Bill Hess
Sustainability, Innovation and Transformation
- Role
- Senior Sustainability Engineer and Program Leader at Philips
- Location
- Charlottesville, VA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Bill Hess
Bill is a multifaceted professional with deep experience in engineering, bio-design…
Experience
Senior Sustainability Engineer and Program Leader
Jul 2022 — Present · Afton, VA, US
Collaborate with business unit leadership and corporate sustainability leadership to drive success with sustainability KPIs- Implement an internal forward-looking material compliance program for systematic review of medical devices for European Medical Device Regulation, Proposition 65 conformance and other global directives- Supervise team of 7 engineers based overseas to support supplier compliance activity- Manage compliance to other international regulations including EUDR and CSRD- Evaluate and drive broader engagement for medical product sustainability and circularity- Support new/ existing product development and modifications using safer chemicals and materials in manufacturing and packaging- Coordinate with internal and external partners across North and Central America, Europe and Asia- Earned Certificate in Circular Economy while working full-time
Education
University of Exeter
Certificate of completion, Circular Economy Master Class
Northwestern University
M.S., Biomedical Engineering and Biomechanics
1993 — 1995
Dartmouth College
B.A., Engineering and Studio Art
1986 — 1990
Dartmouth College
B. Engg., Mechanical Engineering
1992 — 1993
UVA McIntire School of Commerce
Certificate, Sustainable Business
2019 — 2019
Skills
- Sustainable Product Development
- Technical Analysis
- Corporate Outreach
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Product Development
- Analysis
- Strategy
- Start-Ups
- Manufacturing
- Industrial Design
- Mechanical Engineering
- Business Analysis
- Corporate Development
- Presentations
- Public Speaking
- Research
- Product Design
- Design Strategy
- Creative Problem Solving
- Strategic Partnerships
- Product Innovation
- Sustainability
- Problem Solving
- Consulting
- Design Management
- Engineering
- Business Strategy
- Design for Manufacturing
- Entrepreneurship
- Design Thinking
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