Engineering and R&D Transformation Lead

Do you want to help leading Belgian and international companies transform how they design, develop and bring products to market? 

Do you combine a solid engineering background with a passion for business transformation? Are you energized by working at the intersection of product development, digital technology and operational excellence — helping clients move faster, smarter and more sustainably? 

Your job 

As an Engineering and R&D Transformation Lead within our Supply Chain & Engineering practice, you will own and lead client engagements that help product companies reinvent their engineering and R&D functions. You will work across industries including Consumer Goods, Industrial Equipment, Automotive and Pharma & Life Sciences — acting as a trusted advisor to client leadership, defining their transformation roadmap and delivering tangible results. 

Examples of projects you can work on: 

PLM transformation: assess a client's product lifecycle management maturity, define the future-state architecture and lead the implementation of PLM platforms (Teamcenter, Windchill, ENOVIA, Dassault 3DEXPERIENCE) to improve product data management and engineering efficiency 

R&D operating model design: help a manufacturer redesign their R&D organization, processes and governance to reduce time-to-market and improve innovation portfolio management 

Digital twin & simulation: support clients in building digital representations of their products or production systems to accelerate engineering decisions and reduce physical prototyping 

BOM and product data management: define and implement end-to-end BOM structures, engineering change processes and configuration management frameworks 

Engineering transformation: lead current-state and future-state analysis of engineering and product development processes, and guide the design and implementation of improved operating models 

In this role you will: 

Own client engagements end-to-end — from diagnostic and solution design through to delivery and value realization 

Serve as a trusted advisor to client engineering and product leadership teams 

Define functional solution designs that leverage PLM and digital engineering capabilities 

Own requirements, process models and user stories across one or more engineering workstreams 

Guide development of digital thread and PLM strategies and roadmaps 

Facilitate and lead executive-level and working-level workshops to drive alignment and decision-making 

Lead and mentor junior team members, providing functional guidance and career development support 

Support proposal development and contribute to growing our Engineering offering in Belgium 

Collaborate with Accenture's international Engineering network to bring the best expertise to Belgian clients 

Your team 

Our consultants in Supply Chain & Engineering are changing businesses every day using deep industry insights, knowledge and innovative ideas. Positioned at the crucial intersection of business, technology and industry, we devise creative new strategies based on trends, insights and data. With an eye for competitive advantage, sustainability, digital disruption, operating models and the future workforce, we take on the challenge of designing and implementing transformative business solutions, using the newest technology. 

Our research-based advice and situational analyses enable our clients to act with speed and confidence. Whether we're investigating complex issues or identifying new opportunities, our work always comes down to one thing: unlocking value and creating real, tangible impacts. 

Your background

• Master's degree in Engineering or a related technical field

• 5 to 10 years of experience combining industry roles in R&D or engineering functions with management consulting

• Preferred industry experience in Consumer Goods, Industrial Equipment, Automotive or Pharma & Life Sciences

• Solid understanding of product engineering processes: BOM management, engineering change, configuration management, lifecycle governance

• Hands-on experience with PLM platforms (Teamcenter, Windchill, ENOVIA, Dassault 3DEXPERIENCE, SAP PLM) is a strong asset

• Track record of owning and leading client-facing engagements and managing cross-functional teams

• Ability to communicate complex engineering and PLM concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences

• Fluent in English, both spoken and written

• Fluent in French and/or Dutch, both spoken and written

• Ability to travel to client sites; a valid driving licence is strongly recommended

Nice to have

• Familiarity with digital twin, digital thread concepts and their application in engineering transformation programmes

• Exposure to AI or GenAI applications in engineering contexts — generative design, AI-assisted quality control, predictive engineering analytics

• Prior experience in global systems integrator consulting environment

Our offer

Within the Supply Chain & Engineering Practice of Accenture Belgium and Luxembourg, you will get the opportunity to work for leading customers on high-value projects. You will be able to build your skills and expertise by leveraging our state-of-the-art assets, methodologies, global network of experts and comprehensive training curriculum. Learning takes place both on the job and through formal training conducted in virtual classrooms, online or in collaboration with external parties. The sheer variety of work we do, and the experience it offers, provide an unbeatable steppingstone to build a career.

Accenture is an incredible place to work — and keep learning. By joining us, you'll become part of a global company with a world-class brand and reputation. Besides the work we do for our clients, we're very proud of our vibrant, diverse workplace culture: we believe in openness and honesty, fairness and equality, common sense and realism. We want to get to know the real you and help you explore and grow — whatever it is you're great at. You will always have lots of learning opportunities (formal and informal) to improve your role-specific skills and expertise. 

Besides our high-profile, challenging projects and our nurturing work environment, we offer excellent employee benefits, including:

• 13th month + holiday allowance

• 32 holidays

• Laptop and smartphone

• Hospitalization insurance and extensive group insurance package

• Bonus program

• Training & learning opportunities

• Green mobility program: e-bikes, public transport, bike 2 work allowance, …

• Flexrewards: personalize your rewards package with our flexible benefits tool

• Discount program: get discounts at your favorite (online) shops

• Employee shares purchase plan

• Eco-cheques

• And many more!

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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