# Design Engineer in the United States: openings, pay and who is hiring

> Everything open jobs say about Design Engineer, updated November 7, 2026.

Updated: 2026-11-07

## In 3 sentences

- As of November 7, 2026, Joonow listed 57 Design Engineer openings in the United States, at 53 employers.
- San Francisco (CA) has the most openings: 21.
- Across the 31 openings with posted pay, the median is $17,917.

## Posted pay

The median pay posted by employers is $17,917. The middle half of openings pays between $15,542 and $20,000, in a sample of 31 openings.

## Work arrangement

14% of openings are remote, 18% are hybrid and 68% are on-site.

## Cities with the most Design Engineer openings

| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| [San Francisco (CA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/design-engineer/san-francisco-ca) | 21 |
| [New York City (NY)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/design-engineer/new-york-city-ny) | 14 |
| [Wichita (KS)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/design-engineer/wichita-ks) | 2 |
| [Bay Area (CA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/design-engineer/bay-area-ca) | 1 |
| [Costa Mesa (CA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/design-engineer/costa-mesa-ca) | 1 |
| [Denver (CO)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/design-engineer/denver-co) | 1 |
| [El Segundo (CA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/design-engineer/el-segundo-ca) | 1 |
| [Fullerton (CA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/design-engineer/fullerton-ca) | 1 |

## Employers with the most Design Engineer openings

| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| [Apex Companies](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/apex-companies-541jby4ch6) | 3 |
| [Wispr Flow](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/wispr-flow-jq2syx68rt) | 2 |
| [SOGECLAIR](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/sogeclair-xx7dwh42n1) | 2 |
| [Ravenna](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/ravenna-0rr23xhjfy) | 1 |
| [Celigo](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/celigo-2ngeasyknt) | 1 |
| [Method](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/method-2wrj946f0j) | 1 |
| [Arbor Energy](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/arbor-energy-37g5dfr88f) | 1 |
| [Manifest Os](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/manifest-os-a54ks4nm25) | 1 |

## Frequently asked questions

### How many Design Engineer jobs are open in the United States?

As of November 7, 2026, Joonow listed 57 open Design Engineer jobs in the United States, at 53 employers.

### Where are the most Design Engineer jobs?

San Francisco (CA) has the most Design Engineer openings: 21 as of November 7, 2026.

### How much does a Design Engineer make?

Across the 31 openings with pay posted by the employer, the median is $17,917, and the middle half pays between $15,542 and $20,000.

### Are there remote Design Engineer jobs?

Yes: 14% of open Design Engineer jobs are remote and 18% are hybrid, as of November 7, 2026.

## Jobs

- [Design Engineer](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/design-engineer)

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Source: Joonow's daily count of open jobs on career sites and applicant tracking systems, without duplicates.
How to cite: Joonow Trends, "Design Engineer in the United States: openings, pay and who is hiring", 2026-11-07, https://www.joonow.com/en/trends/x-ray/design-engineer