Sr. Sustainability Specialist, Devices Sustainability Science and Engineering team
Sr. Sustainability Specialist, Devices Sustainability Science and Engineering team
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$ 125600 - 207600
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23-05-2025
Job Description
The Amazon Devices team designs highprofile consumer electronics including the bestselling Amazon Echo FireTV Fire Tablets Kindle and Astro family of products. We are looking for a motivated individual contributor with 5 industry research and/or consulting experience in sustainability related field great communication skills and the passion to collaborate with a crossfunctional team to drive products and services sustainability across Amazon devices.
Key job responsibilities
As a senior sustainability specialist you will be working with Amazon devices crossfunctional teams (across Hardware Software and Operations functions) to accelerate decarbonization areas including but not limited to energy efficiency electronics component design and selection sustainable materials and circularity. You will serve as a subject matter expert in multiple sustainability domain (e.g. energy environmental impact assessment carbon artificial intelligence) and use your skills to assess risks and/or resolve sustainability related problems in devices specific domain. You should be comfortable working with a wide variety of data collaborating effectively with business owners at VP level as well as engaging with LCA scientists/academics/NGOs to help advance Amazon Devices sustainability goals. You are expected to have a deep understanding of sustainability industryspecific domain practices regulations trends and challenges and be able to provide advice and guidance to colleagues and customers on how to navigate the sustainability technical scientific regulatory and reputational environment successfully.
The ideal candidate will have industry experience conducting life cycle assessments (LCAs) or material flow analysis (MFA) of products or services or knowledge of manufacturing design development and sourcing. The successful candidate must have strong analytical skills and the ability to apply systems thinking to complex fast moving problems while dealing with uncertainty and data gaps.
A day in the life
In this role you be part of the Amazon Devices Sustainability Science and Engineering team. Your responsibilities will include:
Conduct Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs) for Amazon devices and accessories including modeling data collection data analysis data visualization and reporting. Help review and advance the existing methodology
Participate in building scalable mechanisms and tools for Amazon devices and accessories LCAs in collaboration with research scientist and software engineering teams. Apply domain expertise in tool development
Develop reports dashboards and metrics that distill complex data into actionable insights to inform product decisions at organizational level
Demonstrate deep subject matter expertise in sustainability assessments and respond to time critical questions from internal customers
Work with research scientists to implement innovative sustainability modeling tools and frameworks to drive business impact and support strategic decisionmaking
Communicate professionally and able to provide recommendations to senior business leaders
About the team
At Amazon we are committed to and invested in sustainability because its a win all around its good for business the planet our customers and our communities. Amazon has cofounded and signed The Climate Pledge a commitment to reach net zero carbon by 2040. This sciencebased goal is a multiyear carbon emissions reduction goal that is aligned with getting to carbon neutrality 10 years faster than the latest scientific guidance. In alignment with this bold corporate goal the Amazon Devices & Services organization is hiring a Sustainability Specialist to provide expert knowledge analyses tools and data support to enable internal and external customers make wellinformed sustainability sciencebased decisions. You will be part of the Amazon Devices Sustainability Science and Engineering (DSSE) team thats responsible for empowering internal and external customers with expert knowledge analyses tools and data needed to make wellinformed sustainability sciencebased decision.
Masters degree in Science Technology Engineering Mathematics or equivalent
5 years of relevant industry experience
5 years experience in program management and/or consulting in sustainability related field
Practical experience in conducting product carbon footprint following international standards (i.e. ISO 14067 PAS 2050 GHG Product Protocol Standard)
Basic knowledge of product LCA and sustainable product design
Experience working with stakeholders across both technical and business functions
Independently driven resourceful and able to deliver results with minimal direction
Experience working with crossfunctional teams
PhD degree in Science Technology Engineering Mathematics or equivalent
5 years conducting sustainability research and/or driving sustainability improvements
5 years highvolume consumer electronics products or other electronic products
Experience with commercial LCA software and data (e.g. GaBi SimaPro or other LCA software)
Experience with AWS services (S3 Redshift)
Published a peerreviewed LCA Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) product environmental footprint (PEF) product carbon footprint (PCF) or similar
Experience applying LCA and other quantitative methods to sustainability problems across materials manufacturing processes product use and postuse
Strong drive to learn new topics and skills to develop innovative insights
Strong analytical skills and experience managing complex datasets using Excel and/or SQL
Excellent communication skills both written and oral with both technical and business leaders
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees supervisors and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees supervisors and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal state and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct adverse and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies exercise sound judgment effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism and safeguard business operations and the Companys reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process including support for the interview or onboarding process please visit for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt listed please contact your Recruiting Partner.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $125600/year in our lowest geographic market up to $207600/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on jobrelated knowledge skills and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered equity signon payments and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package in addition to a full range of medical financial and/or other benefits. For more information please visit This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
Key job responsibilities
As a senior sustainability specialist you will be working with Amazon devices crossfunctional teams (across Hardware Software and Operations functions) to accelerate decarbonization areas including but not limited to energy efficiency electronics component design and selection sustainable materials and circularity. You will serve as a subject matter expert in multiple sustainability domain (e.g. energy environmental impact assessment carbon artificial intelligence) and use your skills to assess risks and/or resolve sustainability related problems in devices specific domain. You should be comfortable working with a wide variety of data collaborating effectively with business owners at VP level as well as engaging with LCA scientists/academics/NGOs to help advance Amazon Devices sustainability goals. You are expected to have a deep understanding of sustainability industryspecific domain practices regulations trends and challenges and be able to provide advice and guidance to colleagues and customers on how to navigate the sustainability technical scientific regulatory and reputational environment successfully.
