Top Design Engineer Jobs

Develop and validate thermal and mechanical finite element models for superconducting interposer systems operating at millikelvin to 4 K temperatures. Build CAD geometries, define material models and simulation conditions, analyze stress and deformation, and validate predictions against low-temperature measurements. Collaborate with packaging, process, and device engineering teams on design, manufacturing, reliability, and failure mitigation. Document methodologies and communicate technical findings and recommendations to engineering teams and senior management.

Designs and analyzes superconducting and non-superconducting integration components, including packages, connectors, transmission lines, and RF interconnects. Performs RF simulations of cryogenic superconducting structures, evaluates signal behavior and parasitics, and integrates foundry, materials, packaging, and test constraints into manufacturable designs. Collaborates across engineering teams, supports foundry problem-solving and process development, interprets test data, documents methodologies, and communicates technical recommendations to leadership.

Design and analyze complex mechanical systems from concept through production, overseeing fabrication, assembly, validation testing, failure analysis, and documentation. The engineer will use CAD and analysis tools, supervise vendors, support qualification testing, improve engineering processes, and guide less-experienced engineers. The role requires hands-on prototyping, fabrication equipment use, outdoor testing, and occasional travel.

Own the design, release, integration, validation, and lifecycle management of suspension hardware for full-size truck programs. Translate vehicle targets into component requirements, develop suspension designs, manage engineering documentation, lead testing and root-cause analysis, coordinate suppliers, and resolve cross-functional issues. Ensure suspension systems meet performance, durability, NVH, packaging, cost, quality, manufacturability, and timing objectives from concept through production launch.

Design and release bumper, grille, fascia, and exterior trim components throughout vehicle development, from requirements and design through validation and production launch. Lead cross-functional product development teams, collaborate with suppliers and manufacturing, create engineering documentation, develop interface requirements, evaluate design alternatives, resolve launch issues, and balance cost, timing, mass, warranty, and quality objectives.

Leads design release and product development for exterior hardware and movable roof systems, including requirements, sourcing, supplier coordination, vehicle integration, verification and validation, cost control, DFMEA, engineering documentation, and launch activities. The role manages cross-functional Product Development Teams, resolves component and vehicle-level issues, supports build events, and drives design improvements and cost reductions.

Leads the full lifecycle design and development of liquid rocket combustion devices, including injectors, thrust chambers, regenerative cooling circuits, nozzles, and acoustic stability features. Performs combustion, thermal, structural, and performance analysis; applies additive manufacturing and high-temperature materials; reviews CAD and GD&T drawings; interprets test data; supports build, integration, qualification, and flight delivery; and mentors engineers.

Own the design and sizing of primary and secondary aircraft structures from concept through first flight and production. Responsibilities include composite and metallic design, CAD and FEA, structural analysis, loads development, drawings, manufacturing collaboration, tooling, structural testing, vendor coordination, and first-article support. The role integrates propulsion, landing or recovery systems, payload bays, and control surfaces while ensuring designs meet aviation and DoD certification requirements.

Designs and develops gas turbine auxiliary components, piping, manifolds, fuel control skids, combustion parts, and cooling systems. Performs stress and life analyses, selects materials and coatings, supports configuration management, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, manufacturing, procurement, and customer solutions. Leads commercial conversion projects, collaborates across engineering and supply chain teams, supports field installations and outages, mentors junior staff, and travels up to 15%.

Designs and analyzes industrial gas turbine engine components and large rotating parts. Responsibilities include ensuring fit, form, function, stress, and life requirements; maintaining engineering documentation; supporting manufacturing, procurement, supplier evaluation, scheduling, field installation, verification, and engineering changes. The role uses CAD, FEA, and spreadsheet tools, provides hands-on field support, leads technical presentations, and requires occasional travel.

Design CMOS SRAM and ROM circuits and periphery to meet compiler performance, power, and area targets. Create and run simulation characterization and testbenches, work with layout and CAD teams, ensure frontend model alignment, and collaborate globally to share methodologies and implement GenAI/EDA efficiencies.

Design and develop RTL for next-generation ASICs used in Starlink space and ground infrastructure. Responsibilities include architectural trade-off analysis, microarchitecture definition, Verilog/SystemVerilog implementation, top-level integration, verification, timing constraints, synthesis support, timing closure, formal checks, and silicon bring-up. The role collaborates with systems, firmware, verification, physical implementation, and product engineering teams.

