Design Engineering Jobs
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Design & Engineering Manager (Electrical) - Data Centres
🇬🇧 City of London, London, United Kingdom
Spencer Ogden 🇬🇧 City of London, London, United Kingdom
Lead the electrical design lifecycle for large-scale data centre projects from concept through to construction and commissioning. Manage multidisciplinary engineering teams, oversee design deliverables, and act as a technical lead for clients and stakeholders.
Engineering Design Manager (Electrical)
🇬🇧 City of London, London, United Kingdom
Designer Group 🇬🇧 City of London, London, United Kingdom
Lead the electrical design strategy from tender through to commissioning across multiple live projects. Act as the senior electrical authority to ensure designs are practical, compliant, and aligned with commercial objectives.
Lead Technical Program Manager, Fiber Design Engineering APAC and EMEA
🇬🇧 City of London, London, United Kingdom
Google 🇬🇧 City of London, London, United Kingdom
Lead complex multi-disciplinary engineering projects focusing on fiber design and capacity planning for data centers. Manage technical reviews of electrical and mechanical designs while mentoring global team members and overseeing resource planning.
Lead Technical Program Manager, Fiber Design Engineering APAC and EMEA
🇬🇧 City of London, London, United Kingdom
Google 🇬🇧 City of London, London, United Kingdom
Lead complex multi-disciplinary engineering projects focused on fiber design and capacity planning for global data centers. Manage technical reviews of electrical and mechanical designs while mentoring global team members and establishing global design standards.
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Associate Director - Design Engineering - MEP
🇬🇧 City of London, London, United Kingdom
Mace 🇬🇧 City of London, London, United Kingdom
Provide technical leadership and oversight for the Electrical Design function to ensure safe, compliant, and high-quality solutions. Manage the MEP design team, oversee technical assurance, and contribute to net zero carbon objectives through sustainable design.
Design Manager (MEP)
🇬🇧 City of London, London, United Kingdom
Vvb Engineering 🇬🇧 City of London, London, United Kingdom
Supervise and coordinate multi-disciplinary design and engineering activities, managing a team of engineers and specialists. Oversee design registers, facilitate formal communications, and ensure compliance with project standards and client requirements.
Design Manager - Water Sector
🇬🇧 City of London, London, United Kingdom
Stantec 🇬🇧 City of London, London, United Kingdom
Lead multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver complex water projects from initial concept through to detailed design. Act as the technical lead to ensure service excellence and best value while collaborating with clients and project managers.
Architect - Design manager
🇬🇧 City of London, London, United Kingdom
Corecruitment Ltd 🇬🇧 City of London, London, United Kingdom
The Design Manager will act as a custodian of design intent, managing external architects and consultants to ensure high-end residential projects meet quality and budget standards. They will also oversee design delivery on-site and collaborate with internal teams to support feasibility studies and project briefs.
Store Design Manager (CAD)
🇬🇧 City of London, London, United Kingdom
New Look 🇬🇧 City of London, London, United Kingdom
Develop innovative and creative retail store designs, refits, and fixtures while ensuring technical robustness and brand alignment. Lead architectural coordination across consultants and stakeholders to deliver compliant, budget-friendly projects from feasibility to completion.
Senior Design Manager - MEP
🇬🇧 City of London, London, United Kingdom
Egis Group 🇬🇧 City of London, London, United Kingdom
Lead and manage a multi-disciplinary MEPHFC design production team to deliver RIBA 4iii designs for the HS2 gateway station. Responsible for technical assurance, resource management, and coordinating deliverables in a 3D BIM environment.
Technical Program Manager, Fiber Design Engineering
🇬🇧 City of London, London, United Kingdom
Google 🇬🇧 City of London, London, United Kingdom
Lead and execute global data center fiber designs and capacity planning to drive infrastructure scalability. Manage complex technical programs involving fiber design engineering, inventory management, and cross-functional coordination with vendors and engineering teams.
Technical Program Manager, Fiber Design Engineering
🇬🇧 City of London, London, United Kingdom
Google 🇬🇧 City of London, London, United Kingdom
Lead global data center fiber designs and capacity planning to improve infrastructure efficiency and scalability. Manage complex technical programs involving ISP/OSP inventory and coordinate with cross-functional partners and external vendors.
Senior Design Manager - MEP
🇬🇧 City of London, London, United Kingdom
Egis 🇬🇧 City of London, London, United Kingdom
Lead and manage a multi-disciplinary design production team to deliver MEPHFC systems for the HS2 gateway station. Oversee design compliance, resource management, and technical assurance while ensuring all deliverables meet rail industry standards and project programmes.
Technical Design Manager - Apartments/Mixed Use
🇬🇧 City of London, London, United Kingdom
Potensis 🇬🇧 City of London, London, United Kingdom
The role involves taking full ownership of technical and design functions throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring compliance with architectural, engineering, and sustainability standards. You will coordinate with architects and engineers to develop cost-effective solutions while managing technical drawings and securing necessary regulatory approvals.
Senior Design Manager - MEP
🇬🇧 City of London, London, United Kingdom
Egis Group 🇬🇧 City of London, London, United Kingdom
Lead and manage a multi-disciplinary MEPHFC design team to deliver RIBA 4iii designs for the HS2 gateway station. Responsible for resource management, technical assurance compliance, and coordinating design deliverables in a 3D BIM environment.
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.