JOB TITLE

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Industry X - Engineering Consulting Manager

“This role can sit anywhere in the US as long as it is near an Accenture Corporate Office”

WHO WE ARE:

We are Industry X: We embed innovation, intelligence, and sustainability in the way the world makes things and the things it makes. Industry X enables leaders to act quickly and confidently as they pivot to the future. We define Industry X as digital reinvention of manufacturing / engineering and believe that smart, sustainable, connected digital products and assets are about to create hyper-personalized industrial experiences, completely new levels of operational efficiency, transparency and traceability, tangible impact on sustainability and brand-new sources of revenue growth. Known for our ability to execute at speed, we help clients
determine
clear, actionable paths to competitive agility by bringing them new thinking on business and technology. Join us and become an integral part of our experienced Industry X team with the credibility,
expertise
, and insight clients depend on.

Visit us here to find out more about Industry X.0

 
 

THE PRACTICE:

 

This role will align with our
Manufacturing & Operations -
Product Engineering & Services practice and fall under the Engineering Consulting
capability.
 

Product Engineering & Servicing professionals link engineering and product development spend to business value, unlocking new sources of growth for our clients. They
operate
at the core of our clients’ product and service value chains; fusing hardware, software,
connectivity
and cloud, coupled with supporting engineering systems, to drive competitiveness while ensuring business results.
 

Engineering Consultants define and design the end-state product engineering organizational, operational, and technical models to enable modernization of core engineering functions and the ability to start introducing software, analytics, and cloud into the products.
 

THE WORK:

 

You will support our clients across a broad range of industries to address their issues related to:
 

Engineering transformations
optimizing
organization structure, new product development process, R&D spend and product lifecycle management systems
 

Zero base product cost management through value analysis, value engineering and Design to Value assessments
 

Product Strategies including Product as a Service, Platform Ecosystems and Sustainable Products
 

Innovation Management and Product Portfolio Optimization balancing voice of customer and cost to serve
 

Digitizing Engineering
function
with
new technologies
like Digital Thread / Twin, Robotic Process Automation, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, etc.
 

You will spot, isolate, and solve engineering problems using your skills in:
 

Advanced analytics – Return on R&D costs, Product Cost, Business case models
 

Should-cost modelling – Direct / COGS (incl. metals, plastics, electronics etc.)
 

Operating model architecture – people, process technology
 

You will also, throughout your work, have opportunities to:
 

Lead small to medium sized teams (2-5), with diverse backgrounds skills and knowledge
 

Effectively manage and coach others, collaborating with internal and external parties
 

Support client sales origination and thought leadership development
 

Challenge legacy ways of working using constructive techniques that fuel client growth
 

Drive a positive impact in the communities where we work and live
 

 

Travel may be
required
for this role. The amount of travel will vary from 0 to 100% depending on business need and client requirements.