Electronics Strategy Analyst

Kearney; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Comprehensive benefits

Learning & development support

Job summary

Kearney is seeking an Associate to own defined work streams within Electronics engagements in Chicago. You will translate broad objectives into actionable hypotheses, research and analysis, driving client-ready recommendations.

With 4+ years in management consulting or related roles, you will analyze product costs, sourcing, and supply chain, while collaborating with engineers and clients to create practical value and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Typically 4+ years of professional experience in management consulting or a relevant industry role.
• Meaningful exposure to electronics, hardware products, semiconductors, embedded systems, product engineering, product cost, sourcing, supply chain or other electronics-enabled products.
• Strong quantitative analysis, research, structured problem solving and synthesis, with evidence of independently closing knowledge gaps and determining the next step.
• Evidence of professional maturity, dependable execution and clear communication.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively, listen to other perspectives and act on feedback.
• Ability to distinguish between subject-matter knowledge and the broader client problem; does not force every question into a familiar functional framework.
• Comfort working with ambiguity, managing multiple priorities and maintaining a high standard of analytical quality.
• Undergraduate degree required; MBA preferred. Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Computer Engineering or another relevant technical degree is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own defined work streams end-to-end, translating broad objectives into the context, hypotheses, research and analysis needed to reach an answer.
• Conduct product, market, competitor, customer, cost and supplier analyses and build supporting business cases.
• Analyze product architectures, component choices, cost structures, sourcing strategies and competitive benchmarks.
• Work with India-based engineers to define technical analyses, test hypotheses, interpret results and identify business implications.
• Develop structured storylines, clear exhibits and executive-ready recommendations.
• Present findings in client meetings and facilitate portions of working sessions and workshops.
• Manage and coach junior team members and contribute to a high-performing team environment.
• Learn new product and technology domains rapidly, including through disciplined use of AI, without over-relying on prior expertise or unvalidated AI outputs.
• Translate technical and quantitative findings into implications for product design, cost, sourcing, supply chain and value creation.
• Contribute to proposals, knowledge development and the continued growth of the PERLab Electronics practice.

Skills

Quantitative analysis

Problem solving

Communication

Team collaboration

Self-direction

Leadership

Education

Undergraduate degree

MBA preferred

Engineering degree preferred

Job description

Kearney is seeking an Associate to own defined work streams within Electronics engagements in Chicago. You will translate broad objectives into actionable hypotheses, research and analysis, driving client-ready recommendations.

With 4+ years in management consulting or related roles, you will analyze product costs, sourcing, and supply chain, while collaborating with engineers and clients to create practical value and growth opportunities.