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Mechanical Design Manager

🇬🇧 Biggin Hill, A233, London, BR2 6DU, United Kingdom

Lead the mechanical design team in creating high-quality bespoke mechanical solutions for Formula 1 events. Manage the full product lifecycle from requirements capture through to testing, deployment, and budget oversight.

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Mechanical Design Manager

🇬🇧 Biggin Hill, A233, London, BR2 6DU, United Kingdom

Lead the mechanical design team in creating bespoke mechanical solutions for Formula 1 events. Manage the full product lifecycle from requirements capture to deployment while overseeing budgets and project timelines.

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Design Manager (Airfield Systems)

🇬🇧 City of London, London, United Kingdom

The Design Manager (Airfield Systems) leads the design management of major airfield systems projects, ensuring compliance with technical and regulatory standards. This role involves managing design from inception through delivery and liaising with construction teams for efficient project execution.

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Design Manager, Civil Engineering

🇬🇧 City of London, London, United Kingdom

The Design Manager will lead the engineering design management of major airfield civil infrastructure projects, coordinating design development from concept through construction and handover. They will manage external design consultants and internal engineering resources while ensuring that engineering solutions meet project objectives for safety, quality, cost, schedule, and operational performance.

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Senior Building Services Design Manager

🇬🇧 City of London, London, United Kingdom

Lead all MEPH pre-construction technical design activities to ensure solutions are robust, compliant, and technically validated. Drive early-stage evaluation, design audits, and thermal modelling to align projects with sustainability goals and client requirements.

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Product Designer

🇬🇧 London, United Kingdom

The role involves product design for a B2B technology company focusing on internal tools for planning, reporting, and coordination. The designer will work within small, cross-functional units to support stable operational requirements.

HybridFull-timeNot Explicitly Stated
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EHV/HV Substation Design Lead (Data Centers), Design Engineering EMEA

🇬🇧 City of London, London, United Kingdom

Design and manage high and medium voltage substation systems across multiple geographical regions for data center infrastructure. Collaborate with vendors and utility providers to specify equipment and support the project lifecycle from site selection to commissioning.

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Design Manager - Track

🇬🇧 City of London, London, United Kingdom

Lead and deliver major, complex railway infrastructure projects from inception to completion. Manage the engineering/design process, ensuring effective coordination among multidisciplinary teams.

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Design Manager – Electrical/Civils

🇬🇧 London, Harrow, England, United Kingdom

The Design Manager will lead the coordination and delivery of design solutions from concept through to construction and handover. They will work closely with various teams to ensure designs are safe, buildable, and efficient.

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Design Manager

🇬🇧 City of London, London, United Kingdom

The Design Manager will manage and coordinate the design process for drylining, partition, and ceiling packages from pre-construction to project completion. This includes ensuring design information is compliant, buildable, and delivered on schedule.

Hybrid$50,000 - $70,000Full-timeSenior
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Controls Design Engineer, Controls Design Engineering

🇬🇧 City of London, London, United Kingdom

Develop and maintain global design standards for Building Management Systems (BMS) and Electrical Power Monitoring Systems (EPMS) across AWS data centers. Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to manage scope of work, vendor selection, and technical compliance for new and legacy facilities.

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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.