Capgemini Invent / Synapse - Director (Electrical Engineering Architect)

Capgemini•San Francisco, CA

About The Position

At Capgemini Invent, we believe difference drives change. As inventive transformation consultants, we blend our strategic, creative and scientific capabilities, collaborating closely with clients to deliver cutting-edge solutions. Join us to drive transformation tailored to our client's challenges of today and tomorrow. Informed and validated by science and data. Superpowered by creativity and design. All underpinned by technology created with purpose. Synapse, a part of Capgemini Invent, is a product development consultancy working with the world’s most ambitious companies to envision, create, and launch breakthrough AI-powered intelligent products. Sitting at the intersection of hardware, embedded systems, and AI, we specialize in engineering-led innovation that transforms business and unlocks entirely new market categories. Join an innovation team at our global hub in San Francisco or at our Seattle office. We bring new human-centered products to market through close collaboration across three capability units: Synapse, frog, and AIE. Your Role As a Director within Synapse at Capgemini Invent , you will shape and deliver advanced product engineering programs that merge hardware innovation, intelligent systems, and AI‑enabled decision making. You will guide cross‑functional teams through the full lifecycle of product development - translating client ambition into executable roadmaps, architecting solutions, and accelerating outcomes using GenAI, simulation intelligence, and data‑driven engineering. This role combines deep technical leadership with client‑facing advisory, solution shaping, and the ability to deliver breakthrough products at scale.

Requirements

Proven experience architecting, designing, and delivering complex electronic assemblies, leveraging EDA, simulation, and advanced testing methodologies.
Demonstrated ability to lead engineering teams, manage ambiguity, drive planning, and orchestrate technical execution across multidisciplinary environments.
Strong client‑facing communication skills, including presenting technical concepts, shaping proposals, and influencing senior engineering stakeholders.
Experience applying data‑driven or AI‑enabled tools in design, verification, modeling, or diagnostics to accelerate development cycles.
Exposure to AI/GenAI in areas such as automated code generation, predictive modeling, or intelligent design assistance.
Consulting mindset: structured problem solving, executive communication, and the ability to translate technology into business value.

Nice To Haves

Experience in industry domains where hardware innovation, embedded systems, or device engineering drive competitive advantage.
Thought leadership, IP creation, or asset development within engineering or product development disciplines.
Background in scaling prototyping to production, supply chain coordination, or manufacturing readiness assessments.
Prior experience in a consulting or client‑service environment.

Responsibilities

Lead multidisciplinary engineering programs, applying AI, simulation intelligence, and data‑driven insights to architect complex electronics solutions from concept to production.
Shape client engagements by scoping, estimating level of effort, and crafting compelling, technically sound proposals that demonstrate value creation.
Guide teams through system architecture definition, prototyping, design iteration, testing, and validation - ensuring quality, reliability, and scalability.
Apply GenAI‑powered design acceleration, automated verification tools, and intelligent diagnostics to improve speed, rigor, and decision quality.
Mentor and develop engineering talent, instilling best‑in-class practices, technical excellence, and an innovation‑forward mindset.
Drive risk identification, mitigation planning, and ruthless prioritization to keep programs on track and aligned to client targets.
Serve as a senior client advisor, translating complex engineering considerations into clear business impacts and actionable recommendations.
Partner with Invent and Synapse leadership to build thought leadership, reusable assets, and AI‑enabled delivery methods that strengthen our market position.

Benefits

Build a network within the Capgemini Group and contribute to the education of other Business Units around practice offerings to support existing account expansion
Play a significant role in client proposals and RFI/RFP responses from initial brief to final sales presentations
Nurture and expand existing account relationships
Identify potential personal business relationships that can be leveraged by the practice to develop new business
Identify potential project extension and expansion opportunities while staffed on projects
Support the development of thought leadership and innovative offerings as they relate to AI/Data Science, Digital Customer Analytics, and Operational Analytics.
Support the upskilling of the team members on topics related to Data & Analytics
Paid time off based on employee grade (A-F), defined by policy: Vacation: 12-25 days, depending on grade, Company paid holidays, Personal Days, Sick Leave
Medical, dental, and vision coverage (or provincial healthcare coordination in Canada)
Retirement savings plans (e.g., 401(k) in the U.S., RRSP in Canada)
Life and disability insurance
Employee assistance programs
Other benefits as provided by local policy and eligibility