Top Design Engineer Jobs in NYC, NY

Owns the global design, standardization, integration, and technical governance of Electrical Power Monitoring Systems across mission-critical data centers. Responsibilities include authoring EPMS specifications and design documents, reviewing electrical drawings and equipment submittals, defining PLC and communications architectures, coordinating vendors, supporting testing and commissioning, conducting QA/QC audits, and diagnosing operational telemetry and power-monitoring issues. The role requires deep experience with EPMS, industrial protocols, electrical infrastructure, and data center commissioning, with up to 25% travel.

Designs and develops hardware test boards and platforms for high-speed electro-optical device characterization in R&D and manufacturing environments. Performs laboratory testing, analog design and debugging, test-system development, hardware bring-up, and firmware development for microcontrollers. Supports System-on-Chip optical engine development and interfaces with vendors. Preferred experience includes power supply design, advanced PCB stack-ups, optical instrumentation, automated measurements, and coherent optical communications.

Designs basic to advanced HVAC and mechanical systems, including calculations, layouts, drawings, schematics, equipment evaluations, and shop drawing reviews. Coordinates project scope, schedules, client meetings, quality, and delivery, while supporting business development and training. Requires proficiency with Bluebeam Revu, CAD, Revit, and HVAC design software, plus 3–8 years of relevant experience depending on level.

Designs civil infrastructure projects with minimal oversight, preparing contract documents, specifications, estimates, plans, and working drawings. Conducts engineering investigations and field surveys, assesses existing conditions, compiles reports, and participates in engineering reviews and studies. Reports to an Engineer-In-Charge within the NYC Department of Design & Construction’s Consultant Design team.

Design and implement FPGA code for satellite digital payloads, including DSP algorithms, software-defined radio signal processing, embedded systems, and processor or peripheral interfaces. Responsibilities include developing custom IP, improving DSP and interface reliability, integrating vendor IP cores, supporting communications architecture, and participating in spacecraft design studies. The engineer will work across simulation, synthesis, place and route, timing closure, and hardware testing.

Own the quality and user experience of Chariot’s web application. Build polished, accessible, performant interfaces with React, TypeScript, Next.js, and Tailwind CSS; translate Figma designs into production-ready implementations; develop reusable components and design systems; improve usability, accessibility, performance, and frontend architecture; prototype rapidly with AI tools; and collaborate across Product, Design, and backend engineering.

Leads technical due diligence for prospective data center sites, evaluating electrical, mechanical, civil, structural, architectural, utility, zoning, and infrastructure feasibility. Reviews provider proposals, capacity data, conceptual layouts, and building documentation; identifies risks, upgrades, cost and schedule impacts; prepares go/no-go recommendations and technical assessments. Coordinates with utilities, landlords, developers, internal subject matter experts, and design teams, then hands secured sites to Design Managers. Frequent travel is required.

Design and review data center white space infrastructure for high-density computing environments. Coordinate electrical, mechanical, cooling, low-voltage, cabling, and network pathway systems; review drawings, submittals, RFIs, and field conditions; oversee consultants; resolve design and constructability issues; and support construction, commissioning, and deployment. Contribute to design standards, scalability, technical documentation, and mentorship across CoreWeave’s data center portfolio.

Build and ship polished web application interfaces using React and TypeScript. Refine information architecture, user flows, visual design, branding, dashboards, forms, and micro-interactions. Collaborate with leadership, product, and frontend engineering teams through design reviews and implementation. The role requires extensive hands-on frontend development and offers a path toward leading the design function.

Lead design and frontend engineering for an API-first product. Architect complex frontend systems, build and obsess over UI/UX and design systems, collaborate with founders, and develop across the stack.

Supports civil engineering design work for NYC infrastructure projects under supervision. Responsibilities include research, engineering investigations, assessments, drafting, cost estimation, specification writing, structural calculations, field surveys, and design-related site inspections. The role provides hands-on training across moderate to complex engineering tasks.

Design and optimize passive and active silicon photonic components from simulation through layout, foundry tapeout, and characterization. Perform electromagnetic and multiphysics simulations, analyze wafer-level measurement data, develop manufacturable designs, and collaborate with layout engineers, system-level PIC designers, and foundry partners. The role focuses on improving optical performance, fabrication tolerance, bandwidth, crosstalk, insertion loss, and power consumption for LiDAR and optical switching applications.

