Digital Engineering -Senior Consultant

Capgemini Invent; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 106,000 - 199,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Retirement plans (401(k))

Paid time off

Life and disability insurance

Employee assistance programs

Job summary

Capgemini Invent in San Francisco seeks a Senior Consultant to lead engineering and digital transformation programs across Manufacturing, Automotive, and Aerospace & Defense, blending engineering depth with consulting rigor.

You will work on MBSE, PLM, digital twins, and digital thread, translate requirements into business value, contribute to proposals, and travel up to 50% to deliver at client sites.

Qualifications

• 5–8+ years of experience in digital engineering, software delivery, or technology consulting.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.
• Experience in transformation programs within Engineering or R&D for Manufacturing, Automotive or A&D.
• Strong understanding of MBE, PLM, MBSE solutions/approach.
• Understanding of the PLM processes.
• Experience around model-based engineering, model-based enterprise, digital twins, digital thread areas.
• Proven ability to solve complex business problems using structured thinking, data, and technology-enabled approaches.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with experience interfacing with both technical and business audiences.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to engineering and digital transformation programs across Engineering and R&D, especially in Manufacturing, Automotive, and Aerospace & Defense.
• Support delivery of MBEng initiatives like MBE, MBSE, PLM, digital twins and digital thread solutions.
• Collaborate as a team to execute engineering transformation projects for clients.
• Support new business development through proposals, client presentations, and contract pursuits.
• Drive innovation by staying current with industry trends, tools, and advancements.
• Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Use data, analytics, and AI-enabled insights to optimize engineering performance and support intelligent decisions.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders to shape digital roadmaps and operating models for engineering organizations.
• Travel up to ~50% on average; onsite at client locations as required.

Skills

Digital engineering

Software delivery

Technology consulting

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Job description

At Capgemini Invent, we believe difference drives change. As inventive transformation consultants, we blend our strategic, creative and scientific capabilities,collaborating closely with clients to deliver cutting-edge solutions. Join us to drive transformation tailored to our client's challenges of today and tomorrow.Informed and validated by science and data. Superpowered by creativity and design. All underpinned by technology created with purpose.

About The Job You’re Considering

Seeking a Senior Consultant with hands-on experience supporting Engineering and R&D transformation programs, including PLM, model-based engineering, digital thread, digital twin, and related digital engineering initiatives. This role is ideal for someone who can combine engineering domain knowledge with consulting skills to assess current-state processes, define improvement opportunities, translate technical requirements into business value, and help clients accelerate their Digital Transformation agenda as part of the Intelligent Industry team.

The Digital Continuity Team

Capgemini’s Digital Continuity team helps clients transform its Engineering & R&D capabilities. We help to connect dots across the broader organization value chain including sale/marketing, R&D, Engineering, manufacturing, operations and aftersales to drive efficiency, improve flexibility, and increase responsiveness through proactive insights and decision-making. A valued driven approach, we advise and manage transformational solutions for our clients. We provide the consulting to strategize, plan and execute on digital technologies, advanced analytics, and industry-specific solutions. Our key offerings include S/W driven transformation, Digital Continuity across the organization and R&D transformation.

Your Role

• Contribute to engineering and digital transformation programs across Engineering and R&D functions, particularly within Manufacturing, Automotive, and Aerospace & Defense environments
• Support delivery of model-based initiatives, including Model-Based Engineering (MBE), Model-Based Enterprise (MBE), PLM, MBSE, digital twins, and digital thread solutions
• Collaborate as a team player to successfully execute engineering transformation projects for clients
• Support new business development efforts by contributing to proposals, client presentations, and contract pursuits
• Drive innovation in products and technologies by staying current with industry trends, tools, and advancements
• Communicate complex technical concepts clearly and effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Use data, analytics, and AI-enabled insights to optimize engineering performance and support intelligent decision-making
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders to shape digital roadmaps and define future-state operating models for engineering organizations
• Travel up to ~50% on average, including onsite work at client locations as required

