wellbeing 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 is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statements

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