Design and integrate ASICs and FPGAs for Starlink space and ground systems using Verilog/SystemVerilog. Responsibilities include RTL design, power-performance-area optimization, architecture and microarchitecture, lifecycle collaboration, validation, lab bring-up, DSP and communications integration, tool development, and production software collaboration.

Design and verify RF circuits, signal chains, oscillators, distribution networks, and multi-GSPS digitizer assemblies for space vehicle communications and signal analysis. Perform RF analysis, laboratory measurements, troubleshooting, PCB layout support, technical documentation, design reviews, and presentations. Collaborate across engineering teams, support concurrent projects, improve development processes, and mentor less experienced RF engineers.

Develop and verify high-performance control-path FPGAs for data center networking platforms. Responsibilities include RTL design, testbench development, FPGA synthesis and implementation, timing closure, hardware debugging, system bring-up, board and schematic reviews, and cross-functional integration. The role also automates FPGA workflows using Python, Tcl, or shell scripting and supports production deployment of networking hardware.

Design and verify high-performance control-path FPGAs for data center networking platforms. Responsibilities include RTL development in Verilog and SystemVerilog, FPGA synthesis and implementation, timing closure, hardware debugging, system bring-up, architecture and board reviews, and cross-functional integration with hardware and software teams. The role also involves automating FPGA workflows with scripting and supporting production deployment.

Designs and verifies high-performance control-path FPGAs for data center networking platforms. Responsibilities include Verilog/SystemVerilog RTL development, simulation, synthesis, place-and-route, timing closure, hardware debugging, system bring-up, board and architecture reviews, and production support. The role collaborates with hardware, software, and manufacturing teams and automates FPGA workflows using Python, Tcl, or shell scripting.

Designs and reviews 3D CAD models, mechanical components, aircraft installations, and detailed engineering drawings. Ensures designs meet strength, manufacturability, FAA, and certification requirements for STC and PMA applications. Supports testing, equipment integration, aircraft and customer site surveys, troubleshooting, and certified documentation. Collaborates with manufacturing, certification, and quality teams to develop compliant engineering solutions.

Design, optimize, and verify analog and mixed-signal block-level circuits for DRAM. Propose new circuit topologies, expand verification and yield robustness, supervise analog layout and post-layout simulation, support silicon-to-simulation correlation, and collaborate with global teams and EDA/data science partners to leverage AI-assisted design flows.

Design and validate analog/digital circuits for memory products (HBM/DRAM). Perform schematic entry, layout, parasitic modeling, SPICE simulations, timing/area/power trade-off analysis, and collaborate across product, test, process, and CAD teams to ensure manufacturability and tape-out readiness.

Lead analysis of DDR and emerging memory technologies across electrical, thermal, power, and performance domains. Identify design gaps, evaluate tradeoffs, partner with architecture/product teams, align cross-functional stakeholders, and deliver technical recommendations. Use AI tools to model gaps and summarize data for distribution and decision-making.

Designs and reverse-engineers gearbox components and assemblies, develops bills of materials, CAD models, drawings, check sheets, and production documentation. Leads gearbox analysis, failure mitigation, design upgrades, tooling development, and rework plans. Collaborates with production, disassembly, purchasing, and quality teams to troubleshoot issues and improve processes. Reviews designs, trains junior engineers, supports Sage 500 processes, and maintains expertise in gearbox design and operation.

Designs mechanical automation equipment from requirements through installation, ensuring manufacturability, specifications, budget, and timelines are met. Responsibilities include reviewing project requirements, creating design and installation documentation, coordinating with project teams and equipment assemblers, supporting the lead engineer, and tracking engineering time. Requires a mechanical or electronics/electrical engineering background and 3–5 years of automation equipment design and installation experience.

Design and develop ultra-precision, high-vacuum motion stages for semiconductor inspection systems from concept through validation and sustaining. Responsibilities include mechanical architecture, precision mechanisms, CAD, GD&T, structural/thermal/vibration FEA, tolerance analysis, prototype testing, supplier engagement, and subsystem integration. The role targets nanometer-level accuracy and stability while addressing thermal drift, vibration, noise, manufacturability, reliability, and serviceability.

Leads the complete development lifecycle of electrical hardware for battery management systems and power electronics, from requirements and architecture through circuit design, PCB development, prototype testing, qualification, and production release. Performs hands-on troubleshooting, verification, design reviews, and failure analysis while ensuring reliability, safety, manufacturability, and EMI/EMC compliance. Provides technical leadership and mentorship to electrical engineers and collaborates with software, mechanical, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and program teams.