Senior Value Engineer – Manufacturing

EngineersOfAI; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Celonis, a global leader in Process Intelligence, seeks a Senior Value Engineer for Manufacturing to address key operational challenges across CPG and industrial sectors. You will combine hands-on validation with strategic client engagements, bridging IT/OT systems to drive measurable ROI.

You will work with AI/ML partners and leverage the PI platform to redesign processes and articulate business value to executives.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of experience in technical pre-sales, value engineering, or solution consulting in Manufacturing.
• Deep manufacturing domain knowledge across Supply Chain, Production Planning, Procure-to-Pay, Order-to-Cash, or Asset Management.
• Proficient in SQL, Python, and Prompt Engineering with ability to inspect code and guide data model creation.
• Hands-on automation background translating requirements into scalable solutions using orchestration and AI agents.
• Track record of project ownership including workshops, multi-stakeholder delivery, and executive readouts.
• Strong executive presence capable of explaining complex AI/PI architectures to non-technical leaders.
• Willingness to learn evolving AI technologies and platform capabilities.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a related field.

Responsibilities

• Pre-Sales & Industry Credibility: drive pre-sales and land motions for plant managers and supply chain executives.
• Process Re-Design & Agentic Automation: architect solutions using workflow orchestration, write-backs, and AI agents.
• Technical Steering & Data Modeling: guide data models using SQL and Python, review code for rigor.
• End-to-End Project Ownership: lead POV projects, run discovery workshops, manage multi-stakeholder delivery.
• Executive Value Articulation: present ROI concepts to C-suite and VP-level stakeholders.

Skills

SQL

Python

Prompt Engineering

Pre-Sales

Value Engineering

Orchestration

Executive Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Industrial/Operations Engineering, STEM, or equivalent experience

Job description

Celonis is the global leader in Process Intelligence and the pioneer of Process Mining technology. As one of the world’s fastest-growing enterprise SaaS companies, we are changemakers pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. We invest heavily in advanced AI capabilities—specifically our Process Intelligence Graph—to turn data insights into immediate business action. We believe there is a massive opportunity to unlock global productivity and sustainability by placing intelligence at the core of every business process. Join our mission to make processes work for people, companies, and the planet.

As a Senior Value Engineer - Manufacturing at Celonis, you will solve business-critical operational problems for strategic accounts across CPG, pharmaceutical, and process manufacturing. Working alongside top AI/ML partners like OpenAI, Microsoft, and Databricks, you will leverage the Celonis Process Intelligence (PI) platform and Apollo to bridge IT/OT systems (ERP, MES, SCADA), feed business context to AI, and drive measurable ROI at scale.

In this role, you will combine hands-on technical validation (SQL, Python, Prompt Engineering) with high-level strategy—redesigning processes via agentic automation, steering data architectures, and leading end-to-end client engagements from technical workshops to executive readouts.

Key Responsibilities

• Pre-Sales & Industry Credibility: Drive pre-sales and "land" motions. Speak the language of plant managers and supply chain executives to prove Celonis can solve mission-critical manufacturing challenges.
• Process Re-Design & Agentic Automation: Move beyond passive analytics. Proactively architect and prototype solutions using workflow orchestration, system write-backs, and AI agents to redesign operational processes.
• Technical Steering & Data Modeling: Apply hands-on SQL, Python, and Prompt Engineering skills to steer Apollo toward optimal data models and solution designs, reviewing and validating code for technical rigor.
• End-to-End Project Ownership: Lead complex Proof-of-Value (POV) projects. Facilitate technical discovery workshops, manage multi-stakeholder delivery, and align cross-functional client teams.
• Executive Value Articulation: Deliver compelling presentations to C-suite and VP-level stakeholders, translating technical AI/PI architectures into clear financial and operational ROI.

Requirements

• 5–7 years of experience in technical pre-sales, value engineering, or solution consulting within the Manufacturing sector (Automotive, Aerospace, CPG, or Industrial Equipment).
• Deep manufacturing domain knowledge across core operational processes (Supply Chain, Production Planning, Procure-to-Pay, Order-to-Cash, or Asset Management).
• Proven technical proficiency in SQL, Python, and Prompt Engineering with the ability to inspect code, validate logic, and guide data model creation.
• Hands-on automation background translating operational requirements into scalable solutions using orchestration, write-backs, or agentic frameworks.
• Track record of project ownership, including structuring workshops, navigating multi-stakeholder dynamics, and delivering executive readouts.
• Strong executive presence, with the ability to articulate complex technical solutions to non-technical business leaders.
• High-growth attitude: Exceptional adaptability, curiosity, and an eager willingness to learn evolving AI technologies and platform capabilities rapidly.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Industrial/Operations Engineering, STEM, or equivalent experience.

Nice to Have

• Hands-on experience with Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), LLM orchestration, and safety evaluation/guardrails.
• Experience integrating enterprise cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) with IT/OT environments (SAP, MES, PLM, SCADA).

Sponsorship is not offered for this role<