Supply Chain & Engineering - Functional Consultant

We are:

Accenture helps the world’s leading enterprises reinvent by building their digital core and unleashing the power of AI to create value at speed for organizations across industries. Our strategy is to be the reinvention partner of choice for our clients and lead in the safe, widespread adoption of AI, and to be the most client-focused, AI-enabled, great place to work in the world. We bring together the talent of our approximately 799,000 people with proprietary assets and platforms, deep process and industry expertise, and leading ecosystem relationships to deliver end-to-end solutions and measurable outcomes at scale. Through our Reinvention Services, we offer broad expertise across Cybersecurity, Digital Core, Finance, Industry and Enterprise, Song, Supply Chain and Engineering, and Talent, with advanced capabilities in AI and Data, Industry and Process, and Technology. We serve approximately 9,000 clients and generated approximately $70 billion in FY25 revenue. Visit us at accenture.com.

You Are: 

A skillful engineering practitioner and advisor. As a consultant, you will provide actionable insights to the world’s top organizations, helping them address priority issues with strategies they can execute with speed and at scale, utilizing engineering experience in product development or product management, engineering function assessments, business case development and blueprinting improvement strategies including Digital Thread/ Digital Twin, engineering operating model design, advanced analytics and should-cost modeling. 

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 Requirements:

Travel is required for this role and could vary up to 75%

Here’s What You Need:  

• Minimum 3 years of experience working on engineering improvement initiatives

• 1 year of experience in internal or external consulting role at comparable level 

• 1 year of experience related to new technology (Digital Thread / Twin, Robotic Process Automation, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, etc.) 

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years) work experience. (If associate degree, must have minimum 6 years’ work experience).   

Bonus Points if you have:  

• Preferred Industry experience in Consumer Product Goods, High Tech, Industrial and SDV (Software-Defined Vehicle) 

• Tier 1 management consulting firm experience 

• An MBA or equivalent graduate degree 

• Previous engineering experience 

• Experience with CAD and PLM systems 

• Ability to support both client sales origination and project delivery 

• Ability to effectively manage and coach others 

• A collaborative mindset, are a team player 

• Proven ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment 

Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired as set forth below. We anticipate this job posting will be posted until 10/23/2026. Accenture offers a market competitive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, bonus opportunities, paid holidays, and paid time off. See more information on our benefits here:

U.S. Employee Benefits | Accenture

Role Location Annual Salary Range California $70,350 to $205,800 Colorado $63,800 to $177,800 Connecticut $63,800 to $177,800 District of Columbia $68,000 to $189,300 Illinois $59,100 to $177,800 Maine $54,400 to $151,400 Maryland $63,800 to $177,800 Massachusetts $63,800 to $189,300 Minnesota $63,800 to $177,800 New York $66,300 to $205,800 New Jersey $68,000 to $205,800 Ohio $59,100 to $164,600 Virginia $59,100 to $189,300 Washington $80,200 to $189,300

About Accenture

Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with approximately 791,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. Our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities.

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