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Senior Product Designer
🇺🇸 San Mateo, California, United States of America
Sonar 🇺🇸 San Mateo, California, United States of America
You will lead product design for your squad, creating intuitive experiences for both human and AI agent users. You will collaborate with product managers and engineers to define problems, validate technical feasibility, and ensure high-quality delivery across the platform.
Sr. Manager, Physical Design Engineering, Annapurna Labs
🇺🇸 Austin, Texas, United States of America
Amazon Web Services (aws) 🇺🇸 Austin, Texas, United States of America
The Senior Manager will build and lead a physical design team to deliver multi-billion-transistor ML accelerator SoCs. They are responsible for the physical design strategy, execution roadmap, and institutionalizing continuous PPA improvement across multiple concurrent tapeouts.
Sr. Manager, Physical Design Engineering, Annapurna Labs
🇺🇸 Cupertino, California, United States of America
Amazon Web Services (aws) 🇺🇸 Cupertino, California, United States of America
Build and lead a physical design team to deliver multi-billion-transistor ML accelerator SoCs on advanced technology nodes. Manage the physical design strategy, execution roadmap, and cross-functional alignment for high-performance silicon products.
Mechanical Design Manager
🇬🇧 City of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Emtec 🇬🇧 City of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
The Mechanical Design Manager will lead and coordinate internal and external design teams to ensure technical compliance and practical delivery of major MEP projects. They will also manage design activities, support bids, and provide technical guidance throughout the construction and post-handover phases.
Manufacturing Design Engineering Manager (f/m/d)
🇩🇪 35781 Weilburg, Germany
Kla 🇩🇪 35781 Weilburg, Germany
You will lead a multidisciplinary team of engineers to resolve complex technical challenges and ensure manufacturing excellence for semiconductor capital equipment. The role involves driving continuous improvement initiatives, managing NPI programs, and partnering with cross-functional teams to enhance product quality and operational efficiency.
Senior Engineer, Digital Design Engineering
🇹🇷 Istanbul, Turkey
Analog Devices 🇹🇷 Istanbul, Turkey
You will lead block-level digital design and verification efforts while ensuring performance, timing closure, and power optimization. Additionally, you will mentor junior engineers and collaborate with customers to provide technical solutions.
Head of Design
Remote (🇺🇦 Kyiv, Ukraine)
Company Remote (🇺🇦 Kyiv, Ukraine)
The Head of Design will lead four design departments, managing team performance, hiring, and professional development while aligning design output with business goals. They are responsible for optimizing production processes, implementing AI tools, and collaborating with C-level executives to drive performance metrics.
CPU Cache Subsystem Senior Design Manager
🇺🇸 City of Poughkeepsie, New York, United States of America
Google 🇺🇸 City of Poughkeepsie, New York, United States of America
Lead and manage a front-end design team to develop next-generation CPU subsystems, focusing on micro-architecture and RTL design. Collaborate with cross-functional teams including architecture, software, verification, and physical design to ensure project milestones and PPA goals are met.
Concept Design Manager
🇦🇪 Dubai, Dubai Emirate, United Arab Emirates
Upnext Uae 🇦🇪 Dubai, Dubai Emirate, United Arab Emirates
Lead the architectural concept design process from initial vision through to developed concept, including building forms and visual identity. Mentor the design team and present creative proposals to senior stakeholders and clients.
Senior Design Manager
🇬🇧 City of London, London, United Kingdom
Bw: Workplace Experts 🇬🇧 City of London, London, United Kingdom
The Senior Design Manager will lead the design and technical management process across multiple projects from inception through to completion. They are responsible for coordinating consultants and subcontractors, managing tender bids, and ensuring technical compliance and quality control.
Lead Product Designer
🇬🇧 City of London, London, United Kingdom
Motorway 🇬🇧 City of London, London, United Kingdom
You will lead complex design challenges across the full product lifecycle, from discovery to delivery, while setting standards for craft and rigour. Additionally, you will mentor team members, foster a strong design culture, and collaborate with cross-functional partners to drive business goals.
CPU Cache Subsystem Senior Design Manager
🇺🇸 Mountain View, California, United States of America
Google 🇺🇸 Mountain View, California, United States of America
Lead and manage a front-end design team to develop CPU functional units and micro-architecture for next-generation subsystems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams including software, verification, and physical design to ensure high-quality RTL delivery that meets performance, power, and area goals.
CPU Cache Subsystem Senior Design Manager
🇺🇸 Austin, Texas, United States of America
Google 🇺🇸 Austin, Texas, United States of America
Lead and manage a front-end design team to develop micro-architecture and RTL for next-generation CPU subsystems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams including architecture, verification, and physical design to ensure high-quality productization and PPA goals.
CPU Cache Subsystem Senior Design Manager
🇺🇸 Portland, Oregon, United States of America
Google 🇺🇸 Portland, Oregon, United States of America
Lead and manage a front-end design team focused on CPU functional units, specifically micro-architecture and RTL for next-generation CPU subsystems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality designs that meet performance, power, area, and schedule goals.
Senior Product Designer
🇺🇸 San Mateo, California, United States of America
Sonar 🇺🇸 San Mateo, California, United States of America
You will lead product design for your squad, creating intuitive experiences for both human and AI agent users. You will collaborate closely with product managers and engineers to define problems, validate technical feasibility, and ensure high-quality delivery throughout the development lifecycle.
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.