Design Engineering Jobs in United States of America
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Controls design manager
🇺🇸 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Cognify Global 🇺🇸 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
The Controls Design Manager leads the design department by managing staff, prioritizing workloads, and ensuring all control panel projects meet quality and compliance standards. This role also involves mentoring team members, driving process improvements, and coordinating across departments to ensure successful project execution.
Product Design Engineering Intern Opportunities
🇺🇸 Needham, Massachusetts, United States of America
Sharkninja 🇺🇸 Needham, Massachusetts, United States of America
You will generate new product concepts using a user-centered approach while collaborating with cross-functional teams to define functional solutions. Additionally, you will build and test low-fidelity prototypes to iterate on designs and solve technical challenges.
Product Design Engineering Co-op Opportunities
🇺🇸 Needham, Massachusetts, United States of America
Sharkninja 🇺🇸 Needham, Massachusetts, United States of America
The Product Design Engineering Co-op will develop and refine new product concepts from early design through to market launch using a user-centered approach. They will collaborate with cross-functional teams to build, test, and iterate physical prototypes while resolving mechanical and usability challenges.
Senior Design Manager (Dams / Hydraulic structures / Tunnels) - Panama
🇺🇸 Panama City, Florida, United States of America
Gatesource Hr 🇺🇸 Panama City, Florida, United States of America
Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary engineering design teams for a major water infrastructure program. Manage design interfaces, technical risks, and ensure effective integration between design and construction delivery.
Mechanical Design Engineer, Data Center Design Engineering
🇺🇸 Herndon, Virginia, United States of America
Amazon Web Services (aws) 🇺🇸 Herndon, Virginia, United States of America
The engineer will lead the design and continuous innovation of mechanical distribution systems for global data centers from concept through construction. They are responsible for defining equipment specifications, ensuring code compliance, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to maintain world-class uptime.
Mechanical Design Engineer, Data Center Design Engineering
🇺🇸 Austin, Texas, United States of America
Amazon Web Services (aws) 🇺🇸 Austin, Texas, United States of America
The mechanical engineer will design and innovate data center mechanical systems from concept through construction documentation. They will also manage equipment specifications, coordinate with utilities and contractors, and support commissioning to ensure operational performance.
Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer, Data Center Design Engineering
🇺🇸 Herndon, Virginia, United States of America
Amazon Web Services (aws) 🇺🇸 Herndon, Virginia, United States of America
You will influence all aspects of mechanical design, construction, and maintenance for a global fleet of data centers, including HVAC, plumbing, and fire safety systems. The role involves overseeing project-related work, defining design standards, and coordinating with internal and external stakeholders to ensure operational excellence.
Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer, Data Center Design Engineering
🇺🇸 Austin, Texas, United States of America
Amazon Web Services (aws) 🇺🇸 Austin, Texas, United States of America
Lead the mechanical design, construction, and maintenance of global data center infrastructure, focusing on HVAC, plumbing, and fire safety systems. Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to improve design standards and ensure compliance with local building codes and safety regulations.
Senior Product Designer, Design Systems (Remote, Mar del Plata)
🇺🇸 Arkansas, United States of America
Blacksmith Agency 🇺🇸 Arkansas, United States of America
The role involves building and owning scalable design systems, including token architecture and core component libraries for various client brands. You will document these systems to ensure seamless execution by developers and automated pipelines.
Electrical Engineer, Data Center Electrical Design Engineering
🇺🇸 Menlo Park, CA 94025, United States of America
Meta 🇺🇸 Menlo Park, CA 94025, United States of America
The Electrical Engineer will own the power system engineering and stability of next-generation, high-power density compute platforms within a large-scale data center. Responsibilities include leading system investigations, performing electrical modeling, and providing technical guidance on HVDC distribution and power quality.
Senior Engineering Design Manager, Water Infrastructure
🇺🇸 Portland, Oregon, United States of America
Stantec 🇺🇸 Portland, Oregon, United States of America
Lead and integrate multidisciplinary design teams to deliver innovative and sustainable water infrastructure projects. Manage project schedules, budgets, and stakeholder engagement while ensuring technical excellence and quality assurance.
Bridge Design Manager
🇺🇸 Greenville, South Carolina, United States of America
Stantec 🇺🇸 Greenville, South Carolina, United States of America
The Bridge Design Manager will lead engineering teams on infrastructure projects, overseeing design development, project deliverables, and construction phase services. They are responsible for mentoring staff, performing quality control, and managing client coordination and project pursuits.
Engineering Design Manager
🇺🇸 Houston, Texas, United States of America
Stantec 🇺🇸 Houston, Texas, United States of America
The Engineering Design Manager will forecast and organize project design development while coordinating with consultants, clients, and contractors. They are also responsible for onsite construction observation and networking to build client relationships.
Structural Design Manager
🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States of America
Stantec 🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States of America
Lead pursuit teams for large APD opportunities and manage multi-disciplinary teams from design development through construction. Provide QA/QC oversight for structural engineers while developing and maintaining strong relationships with clients and industry partners.
Sr. Applications Engineer, Civil/Site Design Engineering
🇺🇸 South Windsor, CT 06074, United States of America
Hyaxiom, Inc. 🇺🇸 South Windsor, CT 06074, United States of America
Design and optimize site layouts for fuel cell system installations while collaborating with EPC firms to ensure cost-effective and code-compliant integration. Manage customer-specific requirements and provide technical expertise throughout the construction and site preparation process.
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.