Associate - Kearney PERLab

Full-timeEuropeAmsterdam, Munich

Job Description

Who We Are 

As an Associate at Kearney, you will be a key contributor to the growth and development of our Product Excellence and Renewal Lab (PERLab) as we offer honest advice and practical guidance to our clients.  

The Product Excellence and Renewal Lab (PERLab) fuses world-class product design with Kearney's operational expertise to transform product portfolios. With a deep knowledge of consumer insights and design, PERLab improves profits, reduces complexity and costs, streamlines the supply chain, and helps companies achieve their sustainability goals. In partnership with TEAMS Design, renowned for its expertise in product design, user experience, and industrial design, PERLab tears down products, addresses pain points within the manufacturing and supply chain process, and unlocks new ways to improve margins and operational efficiencies in every stage of the product life cycle.  

What to expect 

  • Work alongside a dedicated and diverse set of people to offer honest advice and practical guidance to our clients 

  • Leverage your technical background to solve consulting challenges 

  • Work at the intersection of engineering, consulting, and design 

  • Use your technical knowledge to create a business impact 

  • Let your curiosity on “how things work” and passion for “solving tough problems” spark new solutions 

  • Learn and grow by taking advantage of every opportunity available to you 

  • Join a company that prides itself on its shared values and inclusive culture  

Who you are  

  • Hold a master's degree from a university or university of applied sciences, preferably as an engineer, or a technical or scientific degree with top academic results 

  • Highly analytical problem solver 

  • Be curious about how things work (products, machines, technologies, etc.) 

  • Take ownership with identifying and developing novel capabilities that will help our clients design and build more efficient products 

  • Professional experience in one or multiple of the following areas: chemical engineering, design of electronic hardware / devices, design of mechanical / industrial / automotive systems, packaging design / science, R&D 

  • Academic extracurricular experience in one or multiple of the following: FSAE, Baja SAE, Solar Car Challenge, National Robotics League, or similar 

  • Be located near or willing to relocate to Munich, Stuttgart or Amsterdam 

  • Fluency in written and spoken English; basic knowledge of German or Dutch is sufficient and other languages are an advantage 

  • MBA degree or non-MBA advanced degree preferred 

  • 5-10 years of professional experience