Systems Design Engineering Manager

Job Description

If you are a Systems Engineering Leader professional looking for an opportunity to grow your career, this role offers the opportunity to lead systems engineering activities for Transfer, On/Off (TOV) and C-Ball valve product lines throughout the product lifecycle. Based in Lugagnano Val d'Arda, Italy, you will drive innovation and technical excellence across New Product Development (NPD), New Technology Development (NTD), configuration management, sustaining engineering, and customer-focused projects. Working closely with global, cross-functional teams, you will play a key role in delivering reliable, high-quality solutions that meet customer needs and support long-term business growth.
Job Description If you are a Systems Engineering Leader professional looking for an opportunity to grow your career, this role offers the opportunity to lead systems engineering activities for Transfer, On/Off (TOV) and C-Ball valve product lines throughout the product lifecycle. Based in Lugagnano Val d'Arda, Italy, you will drive innovation and technical excellence across New Product Development (NPD), New Technology Development (NTD), configuration management, sustaining engineering, and customer-focused projects. Working closely with global, cross-functional teams, you will play a key role in delivering reliable, high-quality solutions that meet customer needs and support long-term business growth.
In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be: Provide technical leadership for programs and projects, serving as the primary technical point of contact for stakeholders.
Translate customer, market, and business needs into system requirements, architectures, and structured engineering plans.
Lead model-based systems engineering activities, including concept development, architecture evaluation, and solution selection aligned with product strategy.
Coordinate and guide cross-functional engineering teams to achieve project objectives, milestones, and deliverables.
Oversee systems architecture, interface management, requirements allocation, verification, and validation activities across all phases of product development.
Ensure compliance with engineering processes, technical review requirements, applicable standards, and regulatory expectations.
Communicate project status, technical decisions, risks, and mitigation plans to leadership and project stakeholders.
Collaborate with customers, suppliers, procurement teams, and internal partners to evaluate technical solutions and support business objectives.
Drive effective problem-solving through root cause analysis, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Support manufacturing, quality, testing, audits, technical workshops, and product documentation activities as needed.
Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, knowledge sharing, and continuous learning across engineering teams.
Who You Are: You consistently communicate a compelling vision that inspires others to achieve shared goals. You build strong partnerships across functions and encourage diverse perspectives to drive better outcomes. You make sound, timely decisions based on data, expertise, and business priorities while balancing short-term needs with long-term objectives. You foster accountability, develop talent, and create an environment where individuals and teams can perform at their best. You adapt effectively to changing priorities, learn quickly from experience, and approach challenges with curiosity, resilience, and a focus on delivering results.
For This Role, You Will Need: Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Energy Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant experience.
Significant experience in systems engineering, project engineering, mechanical design, product development, or related technical leadership roles.
Experience leading geographically dispersed or global engineering teams.
Demonstrated ability to lead complex technical projects and collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders across multiple functions and regions.
Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, including experience applying structured methodologies such as Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Root Cause Analysis, or similar approaches.
Experience managing multiple priorities in a dynamic, global engineering environment.
Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to convey technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Proficiency with engineering and productivity tools such as Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Power BI, or similar applications.
Professional proficiency in English and It