Design Engineering Jobs in Brisbane, Australia
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Design Manager
🇦🇺 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Hassell 🇦🇺 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Coordinate information exchange among the design team, external consultants, and the client, tracking inputs, deadlines, actions, and programme dependencies. Follow up with stakeholders, identify information gaps and delivery risks, and support clear multidisciplinary coordination.
Design & Engineering Lead – Fabrication & Delivery
🇦🇺 Eagle Farm QLD 4009, Australia
Bishopp 🇦🇺 Eagle Farm QLD 4009, Australia
Lead allocated projects from initial scope and concept through design, engineering, estimating, fabrication, and construction-ready handover. Coordinate internal and external technical resources, review designs and documentation, resolve production and construction issues, and improve design-to-fabrication processes.
2027 Graduate Program - OSP Design & Engineering
🇦🇺 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Biarri Networks 🇦🇺 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
The graduate will rotate through fibre optic network design, software development, and technical consulting functions over a 12-month period. They will assist in planning network designs, participate in coding and optimization tasks, and work directly with clients to deliver tailored solutions.
Senior Engineering Design Manager
🇦🇺 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Sedgman 🇦🇺 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
The Senior Engineering Design Manager will coordinate and direct the design function for minerals processing and infrastructure projects. Responsibilities include managing engineering budgets, overseeing technical staff, and ensuring compliance with design management systems.
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Senior Engineering Design Manager
🇦🇺 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Sedgman 🇦🇺 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
The Senior Engineering Design Manager will coordinate and direct the design function for minerals processing and site infrastructure projects globally. Responsibilities include managing engineering budgets, schedules, resource planning, and ensuring technical compliance across project teams.
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.