About the job
This Applied Engineer (Pre-Sales) position at Celonis SE is based in Milan, Italy, and focuses on supporting strategic supply chain customers. The role sits within the Value Engineering team, which combines pre-sales, analytics, and transformation consulting to help organizations realize tangible business outcomes using the Celonis Process Intelligence platform.
Role overview
As an Applied Engineer (Pre-Sales) for supply chain, the work centers on partnering with customers to address complex business challenges. This includes assessing client objectives, analyzing pain points, and designing tailored solutions with Celonis technology. The role requires close collaboration with major AI and machine learning partners such as Microsoft, OpenAI, and Databricks. Prototyping solutions, demonstrating their value to executive stakeholders, and supporting implementation are all part of ensuring customers achieve measurable results from AI initiatives. Expanding Celonis’ footprint within existing accounts is also an important aspect of the job.
What you will do
- AI Discovery & Solutioning: Engage with customers to understand their AI strategies and business challenges. Serve as a product and domain expert to identify the best problem-solution fit, translating business needs into innovative, outcome-focused solutions.
- Hackathons & Prototyping: Tackle business challenges with creativity and initiative. Use advanced AI technologies to quickly develop prototypes during customer hackathons, directly addressing key business issues.
Team context
The Value Engineering team works alongside customers throughout their journey with Celonis, from initial demonstrations to long-term adoption. Team members blend technical skills with consulting expertise, engaging stakeholders and guiding organizations to get the most value from process intelligence and AI-driven transformation.

