Title: Sustainability Specialist, Circular Economy

Location:

NC, US Boulder, CO, US, 80301 Hillsboro, OR, US, 97124 New York, NY, US, 10017 Cranberry Township, PA, US, 16066-5209 San Jose, CA, US, 95128 Santa Clara, CA, US Southfield, MI, US, 48075 Vienna, VA, US, 22102 Wichita, KS, US, 67208

Requisition ID: 130143

Job Summary:

This role is a key part of NetApp’s Sustainability Team. The Circular Economy Specialist will be crucial to advancing NetApp’s sustainability initiatives, promoting a culture of innovation, and driving systemic change towards a circular economy. Reporting to the Chief Sustainability Officer, this role will be responsible for designing and implementing strategies to embed circular economy principles across the organization’s operations, products, and supply chains, with a specific focus on storage hardware technology.

As a Circular Economy Specialist at NetApp, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams (Hardware, Software, Operations, and Procurement) to drive decarbonization initiatives, including energy efficiency, sustainable materials, and circularity in hardware component design. Serving as a subject matter expert in key sustainability domains, you will assess risks and resolve sustainability-related challenges in the storage and data management industry. You will work with diverse data sets, engage with senior business leaders, and collaborate with LCA stakeholders to advance NetApp’s sustainability goals. A deep understanding of circularity practices, regulations, and trends is essential, along with the ability to provide guidance to internal stakeholders, customers, and partners. The ideal candidate will have experience in life cycle assessments (LCAs) or material flow analysis (MFA), and strong analytical skills to address complex, fast-moving challenges while managing uncertainty and data gaps.

Role Responsibilities:

Establish a long-term vision and strategy for integrating circular economy principles into NetApp’s operations working with internal stakeholders across multiple functions
Set methodologies to measure key circular economy metrics and establishes baselines
Develop and implement circular strategies, including material reuse, recycling and remanufacturing
Collaborate with product design and sourcing teams to integrate sustainable materials and processes into product development
Identify and assess innovative technologies for closed-loop manufacturing, waste reduction and resource optimization
Prepare the company for future circularity mandates like CSRD, extended produce responsibility policies, product eco-label, etc

Job Requirements:

12+ years of experience in engineering, product management, or technical consulting in sustainability science-related fields
Practical experience in conducting product carbon footprint assessments following international standards (e.g., ISO 14067, PAS 2050, GHG Product Protocol Standard). Experience with product life cycle assessment (LCA) and sustainable product design
Experience working with stakeholders across both technical and business functions
Strong analytical skills and the ability to apply systems thinking to complex problems. Experience managing complex datasets using tools like Excel and/or SQ
Strong written and verbal communication skills, capable of engaging with senior business leaders

Experience with high-volume storage hardware technology products preferred

Experience with commercial LCA software and data preferred

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Sustainability, Engineering, or related field with 5+ years of relevant industry experience. Advanced technical degrees preferred (e.g., MS, PhD)

Compensation:
The target salary range for this position is $158K - $235K. The salary offered will be determined by the candidate's location, qualifications, experience, and education and may be outside of this range. Final compensation packages are competitive and in line with industry standards, reflecting a variety of factors, and include a comprehensive benefits package. This may cover Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Retirement or Pension Plans, Paid Time Off (PTO), various Leave options, Performance-Based Incentives, employee stock purchase plan, and/or restricted stocks (RSU’s), with all offerings subject to regional variations and governed by local laws, regulations, and company policies. Benefits may vary by country and region, and further details will be provided as part of the recruitment process.