The ideal candidate will have industry experience conducting life cycle assessments (LCAs) or material flow analysis (MFA) of products or services or knowledge of manufacturing design development and sourcing. The successful candidate must have strong analytical skills and the ability to apply systems thinking to complex fast moving problems while dealing with uncertainty and data gaps.
A day in the life
In this role you be part of the Amazon Devices Sustainability Science and Engineering team. Your responsibilities will include:
Conduct Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs) for Amazon devices and accessories including modeling data collection data analysis data visualization and reporting. Help review and advance the existing methodology
Participate in building scalable mechanisms and tools for Amazon devices and accessories LCAs in collaboration with research scientist and software engineering teams. Apply domain expertise in tool development
Develop reports dashboards and metrics that distill complex data into actionable insights to inform product decisions at organizational level
Demonstrate deep subject matter expertise in sustainability assessments and respond to time critical questions from internal customers
Work with research scientists to implement innovative sustainability modeling tools and frameworks to drive business impact and support strategic decisionmaking
Communicate professionally and able to provide recommendations to senior business leaders
About the team
At Amazon we are committed to and invested in sustainability because its a win all around its good for business the planet our customers and our communities. Amazon has cofounded and signed The Climate Pledge a commitment to reach net zero carbon by 2040. This sciencebased goal is a multiyear carbon emissions reduction goal that is aligned with getting to carbon neutrality 10 years faster than the latest scientific guidance. In alignment with this bold corporate goal the Amazon Devices & Services organization is hiring a Sustainability Specialist to provide expert knowledge analyses tools and data support to enable internal and external customers make wellinformed sustainability sciencebased decisions. You will be part of the Amazon Devices Sustainability Science and Engineering (DSSE) team thats responsible for empowering internal and external customers with expert knowledge analyses tools and data needed to make wellinformed sustainability sciencebased decision.
Masters degree in Science Technology Engineering Mathematics or equivalent
5 years of relevant industry experience
5 years experience in program management and/or consulting in sustainability related field
Practical experience in conducting product carbon footprint following international standards (i.e. ISO 14067 PAS 2050 GHG Product Protocol Standard)
Basic knowledge of product LCA and sustainable product design
Experience working with stakeholders across both technical and business functions
Independently driven resourceful and able to deliver results with minimal direction
Experience working with crossfunctional teams
PhD degree in Science Technology Engineering Mathematics or equivalent
5 years conducting sustainability research and/or driving sustainability improvements
5 years highvolume consumer electronics products or other electronic products
Experience with commercial LCA software and data (e.g. GaBi SimaPro or other LCA software)
Experience with AWS services (S3 Redshift)
Published a peerreviewed LCA Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) product environmental footprint (PEF) product carbon footprint (PCF) or similar
Experience applying LCA and other quantitative methods to sustainability problems across materials manufacturing processes product use and postuse
Strong drive to learn new topics and skills to develop innovative insights
Strong analytical skills and experience managing complex datasets using Excel and/or SQL
Excellent communication skills both written and oral with both technical and business leaders
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees supervisors and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees supervisors and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal state and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct adverse and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies exercise sound judgment effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism and safeguard business operations and the Companys reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process including support for the interview or onboarding process please visit for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt listed please contact your Recruiting Partner.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $125600/year in our lowest geographic market up to $207600/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on jobrelated knowledge skills and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered equity signon payments and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package in addition to a full range of medical financial and/or other benefits. For more information please visit This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
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