At Capgemini Engineering, the world leader in engineering services, we bring together a global team of engineers, scientists, and architects to help the world’s most innovative companies unleash their potential. From autonomous cars to life-saving robots, our digital and software technology experts think outside the box as they provide unique R&D and engineering services across all industries. Join us for a career full of opportunities. Where you can make a difference. Where no two days are the same.​

About the job you’re considering​

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.

Hybrid working: The places that you work from day to day will vary according to your role, your needs, and those of the business; it will be a blend of Company offices, client sites, and your home; noting that you will be unable to work at home 100% of the time.​

If you are successfully offered this position, you will go through a series of pre-employment checks, including:
identity, nationality (single or dual) or immigration status, employment history going back 3 continuous years, and unspent criminal record check (known as Disclosure and Barring Service)

Your Role

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

Don’t meet every single requirements? Studies have shown women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway.​

You can bring your whole self to work. At Capgemini, stiving for equity, diversity and inclusion is part of everyday life, and will be part of your working reality. We have built an inclusive and welcoming environment, for everyone.​

Your Security Clearance

To be successfully appointed to this role, it is a requirement to obtain Security Check (SC) clearance. ​

To obtain SC clearance, the successful applicant must have resided continuously within the United Kingdom for the last 5 years, along with other criteria and requirements.​

Throughout the recruitment process, you will be asked questions about your security clearance eligibility such as, but not limited to, country of residence and nationality.​

Some posts are restricted to sole UK Nationals for security reasons; therefore, you may be asked about your citizenship in the application process.​

What does ‘Get The Future You Want ‘ mean for you?

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.

Why you should consider Capgemini

Growing clients’ businesses while building a more sustainable, more inclusive future is a tough ask. When you join Capgemini, you’ll join a thriving company and become part of a diverse collective of free-thinkers, entrepreneurs and industry experts. We find new ways technology can help us reimagine what’s possible. It’s why, together, we seek out opportunities that will transform the world’s leading businesses, and it’s how you’ll gain the experiences and connections you need to shape your future. By learning from each other every day, sharing knowledge, and always pushing yourself to do better, you’ll build the skills you want. You’ll use your skills to help our clients leverage technology to innovate and grow their business. So, it might not always be easy, but making the world a better place rarely is.

About Capgemini

Capgemini is a global business and technology transformation partner, helping organizations to accelerate their dual transition to a digital and sustainable world, while creating tangible impact for enterprises and society. It is a responsible and diverse group of 340,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong over 55-year heritage, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to unlock the value of technology to address the entire breadth of their business needs. It delivers end-to-end services and solutions leveraging strengths from strategy and design to engineering, all fueled by its market leading capabilities in AI, cloud and data, combined with its deep industry expertise and partner ecosystem. The Group reported 2023 global revenues of €22.5 billion.​