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Design Engineering Jobs

Find your next Design Engineering role at companies that value creative talent

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Senior Principal Engineer, Digital Design Engineering

🇺🇸 Wilmington, MA 01887, United States of America

The role involves architecting signal processing solutions for broadband communication systems and leading the design and integration of broadband communications subsystems. The candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop high-speed digital communication systems.

$187,050 - $280,575Full-timeSenior
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Mechanical Design Engineering Manager

🇺🇸 Florida, United States of America

The Mechanical Design Engineering Manager will oversee the design of custom medium-voltage products and ensure designs meet customer needs and manufacturing requirements. They will also lead an engineering team, improve design processes, and support product standardization.

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Machine Design Engineering Group Leader

🇺🇸 Oak Ridge, Tennessee, United States of America

Provide technical leadership and oversight for centrifuge machine design activities to advance enrichment technologies. Manage group assignments, approve design outputs, and drive continuous process improvements within a research and deployment environment.

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Electrical Design Manager

🇺🇸 Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Oversees a team of design engineers and virtual designers to deliver coordinated electrical installation designs for large-scale construction projects. Manages project leadership during preconstruction, ensuring compliance with codes, standards, and financial performance.

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Mechanical Design Engineering Manager

🇺🇸 Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Lead a team of design engineers to manage standard product offerings and ensure the lifecycle support of heavy haul trailer platforms. Focus on standardization, continuous improvement, and coordinating with manufacturing to resolve design and quality issues.

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Sr Manager Design Engineering

🇺🇸 Morris, IL 60450, United States of America

Manage the engineering function to meet station needs and regulatory requirements while acting as backup to the Site Engineering Director. Lead the performance and development of engineering personnel and participate in business planning and budget reviews.

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Factory Design Manager

🇺🇸 Weirton, West Virginia, United States of America

Lead the design and execution of a battery factory, connecting engineering, manufacturing, construction, and operations. Manage project timelines and facilitate communication among team members to ensure successful project completion.

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Senior Engineer, Analog Design Engineering

🇺🇸 San Jose, California, United States of America

The Senior Engineer will participate in product development activities related to the design and development of integrated semiconductor products. Responsibilities include designing circuits, analyzing silicon data, troubleshooting, and coordinating project activities across teams.

$156,853 - $190,457Full-timeSenior
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Senior Engineer, Analog Design Engineering

🇺🇸 San Jose, California, United States of America

Design and develop state-of-the-art integrated semiconductor products focusing on precision analog and mixed-signal circuits. Lead cross-functional project activities to bring new products from initial concept through production release.

$156,853 - $190,457Full-timeSenior
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Design Engineering Supervisor

🇺🇸 Centennial, Colorado, United States of America

Supervise design engineering staff in the preparation of plans and specifications for municipal public works projects including streets and utilities. Oversee technical project submittals, ensure regulatory compliance, and coordinate with the Construction Section and other City departments.

$12,185 - $14,825Full-time
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Lead Sales Compensation Design Manager

🇺🇸 United States of America

Design competitive incentive compensation plans for all sales roles globally and serve as a trusted advisor to global sales leadership. Monitor and evaluate the ongoing effectiveness of the sales compensation program and provide data-driven recommendations for optimization.

$106,000 - $172,000Full-timeLead
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Architectural BIM Designer, DC Design Engineering

🇺🇸 Austin, Texas, United States of America

Design architectural systems for data centers using Revit to create and maintain complex BIM models and construction documentation. Collaborate across multi-disciplinary teams to ensure efficiency, safety, and building code compliance for global infrastructure.

Onsite$116,800 - $160,000Full-timeSenior
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Highway Design Engineering Project Manager CM

🇺🇸 City of Albany, New York, United States of America

The Highway Project Manager is responsible for managing client relations, staffing, and project scheduling. They oversee project documents for quality assurance and provide technical guidance to project engineers.

$55 - $80Full-timeExperienced
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Engineering Manager, Frontend Platform & Design Systems

🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States of America

Lead and manage a high-performing team of frontend engineers focused on design systems and accessible component libraries. Own the strategy and roadmap for Zocdoc's design system and ensure it is the preferred foundation for feature development across all product teams.

$210,000 - $270,000Full-timeManager
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Principal Design Systems Designer

🇺🇸 United States of America

The Principal Design Systems Designer will build the foundations for a design system that enables designers, PMs, and engineers to produce high-quality UI. This role involves auditing current UI, defining information architecture, and creating a scalable token strategy.

$165,000 - $292,000Full-timePrincipal
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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.