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.
Role Description
As a Senior Applied Value Engineer you are pushing the envelope in solving business-critical problems for our strategic customers within our Production Vertical covering our Automotive, Manufacturing and Energy Vertical. . You will be working with our most strategic clients, understanding their unique strategic objectives—from Supply Chain Transformation, Warranty and Quality Management to supporting large scale cost takeout programs —by building solutions using the world’s leading Process Intelligence (PI) platform in combination with the largest AI and ML technology partners, such as Microsoft, OpenAI, and Databricks.
With Celonis’ Process Intelligence (PI) platform, we feed operational context to AI so it understands our customers’ complex business realities (bridging IT and OT systems) and enables them to industrialize AI, unlocking real ROI on deployments at scale. You will prototype these solutions, demonstrate their value to Energy Executives, and ensure successful implementation, adoption, and value realization in order to increase the footprint of Celonis across the global energy landscape.
Key Responsibilities:
- AI Discovery & Solutioning: Understand customers' AI strategy and sector-specific challenges (e.g., predictive maintenance, outage management, supply chain resilience, Quality Management). As a Celonis domain expert you are tasked to , find the best problem-solution fit and translate customer requirements into innovative solutions that move the needle.
- Pre- and Post-Sales Execution: Actively drive the full customer lifecycle. Lead technical discovery and capability demonstrations during the pre-sales cycle, and remain deeply involved post-sale to guide implementation, ensuring agreed value and adoption thresholds are successfully reached.
- Hackathons & Prototyping: Think out of the box, have a „can-do“ attitude, and don’t shy away from complex operational problems. Leverage cutting-edge AI technologies to rapidly build creative prototypes in customer hackathons, solving critical pain points specific to Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Grid Operations and Warranty and Quality..
- Agentic Process Transformation: Support our customers in achieving real ROI out of AI deployments at scale, enabling a fundamental shift from traditional, rule-based automation to the use of autonomous AI agents empowered by our Celonis Process Intelligence Platform (e.g., intelligent field service routing or autonomous procurement).
- Proof Projects: End-to-end execution of business-critical Proof-of-Value projects. This includes architecting and delivering secure, scalable LLM/agent systems with RAG, tools, and guardrails, while seamlessly integrating with enterprise data, identity protocols, and stringent energy compliance frameworks.
- Domain & Industry Leadership: Serve as the internal and external technical subject matter expert for the Energy vertical, scaling knowledge across the organization regarding utilities, upstream/downstream oil & gas, and renewable energy processes.
Requirements:
- 4+ years of experience leading end-to-end technical pre-sales and post-sales engagements specifically within manufacturing and production. This includes defining AI roadmaps, building compelling ROI/TCO business cases, and guiding technical implementations through to value realization.
- Deep understanding of business processes native and industry knowledge in Energy and / or Manufacturing with in-depth experience in domains such as Asset Management, Field Services, Supply Chain, Capital Projects, or Trading) with the ability to translate high-level business needs and strategic requirements into specific, impactful solutions
- Solid knowledge of Python and common ML libraries (such as LangChain, pandas, pydantic, sklearn, PyTorch) as well as data engineering tools and technologies relevant to handling large-scale industrial data.
- Strong presentation skills to both internal and external stakeholders (including C-level executives and operational leaders), whether leading technical whiteboarding sessions or formal readouts and demos.
- Bachelor’s Degree required; Master's Degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics, or related fields, or equivalent work experience preferred.
Nice to have (big plus):
- Hands-on experience building agentic systems using LLM orchestration, RAG, function calling, and prompt engineering, while ensuring safety through rigorous evaluations and guardrails suited for highly regulated industries.
- Working knowledge of tools in the LLM ecosystem such as LangChain, LlamaIndex, or other OSS packages.
- Experience in deploying and monitoring models at scale across major cloud platforms (AWS Bedrock, Azure AI, GCP Vertex) and familiarity with IT/OT convergence and industrial IoT data structures.
- Expertise in generative AI techniques like RAG, few-shot learning, prompt engineering, multi-agent orchestration, multimodal understanding, or fine-tuning used to build high-impact use cases (e.g., automated processing of engineering documents, regulatory filings, or intelligent diagnostic chatbots).
Visa sponsorship is not offered for this role.
Total compensation package will include base salary + bonus/commission + equity + benefits (health, dental, life, 401k, and paid time off). Please note that the base salary range is a guideline, and that the actual total compensation offer will be determined based on various factors, including, but not limited to, applicant's qualifications, skills, experiences, and location.
What Celonis can offer you:
- Pioneer Innovation: Work with the global leader in Process Mining and the Process Intelligence Graph to shape the future of AI-driven business operations.
- Ownership from Day 1: Every full-time "Celonaut" is an owner, receiving Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) and merit-based refresh grants.
