Chief Engineer / Pre-Sales Solutioner

The Role We are looking for a Chief Engineer whose responsibility will be to promote and develop world-class Smart Factory solutions for our clients across Life Sciences and Consumer Products sectors. This individual should have experience of taking clients on their Smart Factory journey from demonstrating the need and value of Industry 4.0 solutions, supporting sales team, architecting solutions, working with delivery teams to build the right offering. You will be a proven and energetic pre-sales leader and Smart Factory architect with a visible passion for the solutions we deliver, capable of inspiring our clients and our delivery teams and convincing others to support you to achieve your objectives. Your Profile Delivering on the promises we have made to our stakeholders requires a certain kind of leader, and our vision for leadership is based on 5 dimensions, designed to help us shape the way we work. Candidates will be required to explore these dimensions and demonstrate how they have employed aspects of them in the past, using concrete examples, and how they plan to incorporate them going forward in this new role. Work Experience 8+ years of experience of having handled different client organisations, business lines & environments. Advanced / Fluent English. 8+ years of experience in engineering, with client facing experience in a solutions architecture, technical consulting, or presales engineering role Prior experience of architecting & developing smart factory software solutions in business processes Platform level / major system Architect Deep understanding of product development, engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain processes Solid understanding the smart factory concepts, practices, and procedures. OEE, Assembly, Part, Bill of Materials, Workflow Process, Release to Manufacturing, Revise, Change Management, Product Structure, Process Management, Customization, Logistics, Supply Chain Demonstrable relationships with Senior Clients up to CXO Level Experience of working with near-shore and offshore engineering centres A detailed knowledge of the Life and science and Consumer Products sectors A developed understanding of project planning, budgeting and financial management. Expertise on 2 of 4 major ISV platforms(Siemens, PTC, Dassault Systems, AVEVA) is required Leading complex and high value engagements in a Delivery or Engineering role, through life, from pre-sales to closure Skills Client and team focused Sound problem solving, analytical and negotiating skills Outstanding communicator (written and verbal) and networker Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to quickly build rapport with others Self-motivated and able to use initiative Organised, good time management and prioritisation Methodical approach to work, with good attention to details and strong logic and reasoning skills Why Capgemini Engineering is Unique We realise a Total Reward package should be more than just compensation. At Capgemini we offer range of core and flexible benefits and have a Peer Recognition Portal called Applaud. At Capgemini we don’t just believe in Diversity & Inclusion, we actively go out to making it a working reality. Driven by our core values and Active Inclusion Campaign, we build environments where you can bring you whole self to work. We aim to build an environment where employees can enjoy a positive work-life balance. Through our New Normal campaign, we are looking to embed hybrid working in all that we do and make flexible working arrangements the day-to-day reality for our people. All UK employees are eligible to request flexible working arrangements. At Capgemini Engineering we value excellence, care, responsibility, dynamism and innovation. We offer a job with variation that leaves plenty of room for initiative and development. In fact, we are not just offering you a job, we’re inviting you to be part of our community where we will provide you trainings, tools & grounds for professional and personal growth. Each career experience is assorted by an attractive salary package. Benefits As a permanent employee of Capgemini Engineering, you will have access to a range of benefits alongside your salary including an annual bonus scheme where you could share in the company’s success. You will get 25 days paid holiday outside of the bank holidays, a pension scheme with employer contributions, options for private medical cover as well as life assurance and enhanced maternity/paternity pay. For some employees you will also be eligible to take part in our impressive employee referral scheme (£2,500 per employee referred). About Us Capgemini Engineering combines, under one brand, a unique set of strengths from across the Capgemini Group: the world leading engineering and R&D services of Altran – acquired by Capgemini in 2020 – and Capgemini’s digital manufacturing expertise. With broad industry knowledge and cutting-edge technologies in digital and software, Capgemini Engineering supports the convergence of the physical and digital worlds. Combined with the capabilities of the rest of the Group, it helps clients to accelerate their journey towards Intelligent Industry. Capgemini Engineering has more than 52,000 engineer and scientist team members in over 30 countries across sectors including aeronautics, automotive, railways, communications, energy, life sciences, semiconductors, software & internet, space & defence, and consumer products. Capgemini Engineering is an integral part of the Capgemini Group, a global leader in partnering with companies to transform and manage their business by harnessing the power of technology. The Group is guided every day by its purpose of unleashing human energy through technology for an inclusive and sustainable future. It is a responsible and diverse organization of 270,000 team members in nearly 50 countries. With its strong 50-year heritage and deep industry expertise, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to address the entire breadth of their business needs, from strategy and design to operations, fuelled by the fast evolving and innovative world of cloud, data, AI, connectivity, software, digital engineering and platforms