Design Engineering Jobs in United States of America
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Senior Principal, Design Engineering
🇺🇸 San Jose, California, United States of America
Celestica 🇺🇸 San Jose, California, United States of America
The Senior Principal AI Engineer will architect and oversee the development of an enterprise hardware intelligence platform, transforming complex engineering data into predictive design intelligence. This role involves building data pipelines and architecting frameworks for a multi-agent AI system to enhance the hardware design process.
Senior Director, Design Engineering 1
🇺🇸 San Jose, California, United States of America
Celestica 🇺🇸 San Jose, California, United States of America
The Senior Director will lead technical engagement with a key customer, ensuring alignment with their business needs and technical challenges. They will also drive engineering excellence by mentoring teams and overseeing the software development lifecycle.
Senior Director, Design Engineering 1
🇺🇸 San Jose, California, United States of America
Celestica International Lp 🇺🇸 San Jose, California, United States of America
Serve as the principal technical advisor for a key customer, designing innovative solutions using emerging technologies like AI/ML. Lead and mentor a high-performing engineering team while overseeing the full software development lifecycle and ensuring quality outcomes.
Procurement Engineering Design Manager
🇺🇸 McLean, VA 22101, United States of America
American International Contractors, Inc. 🇺🇸 McLean, VA 22101, United States of America
Manage the relationship with the Designer of Record and coordinate engineering deliverables between the client, on-site teams, and contractors. Oversee the procurement process for materials and manage the execution of classified spaces for U.S. Embassy projects.
Senior Principal, Design Engineering
🇺🇸 San Jose, California, United States of America
Celestica International Lp 🇺🇸 San Jose, California, United States of America
Architect and oversee a next-generation enterprise hardware intelligence platform by bridging Generative AI with complex hardware engineering. Lead the development of a domain-specific LLM and multi-agent AI system to automate design intelligence and reduce board spins.
Senior Engineer, Digital Design Engineering
🇺🇸 Somerset County, New Jersey, United States of America
Analog Devices 🇺🇸 Somerset County, New Jersey, 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.
Regional Design Engineering Manager
🇺🇸 Boulder, Colorado, United States of America
Schneider Electric 🇺🇸 Boulder, Colorado, United States of America
The Regional Design Engineering Manager oversees design engineering resources to meet project needs and business goals. They are responsible for planning, executing, and closing engineering projects while ensuring compliance with technical specifications and quality standards.
Regional Design Engineering Manager
🇺🇸 Costa Mesa, California, United States of America
Schneider Electric 🇺🇸 Costa Mesa, California, United States of America
The Regional Design Engineering Manager oversees design engineering resources to fulfill project needs and business goals. They manage project planning, execution, and quality control while collaborating with various internal teams.
Regional Design Engineering Manager
🇺🇸 Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Schneider Electric 🇺🇸 Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
The Regional Design Engineering Manager oversees design engineering resources to meet project needs and business goals. They are responsible for planning, executing, and closing engineering projects while ensuring quality and technical specifications are met.
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.