Design Engineering Jobs
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Physical Security Engineer, Data Center Design Engineering
🇺🇸 Columbus, Ohio, United States of America
Amazon 🇺🇸 Columbus, Ohio, United States of America
Lead the physical security design for data center facilities across the Americas region, including the development of construction drawings and security specifications. Collaborate with internal security teams and external consultants to ensure resilient, cost-effective, and safe infrastructure standards.
Physical Security Engineer, Data Center Design Engineering
🇺🇸 Columbus, Ohio, United States of America
Amazon 🇺🇸 Columbus, Ohio, United States of America
Lead physical security designs for data center facilities across the Americas region, including the development of construction drawings and security specifications. Collaborate with internal security teams and external consultants to ensure resilient, cost-effective, and safe infrastructure standards.
Mechanical Design Engineer, Data Center Design Engineering
🇺🇸 Columbus, Ohio, United States of America
Amazon 🇺🇸 Columbus, Ohio, United States of America
The engineer will design resilient mechanical distribution systems for data centers, taking projects from concept through construction documentation. They will also collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure compliance, quality, and performance during the construction and commissioning phases.
Mechanical Design Engineer, Data Center Design Engineering
🇺🇸 Columbus, Ohio, United States of America
Amazon 🇺🇸 Columbus, Ohio, United States of America
The engineer will design and manage mechanical systems for data centers, taking projects from concept through construction and commissioning. They will collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure designs meet safety, quality, and budgetary standards.
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Controls Design Engineer BMS, Controls Design Engineering
🇺🇸 Columbus, Ohio, United States of America
Amazon 🇺🇸 Columbus, Ohio, United States of America
The Controls Design Engineer will track, document, and enhance global data center design standards for BMS and EPMS systems. They will act as a central point of contact for internal and external stakeholders to manage new construction, legacy site enhancements, and special projects.
Physical Security Engineer, Data Center Design Engineering
🇺🇸 Columbus, Ohio, United States of America
Amazon 🇺🇸 Columbus, Ohio, United States of America
This role involves leading the design of physical security elements such as cameras, access control, and intrusion detection for Data Center projects, while collaborating with internal security teams to develop design standards and evaluate risks and benefits.
About Design Engineering careers
Design Engineering is the ultimate role for the builders who live in the code. These professionals bridge the gap between vision and reality by shipping production-ready design systems and interactive components.
Specialized in React, Tailwind, and Framer Motion, design engineers ensure that the intended vibe translates perfectly into the final product.
Companies like Vercel, Linear, and Framer value this hybrid skill set for its ability to bypass traditional handovers and move straight from design concept to live code.
Design engineers bridge design and development, building design systems, component libraries, and interactive prototypes. Roles are particularly hot at AI companies like OpenAI, Anthropic, and Perplexity where rich interfaces matter, as well as tool companies like Vercel, Framer, Linear, and Supabase. These positions often require skills in React, TypeScript, and web design.
Absolutely. Remote design engineering roles are increasingly common, especially at modern companies like Vercel, Linear, Notion, and AI startups like Midjourney. Many positions offer flexible hybrid arrangements in tech hubs like San Francisco and Seattle.
Companies like Meta, Google, Airbnb, Netflix, Vercel, and AI leaders like OpenAI value candidates who combine design fundamentals with coding proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript/TypeScript, and modern frameworks (React, Next.js, Svelte). Experience with design tools (Figma, Framer) and animation libraries (Framer Motion, GSAP) is highly valued. View top design engineering portfolios for examples.
Design engineers typically earn more than traditional designers due to technical skills. Entry-level positions start at $85k–$110k, mid-level roles range $120k–$160k, and senior positions command $170k–$230k+ at major tech companies. AI companies like Anthropic and OpenAI often pay at the top of market. Check our salary guide for comprehensive data.
Most top-tier companies, including Vercel, Linear, and Stripe, expect fluency in React, TypeScript, and Tailwind CSS. However, the "plus" factor in 2026 is mastery of AI-assisted development tools like Cursor and GitHub Copilot. Being able to build and maintain Design Systems that scale across different frameworks is the most valuable skill in this category.
Design Engineering prioritizes the user experience and polish (the "vibe") over purely architectural backend concerns. A Design Engineer is responsible for the kinetic feel of a product, ensuring that Framer Motion transitions and accessibility standards are baked into the component library from day one. Browse Design Engineering roles to see this focus in action.