Design Engineering Jobs in United States of America

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Design Systems Engineer – FWD AT, CVT & Hybrid Transmissions

🇺🇸 Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States of America

Manage the integration, interfaces, and system balance of transmission and driveline components, coordinating design reviews, validation, prototype builds, suppliers, manufacturing, and cross-functional teams. Lead design risk reviews, BOM and build readiness activities, cost-reduction initiatives, change control, lessons learned, and issue follow-up while keeping the Chief Engineer informed.

Full-timeSenior
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Mechanical Design Systems Engineer

🇺🇸 Beasley, Fort Bend County, Texas, United States of America

Design and analyze mechanical systems, equipment, and packaging, including sizing lube oil and seal gas systems and producing 3D models, general arrangements, P&IDs, and bills of materials. Coordinate with clients, suppliers, manufacturing, and procurement to verify designs, troubleshoot issues, support production, and deliver engineering documentation on time.

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Design Technologist

🇺🇸 Mountain View, California, United States of America

Own end-to-end design and prototyping for web and mobile products, from user research and workflows through high-fidelity interfaces and functional prototypes. Build and maintain a coded design system, contribute to production front-end development, and collaborate with engineers and stakeholders to validate and improve shipped products.

$110,000 - $170,000Full-timeMid-level
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Design Technologist

🇺🇸 Mountain View, California, United States of America

You will own the end-to-end product design and front-end implementation for web and mobile interfaces, bridging the gap between design and engineering. This involves building functional prototypes, maintaining a design system, and collaborating with engineers to ship high-quality, data-dense AI tools.

$110,000 - $170,000Full-time
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Hyperscale Structured Cabling Design Manager

🇺🇸 United States of America

Lead end-to-end design and engineering of high-density fiber and copper cabling systems, including layouts, rack elevations, pathways, and construction documentation. Manage large-scale projects, coordinate with engineering teams and customer stakeholders, prepare project documentation and estimates, and ensure compliance with applicable industry standards.

Full-timeManager
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Design Systems Engineer - HD Truck Driveline, Axles and 4WD systems

🇺🇸 Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States of America

Own the architecture and integration of axle, driveline, transfer case, gear reducer, and 4WD systems, coordinating interfaces across vehicle engineering, manufacturing, suppliers, and validation teams. Lead design reviews, validation readiness, risk and quality management, engineering changes, cost optimization, and program execution from concept through launch.

OnsiteFull-timeSenior
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Mechanical Design Engineering Intern

🇺🇸 Roseville, California, United States of America

Support mechanical design, thermal analysis, simulation, and validation projects for networking hardware, including CAD modeling, prototype testing, and evaluation of airflow and heat dissipation. Analyze test and simulation results, recommend design improvements, document findings, and collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams.

$35 - $41Full-timeEntry Level
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Design Technologist

🇺🇸 Issaquah, Washington, United States of America

Build and maintain Adobe templates, automations, reusable assets, and workflow documentation, while training and supporting design and merchandising teams. Evaluate and pilot AI and 3D design tools, identify workflow improvements, and partner with Design Operations to establish standards and processes.

$80,170 - $115,000Full-time
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Mechanical Design Engineering Intern

🇺🇸 Roseville, California, United States of America

The intern will support the mechanical and thermal engineering team by assisting with CAD modeling, thermal simulations, and prototype validation for networking hardware. They will also analyze test data to identify performance issues and collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop effective design solutions.

$35 - $41Full-timeEntry Level
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Mechanical Design Engineering Intern

🇺🇸 Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States of America

Create and modify CAD models, drawings, bills of materials, and technical documentation while supporting mechanical component analysis, design optimization, and manufacturing decisions. Collaborate with engineering and cross-functional teams on design reviews, fixtures, prototyping, testing, troubleshooting, and production-area layouts.

ContractEntry Level
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Sr. Mechanical Design Engineering Manager PGM

🇺🇸 Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America

Lead the mechanical design engineering function for power generators and motors, overseeing design strategy, technical execution, program delivery, and compliance across the product lifecycle. Manage and develop a global engineering team while partnering with cross-functional leaders to advance technology, digital engineering, and design excellence.

Full-timeSenior
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Sr. Design Technologist, AWS Search, Security, Observability, Governance

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

Build high-fidelity, interactive prototypes in real code, partner with designers to translate concepts into production-quality front-end systems, and develop reusable components, patterns, and tooling. Extend DesignBrain with evidence-based design knowledge, test new AI-native interaction patterns, instrument prototypes to learn from usage, and raise engineering quality through reviews and mentorship.

$154,200 - $239,900Full-timeSenior
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Sr. Design Technologist, AWS Search, Security, Observability, Governance

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

Build high-fidelity, interactive prototypes in real code, collaborate with designers and engineering partners to translate design concepts into production-quality interfaces, and develop reusable components, patterns, and tooling. Extend DesignBrain with evidence-backed design knowledge, test new AI-native interaction patterns, instrument prototypes to learn from usage, and raise engineering quality through reviews and mentorship.

$177,300 - $239,900Full-timeSenior
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Sr. Design Technologist, AWS Search, Security, Observability, Governance

🇺🇸 Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Build high-fidelity, interactive prototypes in real code, partner with designers to translate concepts into working systems, and develop reusable components, design-system primitives, and front-end tooling. Extend DesignBrain with evidence-backed patterns, test new AI-native interactions, instrument prototypes to learn from usage, and raise engineering quality through code review and mentorship.

$154,200 - $239,900Full-timeSenior
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Substation Design Engineering Intern (Fall/Winter)

🇺🇸 Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Support substation engineering and design projects, including one-line diagrams, layouts, basic calculations, drawing updates, design packages, and standards documentation. Assist with budget estimates, NERC compliance activities, design reviews, project data analysis, and preparation and documentation for limited site visits.

$21.2 - $25Full-timeEntry Level
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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.