Your Skills And Experience

Must Have

• 5–8+ years of experience in digital engineering, software delivery, or technology consulting, with a track record of owning and delivering workstreams
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Electrical/Electronics, Aerospace, Computer Science), Information Systems, or related field
• Experience in transformation programs within Engineering or R&D, for Manufacturing, Automotive or A&D
• Strong understanding of the value driven by MBE, PLM, MBSE solutions/approach
• Understanding of the PLM processes
• Experience around model-based engineering, model-based enterprise, digital twins, digital thread areas
• Proven ability to solve complex business problems using structured thinking, data, and technology-enabled approaches
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with experience interfacing with both technical and business audiences

Nice to Have

• MBA or equivalent advanced degree (preferred)
• Exposure to AI/GenAI use cases in software engineering, such as code generation, intelligent automation, or predictive analytics
• Experience in consulting or advisory roles, including client-facing delivery and proposal development
• Familiarity with industry-specific digital engineering trends (e.g., platform ecosystems, product-centric delivery models)
• Contributions to thought leadership (white papers, internal assets, accelerators) or engineering innovation initiatives

What You’ll Love About Working Here?

You’ll have the opportunity to

• Build a network within the Capgemini Group and contribute to the education of other Business Units around practice offerings to support existing account expansion
• Play a significant role in client proposals and RFI/RFP responses from initial brief to final sales presentations
• Nurture and expand existing account relationships
• Identify potential personal business relationships that can be leveraged by the practice to develop new business
• Identify potential project extension and expansion opportunities while staffed on projects
• Support the development of thought leadership and innovative offerings as they relate to AI/Data Science, Digital Customer Analytics, and Operational Analytics.
• Support the upskilling of the team members on topics related to Data & Analytics

The base compensation range for this role in the posted location is: $105,600 - $199,480

Capgemini provides compensation range information in accordance with applicable national, state, provincial, and local pay transparency laws. The base compensation range listed for this position reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation Capgemini, in good faith, believes it may pay for the role at the time of this posting. This range may be subject to change as permitted by law.

The actual compensation offered to any candidate may fall outside of the posted range and will be determined based on multiple factors legally permitted in the applicable jurisdiction.

These may include, but are not limited to: Geographic location, Education and qualifications, Certifications and licenses, Relevant experience and skills, Seniority and performance, Market and business consideration, Internal pay equity.

It is not typical for candidates to be hired at or near the top of the posted compensation range.

In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for additional compensation such as variable incentives, bonuses, or commissions, depending on the position and applicable laws.

Benefits

Capgemini offers a comprehensive, non-negotiable benefits package to all regular, full-time employees. In the U.S. and Canada, available benefits are determined by local policy and eligibility and may include:

• Paid time off based on employee grade (A-F), defined by policy: Vacation: 12-25 days, depending on grade, Company paid holidays, Personal Days, Sick Leave
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage (or provincial healthcare coordination in Canada)
• Retirement savings plans (e.g., 401(k) in the U.S., RRSP in Canada)
• Life and disability insurance
• Employee assistance programs
• Other benefits as provided by local policy and eligibility

Important Notice:

Compensation (including bonuses, commissions, or other forms of incentive pay) is not considered earned, vested, or payable until it becomes due under the terms of applicable plans or agreements and is subject to Capgemini’s discretion, consistent with applicable laws. The Company reserves the right to amend or withdraw compensation programs at any time, within the limits of applicable legislation.

Disclaimers

Capgemini is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging inclusion in the workplace. Capgemini also participates in the Partnership Accreditation in Indigenous Relations (PAIR) program which supports meaningful engagement with Indigenous communities across Canada by promoting fairness, accessibility, inclusion and respect. We value the rich cultural heritage and contributions of Indigenous Peoples and actively work to create a welcoming and respectful environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender identity/expression, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetics, veteran status, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law.

This is a general description of the Duties, Responsibilities and Qualifications required for this position. Physical, mental, sensory or environmental demands may be referenced in an attempt to communicate the manner in which this position traditionally is performed. Whenever necessary to provide individuals with disabilities an equal employment opportunity, Capgemini will consider reasonable accommodations that might involve varying job requirements and/or changing the way this job is performed, provided that such accommodation does not pose an undue hardship. Capgemini is committed to providing reasonable accommodation during our recruitment process. If you need assistance or accommodation, please reach out to your recruiting contact.

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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, generative AI, cloud and data, combined with its deep industry expertise and partner ecosystem.