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

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Senior Road Design Manager- Southeast

🇺🇸 Fort Myers, Florida, United States of America

Lead road and highway design projects from concept through construction for DOT and local government clients. Oversee technical teams, ensure regulatory compliance, and mentor junior engineers while supporting business growth.

OnsiteFull-timeSenior
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Senior Bridge Design Manager- Southeast

🇺🇸 Fort Myers, Florida, United States of America

Lead bridge design and project delivery for transportation infrastructure projects, managing the process from concept through construction. Oversee technical teams, ensure compliance with standards, and serve as the primary client liaison.

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Electrical Design Engineering Manager 2 (AHT)

🇺🇸 Los Angeles, California, United States of America

Lead a multidisciplinary team of electrical engineers in the design, development, and integration of complex electrical subsystems for missile systems. Manage department budgets, resource allocation, and technical roadmaps while ensuring compliance with performance and security standards.

$161,100 - $241,700Full-timeManager
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Magnetic Motor Design Manager

🇺🇸 Irvine, California, United States of America

Lead the electromagnetic systems development team, ensuring designs are manufacturable at scale while meeting aerospace requirements. Engage with customers to capture requirements and translate them into actionable specifications.

$138,168 - $241,860Full-timeManager
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Design Technologist / BIM Lead - Product Platform

🇺🇸 Austin, Texas, United States of America

The Design Technologist / BIM Lead will own the digital production flow and design automation on the Product team, implementing BIM-management best practices and maintaining source-of-truth models for building components. This role is central to creating a seamless workflow between product development and scalable project delivery.

Full-timeSenior
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Senior Constructability Engineer, Data Center Design Engineering

🇺🇸 Herndon, Virginia, United States of America

Drive practical constructability and commissionability standards within data center design documentation. Act as a conduit between Design Engineering and construction teams to resolve complex technical issues throughout the project lifecycle.

$136,600 - $184,800Full-timeSenior
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Senior Technical Advisor / Senior Water Facilities Design Engineering / Hydraulics / Conveyance Systems / Pump Stations

🇺🇸 Charlotte, North Carolina, United States of America

Lead the design and engineering efforts of water engineering design needs for major client projects. Serve as the technical expert for complex water infrastructure projects and mentor emerging talent.

Full-timeSenior
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Senior Project Architect & Design Manager

🇺🇸 Los Angeles, California, United States of America

Serve as a Senior Project Architect and Design Manager on complex architectural projects, ensuring compliance with building codes and leading multidisciplinary teams. Oversee project design schedules and deliverables while mentoring junior architects and managing design risks.

$142,200 - $251,150Full-timeSenior
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Design Build Deputy Design Manager (Special Projects)

🇺🇸 Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Support the Design Manager in coordinating multi-disciplinary design-build projects for roadway and transportation improvements. Manage project scope, schedules, and quality while serving as a trusted advisor to clients and mentoring team members.

$135,000 - $175,000Full-timeSenior
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Manager, Endoscope Design Engineering

🇺🇸 Santa Clara County, California, United States of America

Lead a team of mechanical and biomedical engineers in developing endoscope hardware for a novel robotic surgical platform. Manage the full design cycle from early prototypes through clinical trials and product launch, including budget and schedule execution.

$149,900 - $253,700Full-timeManager
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MTS, Analog Design Engineering

🇺🇸 Boise, Idaho, United States of America

Design, optimize, and verify block-level analog and mixed-signal circuits for DRAM projects to enhance performance and yield. Collaborate with global teams to bring circuit designs from concept to silicon and mentor junior designers.

Full-timeSenior
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Design Technologist / BIM Lead - Product Platform

🇺🇸 Austin, Texas, United States of America

The role involves owning the digital production flow and design automation for a prefabricated residential product platform. Key duties include maintaining BIM libraries, automating BOM generation, and coordinating between architecture, engineering, and manufacturing teams.

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Bridge Design Engineering Associate

🇺🇸 Williamsport, Pennsylvania, United States of America

The Engineering Associate prepares and reviews design computations, plan designs, and drawings, while also coordinating project submissions. They are responsible for maintaining documentation and ensuring compliance with codes and standards.

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Project Design Manager - Commercial Millwork

🇺🇸 Pantego, Tarrant County, TX 76013, United States of America

The Project Design Manager oversees the entire project design life cycle, developing architectural shop and production drawings for commercial millwork. They are responsible for managing CAD designers and outsource partners to ensure quality, safety, and compliance with specifications.

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Senior Electrical Engineer, Data Center Design Engineering

Remote (🇺🇸 Seattle, Washington, United States of America)

The Senior Electrical Engineer will lead the design, development, and implementation of electrical systems for large-scale data centers. This includes managing projects, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring compliance with regulations and performance standards.

Remote$120,000 - $150,000Full-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.