OverviewDelcon is an Italian medical solution company with over 40 years of history in blood collection and transfusion medicine. We operate in more than 70 countries and have a subsidiary in the United States. We design and develop our solutions — from whole blood collection mixers to extractors and sealers — and integrate them with our DelcoNet middleware software platform and OpenChair, our AI-powered donor engagement solution. We are in a significant transformation: from hardware manufacturer to provider of an integrated hardware-software-data ecosystem for blood centers, with a growing vision toward cell and gene therapy (CGT) adjacencies. Our Bergamo team designs award-winning products (Premio Compasso d’Oro) following a design-driven approach and an innovation process co-created with our customers. The RoleWe are looking for a System Engineer to serve as the cross-functional technical reference point for all device related development projects — not a specialist in a single discipline, but someone capable of holding the system-level vision across product, project, and process, coordinating the internal multidisciplinary team, and interfacing with external development partners. This role is fully accountable for the execution and delivery of hardware projects. It is a technical leadership and coordination role with a strong delivery orientation. What You’ll Do Project coordination and system-level vision: You will manage hardware projects end-to-end — from concept through production. You will track interdependencies across mechanics, electronics, firmware, and embedded software, and ensure the overall technical coherence of the product through requirements management (collection, tracking, verification, validation). You will own milestones and delivery, anticipate risks, and keep projects on track in multi-stakeholder environments. Internal team coordination: You will coordinate internal resources across disciplines. You know enough about each domain to ask the right questions, make cross-functional technical decisions, evaluate single contributions, and ensure knowledge transfer within the team. External partner and customer engagement: A significant portion of development — particularly for new products — happens through external design partners. You will manage these relationships, ensuring work is well-scoped, delivered on time, and that know-how flows back into the company. You will also engage directly with customers to understand their operational and business needs, help surface unmet needs and translate them into concrete project inputs. Hardware roadmap, product innovation, and fine-tuning: Work closely with the VP Product on the hardware product roadmap (including extractors, blood mixers, and new products under evaluation). Translate strategic direction into architectures, technical specifications, and development plans. Actively contribute to product design and fine-tuning, bringing an innovative perspective on applicable features and technologies, and distinguish what creates value for the customer and the business. Regulatory context and quality: Be familiar with medical device requirements (medical device class I, IEC, ISO, FDA 510(k) or CE MDR). Navigate certification implications in design choices and collaborate with the quality team during development and validation.
What We’re Looking For Technical background and versatility: Degree in Electronics Engineering, Mechatronics, Computer Engineering, or equivalent. At least 5–8 years of experience developing complex hardware products, ideally in medical devices or industrial equipment and connected devices. You have a solid core specialization but have broadened your range across mechanics, electronics, firmware, and embedded software, and you can lead technical conversations and make informed decisions. Entrepreneurial mindset and innovation orientation: You are a self-starter who sees problems, analyzes them, and proposes solutions. You think unconventionally and bring new ideas on technologies and features that differentiate the product while making choices that are sustainable, certifiable, and genuinely useful to the customer. Business understanding and prioritization: You understand the business context and can identify where the highest value lies for the customer and the company, helping set the right priorities and distinguishing technically elegant from practically valuable work. Project ownership and delivery: You have managed hardware projects from A to Z, can build a plan, manage dependencies, and communicate status clearly. You are energized by environments where processes are still being defined. Relationship management: You engage with customers and partners to understand what they are looking for, translate conversations into project insight, define clear specifications with external partners, evaluate delivered work, and protect the company’s know-how. Language: Italian native speaker. Fluent English — daily collaboration with US team and customers; all product meetings conducted in English.
What You’ll Find A role with real impact on products used in hospitals and blood centers worldwide, with a strong presence in the US market. Delcon invests in R&D and is undergoing strategic evolution. Opportunities to contribute directly to new device projects within the Delcon ecosystem. A technical leadership and coordination position with room to grow as the team expands, with close collaboration with the VP Product and the CEO on strategic decisions. A small, hands-on environment where good ideas gain traction quickly and you are involved in multiple aspects of the product.
Location: Milan or Bergamo, Italy, depending on residence. Both offices are available; travel between sites will be required as needed, with occasional international travel (including to the US). #J-18808-Ljbffr