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Design Engineering Jobs

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

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Staff Engineer, Electronic Design Engineering

🇺🇸 Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States of America

The engineer will design high-performance storage enclosures and servers, managing the full PCBA development cycle from specification to production. They will also collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure designs meet regulatory and manufacturing requirements.

Onsite$96,500 - $128,600Full-timeSenior
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Manager - Regional Design Engineering - AV and Media

🇺🇸 Washington, District of Columbia, United States of America

The Manager of Regional Design Engineering leads and develops the regional project engineering team while ensuring alignment with sales, operations, and PMO goals. They are accountable for the engineering quality, profitability, and resource management of a large portfolio of workplace projects.

Hybrid$118,500 - $170,500Full-timeSenior
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Manager - Regional Design Engineering - AV and Media

🇺🇸 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

The Manager of Regional Design Engineering leads and develops the regional project engineering team while ensuring alignment with sales, operations, and PMO teams. They are accountable for engineering quality, project profitability, and the implementation of standardized processes across a portfolio of large-scale projects.

Hybrid$118,500 - $170,500Full-timeSenior
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Manager - Regional Design Engineering - AV and Media

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

The Manager of Regional Design Engineering leads and develops the regional project engineering team while ensuring project quality and profitability across the Media and Workplace business units. This role involves collaborating with sales and PMO teams to align engineering resources with client needs and driving continuous improvement in design standards.

Hybrid$118,500 - $170,500Full-timeSenior
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Manager - Regional Design Engineering - AV and Media

🇺🇸 Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

The Manager of Regional Design Engineering leads and develops regional project engineering associates while ensuring project quality and profitability. They collaborate with sales, operations, and PMO teams to align engineering resources with client needs and project standards.

Hybrid$118,500 - $170,500Full-timeManager
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Mechanical Design Engineering Department Manager 3 (18691)

🇺🇸 Roy, Utah, United States of America

The manager will provide oversight and technical support for multiple programs within the Division portfolio, including ICBM sustainment and hardware development. They are responsible for leading design department improvements, mentoring staff, and managing high-performing teams to execute complex engineering programs.

Onsite$151,500 - $227,300Full-timeSenior
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Senior Director, Design Engineering - AI/ML System Architect

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

Define and lead the architecture of complex AI/ML infrastructure platform solutions while acting as the primary technical interface for customers. Manage multi-disciplined teams through the product lifecycle, ensuring design quality and providing competitive technical guidance.

RemoteFull-timeSenior
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Senior Principal, Design Engineering

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

Define and lead the architecture of complex AI/ML infrastructure platforms while acting as the primary technical interface for customers. Manage the full product lifecycle from concept development through implementation and technical escalation support.

Remote$166,000 - $228,000Full-timeSenior
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CommSec Design Engineering Specialist IV (Houston)

🇺🇸 Houston, Texas, United States of America

This role involves leading engineering assignments for telecommunication and physical security systems while applying cost-competitive execution techniques. The specialist will develop specifications, manage procurement activities, and ensure project compliance through rigorous technical documentation review.

$103,500 - $191,500Full-time
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Electrical BIM Designer, DC Design Engineering

🇺🇸 Austin, Texas, United States of America

You will design electrical systems for data centers using Revit to create and maintain BIM models and construction documents. You will also collaborate with internal and external teams to ensure design quality and coordinate clash detection.

Onsite$116,800 - $160,000Full-timeSenior
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Sr. Technical Program Manager, Data Center Design Engineering - BIM & AI Technologies

🇺🇸 Seattle, Washington, United States of America

The Senior Technical Program Manager will lead the end-to-end delivery of AI-powered design automation programs for global data center infrastructure. They will collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate complex AECO workflows into scalable technical requirements and execution plans.

Onsite$148,700 - $201,200Full-timeSenior
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Director, Design Engineering

🇺🇸 San Jose, California, United States of America

The Director will lead a high-performance engineering team in the design and development of complex, first-to-market hardware platform solutions. They are responsible for managing engineering assignments, driving product definitions, and ensuring operational efficiency across the product lifecycle.

Onsite$205,000 - $250,000Full-timeExecutive
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12 - Principal, Design Engineering

🇺🇸 Austin, Texas, United States of America

The role involves designing and implementing drivers and application software for next-generation CPU and GPU systems in data centers. You will also be responsible for gathering technical requirements, mentoring team members, and maintaining high code quality for production.

Onsite$150,000 - $200,000Full-timeSenior
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Mechanical Design Engineering Intern

🇺🇸 Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States of America

The intern will support the design and development of mechanical components and systems, including creating CAD models and technical drawings. They will also collaborate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot design challenges and assist in prototyping and testing activities.

Onsite$50,000 - $70,000Full-timeEntry Level
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Design Engineering Manager - Premier PV

🇺🇸 Dallas, Texas, United States of America

The Design Engineering Manager leads and mentors a team of engineers to ensure the successful development and delivery of eBOS products. They oversee project prioritization, design reviews, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure products meet safety, reliability, and manufacturability standards.

Onsite$80,000 - $120,000Full-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.