Design Engineering Jobs in Akron, United States of America
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External Design Engineering Supervisor
🇺🇸 Akron, Ohio, United States of America
Firstenergy 🇺🇸 Akron, Ohio, United States of America
The Supervisor, External Design Engineering will manage transmission line design projects and oversee external engineering leads. Responsibilities include reviewing project cost estimates, ensuring compliance with engineering standards, and facilitating communication across teams.
External Design Engineering Supervisor
🇺🇸 Akron, Ohio, United States of America
Firstenergy 🇺🇸 Akron, Ohio, United States of America
The Supervisor, External Design Engineering will manage transmission line design projects and oversee external engineering leads. Responsibilities include reviewing project cost estimates, maintaining relationships with external firms, and ensuring compliance with engineering standards.
Substation Design Engineering Supervisor
🇺🇸 Akron, Ohio, United States of America
Firstenergy 🇺🇸 Akron, Ohio, United States of America
The Supervisor will provide technical direction to the internal design team and manage multiple engineering projects related to substation design. Responsibilities include reviewing engineering drawings for accuracy, monitoring project progress, and ensuring compliance with safety and budget standards.
Substation Design Engineering Supervisor
🇺🇸 Akron, Ohio, United States of America
Firstenergy 🇺🇸 Akron, Ohio, United States of America
The Supervisor will provide technical direction to the internal design team and ensure project scopes are documented and approved. They will also monitor project progress, manage costs, and coordinate with construction and other stakeholders to ensure timely project completion.
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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.