PERLab Associate

Kearney
Chicago
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 188,000 - 194,000 annuallyFunction: Laboratory & Clinical OperationsExperience: 5-10 yearsEducation: mastersSkills: ["Analytical problem-solving","Curiosity","Ownership","Problem-solving"]

Contribute to Kearney’s Product Excellence and Renewal Lab by delivering honest advice and practical guidance to clients. Work at the intersection of engineering, consulting, and product design—tearing down products, identifying pain points across manufacturing and supply chains, and using consumer and technical insights to improve margins, reduce complexity and costs, and support sustainability goals. Partner with TEAMS Design and grow through structured learning and development.

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Kearney
Kearney
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PERLab Associate

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Job Summary

Contribute to Kearney’s Product Excellence and Renewal Lab by delivering honest advice and practical guidance to clients. Work at the intersection of engineering, consulting, and product design—tearing down products, identifying pain points across manufacturing and supply chains, and using consumer and technical insights to improve margins, reduce complexity and costs, and support sustainability goals. Partner with TEAMS Design and grow through structured learning and development.
Location: Chicago
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Laboratory & Clinical Operations
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Offer honest advice and practical guidance to clients through the PERLab.
  • •Work at the intersection of engineering, consulting, and product design to help improve product portfolios.
  • •Teardown products and identify pain points within the manufacturing and supply chain process.
  • •Use technical knowledge and consumer insights to improve profits, reduce complexity and costs, and streamline supply chain operations.
  • •Develop novel capabilities that help clients design and build more efficient products across the product life cycle.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 188,000 - 194,000 annually
Perks:401kHealth InsuranceDentalVisionPaid LeaveGym MembershipHsa ContributionHome Office

Key Requirements

  • •Fluent in English and possess a highly analytical problem-solving mindset.
  • •Build professional experience in one or more areas such as chemical engineering, electronic hardware/device design, mechanical/industrial/automotive systems, packaging design/science, or R&D.
  • •Hold a master’s degree (engineers preferred) or an undergraduate degree with relevant work experience.
  • •Be located near or willing to relocate to Chicago.
  • •Have 5–10 years of professional experience, with academic extracurricular experience preferred in areas like FSAE, Baja SAE, Solar Car Challenge, or similar.
Experience:5-10 yearsProduct designEngineeringManufacturingSupply chainR&DAutomotivePackagingConsumer insights
Education:Master's
Skills:Analytical problem-solvingCuriosityOwnershipProblem-solving
Languages:English

Company Brief

Kearney
Global management consulting firm advising businesses, governments, and institutions on strategy, operations, technology, and transformation to drive growth and performance across industries worldwide.
Industry: Consulting
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Established Company
Headquarters: Chicago, United States
Founded: 1926
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