- Unrivaled Family Support: Benefit from our inclusive parental leave policy—24 weeks of fully paid leave for primary carers and 12 weeks for supporting carers, available from your first day of employment.
- Work-Life Integration: Enjoy Unlimited PTO (in applicable regions) and generous PTO globally, as well as a flexible hybrid work model that balances remote focus with vibrant office collaboration.
- Continuous Growth: Elevate your skills through our 70-20-10 learning framework, mentorship programs, and access to a dedicated learning platform.
- Holistic Well-being: Prioritize your health with subsidized Wellhub memberships, mental health counseling, and dedicated "Wellness Weeks" that prioritize work/life balance.
- Drive Sustainability: Participate in annual Impact Days, where you receive paid time off to volunteer for community and environmental causes with your local office, or virtually.
- Global Inclusion & Belonging: Find community through our Inclusion Think Tank and participate in our annual Inclusion Days, ensuring every voice is heard and valued.
- Value-Driven Impact: Join a mission-led organization where our core values—Live for Customer Value, The Best Team Wins, We Own It, and Earth Is Our Future—drive every decision.
About Us:
Celonis makes processes work — for people, companies, and the planet. Powered by process mining and AI, the Celonis Process Intelligence Platform integrates process data and business context to create a living digital twin of business operations. We enable thousands of companies worldwide to understand how their business actually runs and, together with their partners, build intelligent solutions that transform and continuously improve the way they operate — unlocking billions in value. Celonis is headquartered in Munich, Germany, and New York City, USA, with more than 20 offices worldwide.
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Skills Required
- 4+ years leading end-to-end technical pre-sales and post-sales engagements in manufacturing and production, including defining AI roadmaps and building ROI/TCO business cases.
- Deep domain knowledge in Energy and/or Manufacturing (Asset Management, Field Services, Supply Chain, Capital Projects, Trading) and ability to translate business needs into technical solutions.
- Solid knowledge of Python and common ML libraries and frameworks (examples listed: LangChain, pandas, pydantic, scikit-learn, PyTorch).
- Familiarity with data engineering tools and technologies for handling large-scale industrial data.
- Strong presentation and stakeholder engagement skills, including presenting to C-level executives and operational leaders.
- Bachelor's degree (required); Master's degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics, or related field preferred.
- Hands-on experience building agentic systems using LLM orchestration, RAG, function calling, and prompt engineering.
- Working knowledge of LLM ecosystem tools such as LangChain or LlamaIndex and other OSS packages.
- Experience deploying and monitoring models at scale across major cloud platforms (AWS Bedrock, Azure AI, GCP Vertex) and familiarity with IT/OT convergence and industrial IoT data structures.
- Expertise in generative AI techniques (RAG, few-shot learning, prompt engineering, multi-agent orchestration, multimodal understanding, or fine-tuning) for high-impact industrial use cases.
What the Team is Saying
Celonis Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Parental & Family Support — Policies provide day‑one eligibility with 24 weeks of fully paid leave for primary carers and 12 weeks for supporting carers, including adoptions. Feedback suggests this is a standout, recently revamped program positioned in a top‑tier bracket.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — All full‑time employees receive equity grants with annual refreshes and merit awards, and an “education kicker” grant is offered for each child born to or adopted by an employee. This breadth suggests accessible ownership with ongoing potential value.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Offerings include unlimited PTO in applicable regions, generous global PTO, paid holidays and sick days, wellness days, and paid Impact Days for volunteering. Hybrid work and flexibility further support time away.
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What We Do
Celonis makes processes work — for people, companies, and the planet. Powered by process mining and AI, the Celonis Process Intelligence Platform integrates process data and business context to create a living digital twin of business operations. We enable thousands of companies worldwide to understand how their business actually runs and, together with their partners, build intelligent solutions that transform and continuously improve the way they operate — unlocking billions in value. Celonis is headquartered in Munich, Germany, and New York City, USA, with more than 20 offices worldwide. # Approximately half of the top 200 companies of the Forbes Global 2000 are Celonis customers. # More than 30% of the Fortune Global 500, and more than 25% of the Fortune 500 are Celonis customers. # To date, Celonis customers have realized more than $8 billion in value, and identified more than $18 billion in value. Celonis has been recognized as: # Germany’s most valuable startup and one of the most valuable in New York City # One of the world’s 50 most valuable private companies # The first German decacorn and one of only 48 in the world # The second largest unicorn in Europe
Why Work With Us
Celonis is a dynamic, fast-paced, and rewarding place to work. Proudly calling ourselves Celonauts, we are innovators and change-makers who challenge the status quo. We tackle challenges together and celebrate our successes as a team in and out of the office. Together, we’re changing the world one process at a time. Care to join us?
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