Senior Product Sustainability Analyst

At a Glance

Legrand has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Product Sustainability Analyst to join the Starline Team in Canonsburg, PA.

The Senior Product Sustainability Analyst plays a key role in driving sustainability initiatives across Starline’s product portfolio. This role leads the development of product-level environmental documentation, supports regulatory compliance, and integrates sustainability best practices into new and existing products. The analyst will collaborate across engineering, product management, and corporate sustainability functions to deliver transparency documentation such as Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) and Product Environmental Profiles (PEPs), support Eco-Design implementation, and ensure compliance with relevant environmental regulations. This position is critical to supporting Legrand’s broader sustainability goals, particularly those focused on circular economy principles, sustainable product design, and customer-driven ESG reporting.

Main Job Duties:

• Product Transparency & Certification
• Lead the development of EPDs and PEPs for Starline products in line with Legrand’s product coverage targets.
• Maintain accurate and auditable datasets for environmental impact calculations using recognized LCA (Life Cycle Assessment) software.
• Coordinate data collection and technical validation with engineering, sourcing, and manufacturing teams.
• Eco-Design & New Product Development
• Develop and maintain Eco-Design playbooks for Starline’s New Product Development (NPD) efforts.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to document sustainable design choices and support Eco-Design scoring activities.
• Sustainability Reporting & KPI Management
• Create and maintain tools for tracking sustainability performance, including CSR KPIs and product compliance metrics.
• Lead quarterly reporting updates on progress toward sustainability targets.
• Manage environmental compliance reporting, as required, including support for Extended Producer Responsibility reporting (EPRs).
• Customer & Stakeholder Support
• Serve as the primary point of contact for sustainability-related customer requests and inquiries.
• Provide sustainability data and documentation to support customer ESG reporting requirements.
• Process Development & System Integration
• Identify and recommend tools/software for sustainability data modeling and reporting.
• Ensure software licenses are maintained and updated annually.
• Support integration of sustainability considerations into engineering change processes, BOMs, and raw material specifications.
• Corporate Collaboration
• Act as Starline’s liaison to Legrand Group and Legrand North & Central America sustainability teams.
• Align local efforts with group-wide sustainability strategies and participate in cross-BU knowledge sharing.

 Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Sustainability, or a related technical field. Equivalent experience may be considered.
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in product sustainability, environmental compliance, or related fields, preferably within manufacturing or industrial products.

Other Qualifications:

Knowledge & Skills:

• Strong understanding of sustainability frameworks and certifications (e.g., ISO 14025, EN 15804, LEED, WELL).
• Proficient in environmental regulatory requirements (e.g., Prop 65, RoHS, REACH, HPDs).
• Experience with Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) tools (e.g., SimaPro, GaBi, One Click LCA) and sustainability data platforms.
• Solid project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities across departments.
• Familiarity with engineering documentation, drawings, BOMs, and change control processes.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and data visualization/reporting tools.

Interpersonal & Communication:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to tailor messaging for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong collaboration and stakeholder engagement skills across engineering, operations, and executive teams.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and time management capabilities.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree or relevant certification (e.g., LEED AP, ISSP-SA, LCA practitioner certification).
• Experience in industrial power distribution or data center infrastructure sectors.
• Experience with ERP or PLM systems for product data management.

Personal Qualities/Behaviors:

• Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time
• Able to lift and carry up to 25lbs
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as required up to 10% of the time.
• The performance of this position may occasionally require exposure to the manufacturing areas where, under certain areas, the use of personal protective equipment such as safety glasses and mandatory hearing protection are required.

Note: The above Job Description is representative of the responsibilities and qualifications necessary to be successful in this role. It does not encompass every job duty or responsibility; other tasks may be assigned as necessary. Further the job description does not alter the at-will nature of employment with Legrand and does not create a contract of employment. 

About Legrand

Legrand is the global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructures. Our comprehensive offering of solutions for residential, commercial, and data center markets makes us a benchmark for customers worldwide. We harness technological and societal trends with lasting impacts on buildings with the purpose of improving life by transforming the spaces where people live, work, and meet with electrical and digital infrastructures and connected solutions that are simple, innovative, and sustainable. Legrand is a global, publicly traded company listed on the Euronext (Legrand SA EPA: LR). For more information, visit www.legrandgroup.com/en

About Legrand North and Central America

Legrand, North & Central America (LNCA) is a leader in the AV, Lighting & Controls, Electrical, and Data Center markets. LNCA offers comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as distinctive benefits like a high employer 401K match, paid time off (PTO) and holiday pay, short-term and long-term disability benefit plans, above-benchmark paid maternity and parental leave, bonus opportunities in accordance with the Company’s incentive plans, paid time off to volunteer, and an active/growing Employee Resource Group network. For more information, visit legrand.us 

About Legrand’s Data Center Power and Control Division

The industry-leading brands of Approved Networks, Ortronics, Raritan, Server Technology, and Starline empower Legrand’s Data, Power & Control to produce innovative solutions for data centers, building networks, and facility infrastructures. Our division designs, manufactures, and markets world-class products for a more productive and sustainable future. The exceptional reliability of our technologies results from decades of proven performance and a dedication to research and development. 

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