Product Sustainability Specialist

What you’ll do

• Become part of an iconic brand that is set to revolutionize the electric pick-up truck & rugged SUV marketplace by achieving the following:
• Life cycle assessments (LCAs) & Product Carbon Footprint (PCF):
• Execute ISO 14040/14044–aligned LCAs and PCFs for vehicles, systems, and components in accordance with established internal methodology
• Compile, validate, and structure bill-of-material (BOM) and supplier data for use in LCA models, including materials composition, manufacturing energy, logistics assumptions, and end-of-life scenarios
• Develop and maintain life cycle inventory (LCI) datasets consistent with internal modeling frameworks and approved databases
• Conduct life cycle impact assessment (LCIA), scenario modeling, and sensitivity analyses to quantify environmental trade-offs and reduction opportunities
• Translate modeling outputs into clear, decision-support insights for Engineering, Procurement, and Sustainability stakeholders
• Maintain model documentation, assumptions, and calculation files to support audit readiness and reporting requirements
• Circular Economy & Product Integration:
• Support integration of circular economy principles (e.g., recycled content, design for disassembly, material efficiency) into product development processes
• Quantify environmental impacts of material substitutions, design changes, and sourcing decisions using LCA outputs
• Contribute environmental data inputs to sustainability KPIs and internal performance dashboards
• Cross-Functional & Supplier Collaboration:
• Partner with Engineering and Procurement to embed environmental data into development milestones and sourcing decisions
• Engage suppliers to collect primary environmental data and improve data transparency and completeness
• Support regulatory and disclosure-related product environmental reporting as required

Location & Travel Expectations

• This role may be based out of the Scout Motors corporate headquarters in Charlotte, NC.
• This role requires 4-5 days per week in the office, with regular in-person meetings and events.
• Applicants should expect that the role will require the ability to convene with Scout colleagues in person and travel to participate in events on behalf of the company from time to time.