Design Engineering Jobs in United States of America

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ASIC Package Design Manager

🇺🇸 Fort Collins, Colorado, United States of America

Lead a team of engineers in designing complex flip-chip-BGA packages for high-performance ASICs used in AI, networking, and 5G. Manage project plans for over 20 concurrent designs while developing technical methodologies and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

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Sr. Director, Design Engineering – GW-Scale Data Center Infrastructure

🇺🇸 United States of America

Lead the Owner's Design Engineering organization to support GW-scale infrastructure projects and serve as the engineering authority for third-party designs. Oversee design validation, technical assurance, and engineering risk management throughout the project lifecycle from design to commissioning.

$182,000 - $414,400Full-timeSenior
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Principal Design Manager (Water Infrastructure)

🇺🇸 Los Angeles, California, United States of America

Lead the design and construction of municipal water and wastewater infrastructure while managing multidisciplinary teams and project budgets. Foster client relationships and support business development through industry engagement and proposal preparation.

$170,000 - $230,000Full-timePrincipal
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Sr. Director, Design Engineering – GW-Scale Data Center Infrastructure

🇺🇸 United States of America

Lead the Owner's Design Engineering organization to provide technical oversight and validation for GW-scale data center infrastructure projects. Ensure third-party designs comply with OCI's engineering standards, operational requirements, and long-term infrastructure strategy.

$182,000 - $414,400Full-timeSenior
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Geotechnical Design Manager

🇺🇸 Mandeville, Louisiana, United States of America

Lead the regional design team by performing technical reviews, providing guidance, and managing project workloads and schedules. Act as the primary technical resource for regional design issues and coordinate with sales and upper management.

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Principal Design Manager (Water Infrastructure)

🇺🇸 Los Angeles, California, United States of America

Lead the design and construction of municipal water and wastewater infrastructure projects from planning through execution. Manage multidisciplinary teams, foster client relationships, and support business development activities to drive regional growth.

$170,000 - $230,000Full-timeSenior
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Design Manager - Construction Services

🇺🇸 Chicago, Illinois, United States of America

The Design Manager coordinates and aligns all design disciplines with construction execution on design-build projects to ensure technical and budget requirements are met. They serve as the primary liaison between design teams, construction teams, owners, and trade partners to minimize conflicts and drive efficient delivery.

$149,845.18 - $277,213.59Full-timeManager
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Highway Design Manager

🇺🇸 Bridgeville, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Manages and oversees PennDOT Highway Occupancy Permit related design projects and works with multi-disciplinary teams on various highway design tasks. Assists in the preparation of reports, plans, specifications, cost estimates, and construction schedules.

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Software Engineer, Design Engineering (Starlink)

🇺🇸 Redmond, Washington, United States of America

Develop well-architected, responsive, and performant web applications for Starlink. Collaborate with other engineering teams to advance engineering processes and deliver exceptional user experiences.

$125,000 - $175,000Full-time
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Software Engineer, Design Engineering (Starlink)

🇺🇸 Redmond, Washington, United States of America

Develop and architect responsive, performant full-stack web applications and highly available software systems for Starlink. Collaborate with internal partners to design fault-tolerant networks and improve system observability through continuous monitoring.

$125,000 - $175,000Full-time
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Design Manager - Structural

🇺🇸 Houston, Texas, United States of America

The Design Manager will lead the Structural Engineering team and manage design projects for large commercial structures. Responsibilities include serving clients on major projects throughout the United States and internationally.

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Design Engineering Manager

🇺🇸 Galesburg, Illinois, United States of America

The Design Engineering Manager leads the engineering design team to ensure high performance and productivity while developing and implementing design strategies. They monitor project timelines, budgets, and resources, and resolve technical issues related to complex design challenges.

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Procurement Engineering Design Manager

🇺🇸 McLean, VA 22101, United States of America

The Procurement Engineering Design Manager serves as the primary U.S. based project point of contact, coordinating with the project site team, client, and Architectural/Engineering contractors. Responsibilities include managing relationships, tracking engineering deliverables, and facilitating the procurement process for materials.

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Design Systems Engineer Transmissions – FWD AT, CVT & Hybrid

🇺🇸 Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States of America

The Design Systems Engineer is responsible for managing the system interfaces and interactions between components of the transmission and driveline system. This includes overseeing hardware system design reviews, managing DFMEA/DRBFM reviews, and coordinating with various teams to ensure project milestones are met.

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Senior Engineer, Digital Design Engineering

🇺🇸 Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States of America

Develop state-of-the-art solutions involving analog, mixed-signal, power, RF, and digital signal processing integrated circuits. Participate in the entire product development lifecycle from definition to product release.

$112,020 - $166,668Full-timeSenior
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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.