Design end-to-end datacenter network architectures for AI training and inference: topology, IP/routing, RDMA/lossless fabrics, physical integration (rack, power, cabling), and comprehensive HLD/LLD documentation. Collaborate with hardware, operations, cabling, software, and validation teams to produce deployable, scalable, and performance-validated designs.

Designs and integrates automated manufacturing equipment, robotic systems, tooling, material-handling solutions, and electromechanical systems. Responsibilities include 3D CAD modeling, mechanical analysis, equipment sizing, prototype testing, troubleshooting, installation, commissioning, safety compliance, and supplier coordination. The role supports design reviews, risk assessments, FAT/SAT, and production startups while managing quality, cost, and timeline objectives.

Design and implement FPGA code for satellite digital payloads, including DSP algorithms, software-defined radio modulation and demodulation, and embedded processor interfaces. Develop custom IP, improve DSP and interface reliability, integrate vendor IP, and support communications architecture and spacecraft design studies. Participate across simulation, synthesis, place and route, timing closure, and hardware testing using Xilinx FPGAs and industry-standard HDL and simulation tools.

Build and operate a legal technology platform spanning design systems, frontend architecture, secure client portals, APIs, data models, and AI agent infrastructure. Responsibilities include creating scalable components and tokens, ensuring accessibility and performance, delivering end-to-end product features, and developing evaluation, retrieval, orchestration, and harness systems for AI agents.

Designs and delivers complex structural engineering projects for water tunnels, wastewater treatment systems, and other major infrastructure. Prepares plans, specifications, calculations, reports, and construction documents; conducts field investigations; reviews shop drawings and design submissions; supports construction through change orders, inspections, testing, and commissioning; coordinates with stakeholders; and may oversee staff or outsourced engineering work.

Leads DFM and DFA analysis for complex PCB assemblies, develops manufacturing rule sets, reviews fabrication and assembly data, and collaborates with manufacturing, quality, engineering, and customers. Designs high-density multilayer PCB layouts from schematics using industry-standard CAD tools, creates manufacturing deliverables, maintains libraries and design standards, and supports continuous improvement across a global electronics manufacturing organization.

Develop and lead RF, SerDes, and mm-wave integrated circuits from architecture and simulation through silicon validation. Responsibilities include RF and analog IP design, layout guidance, characterization strategy, PCB development, RF and system-level measurements, competitive benchmarking, technology collaboration, productization, and university research liaison activities.

Designs and integrates RTL subsystems and SoCs using Verilog and SystemVerilog. Responsibilities include integrating internal and third-party IP, generating fabrics, synthesis, timing constraints, floor-planning considerations, performance optimization, CDC, lint, RDC, register integration, and design-quality closure. Works independently, supports junior engineers, improves processes, and communicates progress to customers regularly.

Designs and integrates RTL for subsystems and SoCs, including first- and third-party IP, fabrics, register integration, synthesis, timing constraints, floor-planning considerations, and performance optimization. Performs CDC, lint, RDC, quality checks, and design closure before physical-design handoff. Works independently, supports junior engineers, improves processes, and communicates project progress to customers.

Supports civil and structural engineering design and construction phases for water supply and wastewater infrastructure. Prepares drawings, calculations, specifications, site development plans, and technical documents; conducts field investigations; reviews shop drawings and requests for information; assists with change orders and project schedules; coordinates with engineers and stakeholders; and documents issues and resolutions.

Designs mechanical and electromechanical test fixtures, tooling, and related hardware for optical networking products. Responsibilities include CAD modeling, engineering drawings, BOMs, configuration-controlled documentation, engineering analysis, tolerance studies, fabrication support, assembly, troubleshooting, validation, and deployment. The role collaborates with engineers, technicians, suppliers, and manufacturing partners to deliver reliable, manufacturable solutions throughout the product development lifecycle.

Assists with structural engineering design for water tunnels, wastewater treatment systems, and complex facilities. Prepares plans, specifications, calculations, reports, schedules, and contract documents; conducts field investigations and inspections; reviews shop drawings, material approvals, and requests for information; supports change orders, construction services, testing, commissioning, and coordination with stakeholders and consultants. Site travel may be required.

Lead the architecture and implementation of Amplify’s design system, including reusable React components, design tokens, frontend infrastructure, documentation, and contribution workflows. Partner with Product, Design, and Engineering teams to establish standards, accessibility practices, governance, and adoption across products. Mentor engineers, guide technical decisions, improve development workflows, and explore AI-assisted development practices.