Industrial Product and Design Engineer

Deligo is a leader in visual AI self-checkout for the convenience retail industry, trusted by global brands like Compass, Sodexo, Marks & Spencer, and Spar.

We build advanced visual AI — developed by a top-notch machine learning team — to recognize food and retail items instantly. No barcodes, no manual scanning. Just place your items and tap to pay — it’s that simple. The result: a magical experience that improves everyday lives by saving time standing in checkout lines.

But this isn’t just exceptional tech: We are a tight-knit team of curious, passionate and ambitious builders who take pride in our craft and value trust in everything we do. If you’re looking to join a rocket ship and help redefine the future of AI-powered checkout, we’d love to meet you! 🚀

Role at a glance

At Deligo, hardware is not just an accessory. It is a critical part of our business defensibility. As we transition our self-checkout kiosks from in-house assembly to scalable mass production, we need a highly skilled Industrial Designer to take full ownership of our 3D CAD modeling processes. By stepping into this role, you will take over this crucial block of work, allowing you to shape the physical future of our products and contribute to the next generation of self-checkout kiosks.. This is an exciting opportunity for a designer to bring hard engineering skills and excellent design taste to a fast-growing startup, right ahead of the next - incredibly exciting - phase of growth.

How you’ll make a difference

• You will be the primary owner of industrial design and 3D modeling at Deligo, creating beautiful, production-ready designs that successfully transition into manufacturing

• You will create and maintain high-quality CAD models and essential technical drawings for our hardware components and ensure that every design is not only beautiful but mechanically sound for the factory floor

• Your immediate focus will be Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and you’ll be challenged to independently identify ways to cut manufacturing lead times and reduce assembly time

• You will work closely with the CPO and report directly to the Head of Hardware

• You are expected to bring superior design knowledge to the team, proactively pitching design ideas, and pushing back with innovative solutions to elevate our hardware capabilities

What makes you a great fit

• You combine an exceptional taste for beauty with an engineering mindset, consistently delivering products that balance appeal, usability, and technical excellence

• You hold a BSc or MSc diploma in Industrial Product and Design Engineering or comparable

• You have a background in designing complex, multi-material physical products for high-volume manufacturing in a fast-paced production environment

• You have a proven track record of using CAD software (Solidworks preferred) delivering highly accurate, production-ready models

• You are proficient in creating clear, accurate, and production-ready technical drawings and documentation

• You thrive in an agile startup environment using the "80-20 rule": you know how to design rapidly to manufacture, test, and refine

Bonus

• Experience taking complex hardware from small-scale assembly to outsourced contract manufacturers, including preparing the exact documentation they need to succeed

Why join us

• Opportunity to join at an early stage, making a visible impact in a fast-scaling startup

• Real influence on how our products and processes evolve, with freedom to innovate

• A collaborative, creative, and transparent culture where contributions are recognized

• A spacious, shiny, dog-friendly office in the heart of Budapest with great transport, tasty snacks, and vibrant team events

• High-tech equipment

• Flexible working hours and hybrid approach

• Competitive salary

Details

• Start: As soon as you are ready

• Location: Budapest - we operate with an office-first approach, typically requiring 3-4 days per week in-office

• Contract: Permanent