Design Engineering Jobs
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Program Design Manager
🇨🇦 Ontario, Canada
El Productions Ltd. 🇨🇦 Ontario, Canada
Oversee the end-to-end event design process to ensure programs align with client objectives, creative vision, and budgets. Act as the primary coordinator between creative, sourcing, content, and program teams to transform ideas into executable plans.
Design Manager - Plastics
🇯🇵 Japan
Goken Nihon 日本 🇯🇵 Japan
As a Design Manager, you will oversee technical guidance, quality, schedule, and personnel management for design projects in Japan and India. You will also coordinate with clients and suppliers to ensure project alignment and success.
A-E Design Manager Leader (Interdisciplinary), GS-08XX-13 (49229)
🇯🇵 Japan
Us Army Corps Of Engineers 🇯🇵 Japan
The Lead Design Manager is responsible for planning, directing, and executing Architect-Engineer task orders for U.S. and Host Nation funded construction programs. This includes providing leadership and technical guidance across multiple engineering disciplines to ensure successful project delivery.
General Manager – Optical Design Engineering (ODE)
🇺🇸 Pasadena, California, United States of America
Keysight Technologies 🇺🇸 Pasadena, California, United States of America
The General Manager will lead the Optical Design Engineering Business Unit with full P&L responsibility, focusing on strategy, growth, and execution. This role includes driving software engineering excellence and modernizing development practices while ensuring alignment with broader organizational goals.
Director, Store Design Engineering
🇺🇸 San Francisco, California, United States of America
Gap Inc. 🇺🇸 San Francisco, California, United States of America
Lead the enterprise strategy for store design engineering, translating creative visions into scalable and commercially optimized retail solutions. Oversee technical standards, vendor ecosystems, and financial stewardship to ensure high-quality delivery across all brands.
Thermal Engineer, Vehicle Design Engineering (m/w/d) Berlin, Germany
🇩🇪 Berlin, Germany
Tesla 🇩🇪 Berlin, Germany
Develop fluid dynamics aspects of powertrain thermal management and HVAC systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to innovate and launch new products.
Design Manager - Plastics
🇯🇵 Tokyo, Japan
Goken 🇯🇵 Tokyo, Japan
Lead technical execution, quality assurance, and resource allocation for automotive resin design projects across Japan, India, and the US. Act as the primary liaison between project teams and clients to align technical specifications, budgets, and timelines.
Sr. Physical Security Engineer, Data Center Design Engineering
🇺🇸 Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Amazon 🇺🇸 Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Lead the end-to-end physical security design process for AWS data centers in the Americas, including the creation of construction drawings and standards. Drive the development of global security architecture and mentor junior engineers to ensure scalable, cost-optimized security solutions.
Design Manager – Electrical/Civils
🇬🇧 London, Harrow, England, United Kingdom
Laing O'rourke 🇬🇧 London, Harrow, England, United Kingdom
The Design Manager will lead the coordination and delivery of design solutions from concept through to construction and handover. They will work closely with various teams to ensure designs are safe, buildable, and efficient.
MEP Design Manager
🇬🇧 Maidstone, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Bjf Group 🇬🇧 Maidstone, Kent, England, United Kingdom
The MEP Design Manager is responsible for leading and coordinating MEP design during the pre-construction phase, ensuring designs are compliant, cost-effective, and aligned with client objectives. This includes managing external consultants, supporting tender stages, and ensuring integration with architectural and structural designs.
Design Manager - Waste and Generation (Energy) Expression of Interest
🇬🇧 Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Stantec 🇬🇧 Manchester, England, United Kingdom
As a Design Manager, you will lead the development of innovative and sustainable solutions in the Waste and Generation sector. You will oversee the design processes for various projects, including Energy from Waste plants and hydrogen projects.
Physical Design Manager
🇲🇾 George Town, Penang, Malaysia
Vhunt4u 🇲🇾 George Town, Penang, Malaysia
The Physical Design Manager will lead end-to-end physical design activities for complex SoCs or ASICs, overseeing power analysis and physical verification. Responsibilities include guiding the physical design team, defining methodologies, and coordinating with various teams and vendors.
Data Center Design Manager
🇮🇹 Milan, Italy
Osmii 🇮🇹 Milan, Italy
The Design Manager will lead multidisciplinary design efforts for data centers, managing external engineering firms and ensuring compliance with client requirements. Responsibilities include overseeing design integration, procurement, contractor oversight, and ensuring adherence to industry standards and regulations.
LDC Solution Design Manager - Manufacturing Execution
🇨🇭 Basel, Basel-City, Switzerland
Real 🇨🇭 Basel, Basel-City, Switzerland
The LDC Solution Design Manager will lead the design and development of SAP S/4HANA-based manufacturing execution solutions, ensuring strong integration across manufacturing, IT, and business functions. This role involves collaborating with stakeholders to transform data and digital capabilities into strategic assets.
LDC Solution Design Manager – Manufacturing Execution
🇨🇭 Basel, Basel-City, Switzerland
Haybury 🇨🇭 Basel, Basel-City, Switzerland
Design and implement SAP S/4HANA manufacturing execution solutions while ensuring integration with MES, PP-PI, EWM, and related systems. Lead workshops to define requirements and oversee solution delivery across timelines, quality, and cost.
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.