Design Engineering Jobs
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Advanced Mechanical Systems Engineer - Manufacturing & Design Engineering
🇺🇸 Upper Macungie Township, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Honeywell 🇺🇸 Upper Macungie Township, Pennsylvania, United States of America
The engineer is responsible for the selection, specification, and technical requisition of mechanical components for LNG liquefaction systems. They ensure all piping, valves, and structural designs comply with industry standards and safety regulations.
Architectural Design Manager for Architectural Lighting Design Firm
🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States of America
Archinect 🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States of America
Serve as a Designer and Project Manager working closely with the firm Principal in an atelier environment. Handle a broad array of projects including base building, institutional, retail, corporate, and residential designs.
Design Systems Experts (Product, Brand, Interactive / Design Engineers)
🇺🇸 United States of America
Taste Makers 🇺🇸 United States of America
You will build, implement, and test production-grade design systems to evaluate AI design tools. Tasks include creating Figma component libraries, coding component libraries in React, and auditing systems for adherence to specifications.
Principal Design Manager (Water Infrastructure)
🇺🇸 Los Angeles, California, United States of America
Arcadis 🇺🇸 Los Angeles, California, United States of America
Lead the design and construction of municipal water and wastewater infrastructure projects from planning through execution. Manage multidisciplinary teams, foster client relationships, and support business development activities to drive regional growth.
12 - Principal, Design Engineering
🇺🇸 Richardson, Texas, United States of America
Celestica 🇺🇸 Richardson, Texas, United States of America
Architect, implement, and support thermal system solutions for AI-centric networking and compute systems from rack level down to board level. Collaborate with multi-disciplinary engineering teams to drive thermal technology roadmaps and ensure designs meet system specifications.
Design Manager - Construction Services
🇺🇸 Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Aecom 🇺🇸 Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
The Design Manager coordinates and aligns all design disciplines with construction execution on design-build projects to ensure technical and budget requirements are met. They serve as the primary liaison between design teams, construction teams, owners, and trade partners to minimize conflicts and drive efficient delivery.
Highway Design Manager
🇺🇸 Bridgeville, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Tpd 🇺🇸 Bridgeville, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Manages and oversees PennDOT Highway Occupancy Permit related design projects and works with multi-disciplinary teams on various highway design tasks. Assists in the preparation of reports, plans, specifications, cost estimates, and construction schedules.
Design Engineering Manager
🇺🇸 United States of America
The Prime Search Group 🇺🇸 United States of America
Lead design production and coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver commercial and institutional building projects. Oversee project schedules, budgets, and quality assurance from development through construction closeout.
Design Technologist
🇺🇸 United States of America
Elation Health 🇺🇸 United States of America
You will own the architecture, strategy, and evolution of the design system, including leading an AI-agent-first rearchitecting. Additionally, you will define AI-native user experiences and support design and engineering partners through component design and pattern development.
VDC Mechanical Assistant Design Manager
🇺🇸 Saint Petersburg, Florida, United States of America
Power Design 🇺🇸 Saint Petersburg, Florida, United States of America
The role involves developing detailed coordination models, installation designs, and construction documentation using BIM technologies. You will participate in clash detection meetings and coordinate with operations teams to support project execution and constructability reviews.
12 - Principal, Design Engineering
🇺🇸 Richardson, Texas, United States of America
Celestica International Lp 🇺🇸 Richardson, Texas, United States of America
Architect and implement thermal system solutions for AI-centric networking and compute systems from the rack level down to board-level components. Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure thermal designs meet system specifications and lead technical engagements with customers and suppliers.
Principal Software Engineer, Frontend - Design Systems
🇺🇸 United States of America
Hubspot 🇺🇸 United States of America
Lead the frontend technical direction for the Trellis design system to modernize HubSpot's UI and customer experience. Develop internal tooling, migration pipelines, and accessibility models while mentoring senior engineers and aligning with product roadmaps.
Software Engineer, Design Engineering (Starlink)
🇺🇸 Redmond, Washington, United States of America
Spacex 🇺🇸 Redmond, Washington, United States of America
Develop well-architected, responsive, and performant web applications for Starlink. Collaborate with other engineering teams to advance engineering processes and deliver exceptional user experiences.
Software Engineer, Design Engineering (Starlink)
🇺🇸 Redmond, Washington, United States of America
Spacex 🇺🇸 Redmond, Washington, United States of America
Develop and architect responsive, performant full-stack web applications and highly available software systems for Starlink. Collaborate with internal partners to design fault-tolerant networks and improve system observability through continuous monitoring.
Design Manager - Structural
🇺🇸 Houston, Texas, United States of America
Walter P Moore 🇺🇸 Houston, Texas, United States of America
The Design Manager will lead the Structural Engineering team and manage design projects for large commercial structures. Responsibilities include serving clients on major projects throughout the United States and internationally.
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.