CPT Software Design Engineer Jobs
Software Design Engineer jobs on CPT let you apply systems thinking and software architecture skills in a real engineering environment while your DSO logs the experience as integral to your degree. Most roles qualify under computer science, software engineering, or related STEM programs, but your CPT authorization must name the employer and start date before your first day.
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Location: Los Angeles, CA
Start Date: May/June 2026 (6-Month Program)
About Maesa:
The next gen beauty company, Maesa is transforming the industry by incubating and growing meaningful, innovative brands and making prestige beauty accessible. Maesa believes beauty ignites inspiration, creativity, imagination, and connection, sparking new ideas and possibilities, and meeting unmet consumer needs. Through best-in-class design, formulation, brand creation and marketing capabilities, Maesa delivers new, better and different products with an unsurpassed speed to market. Maesa works with a variety of retailers to create and launch brands across beauty and wellness categories. The current portfolio includes Kristin Ess, Hairitage by Mindy McKnight, Fine'ry, Being Frenshe, and Niches & Nooks among other brands.
Position Overview:
As a Design Engineer Co-Op, you’ll work alongside our Los Angeles-based team to support the design, development, and engineering of beauty product packaging. You'll gain real-world experience in turning creative design concepts into functional packaging solutions—working with a cross-functional global team from concept through to manufacturable files.
This role is ideal for students pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Packaging Science, Product Design, or related fields and looking to gain practical experience in the cosmetics and consumer goods industries.
This co-op position requires a full-time commitment of 40 hours per week during the Fall 2025 semester (approximately September through February) and will require to be onsite at our LA office a minimum of 4x a week.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the conversion of conceptual packaging designs into engineered 3D CAD models suitable for manufacturing.
- Assist with creating and updating SolidWorks files, 2D drawings, and visual schematics.
- Collaborate on the evaluation of materials and manufacturing processes including injection molding, blow molding, and decoration techniques.
- Participate in design reviews and provide input on manufacturability and product functionality.
- Help manage prototype development and 3D printing of packaging components.
- Work with international engineering teams and vendors to help bring designs to life.
- Review product testing data (e.g. drop tests, vibration tests) and document feedback.
- Contribute to project organization, timelines, and reporting.
What You'll Gain:
- Hands-on experience working on real packaging projects from ideation to execution.
- Exposure to engineering standards and manufacturing processes in the beauty industry.
- Opportunities to develop technical skills in CAD, design for manufacturing (DFM), and prototyping.
- Mentorship from experienced design engineers.
- Insight into product development and cross-functional collaboration.
Qualifications:
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Product Development Engineering, Product Design, or a related discipline.
- Familiarity with SolidWorks or other 3D CAD software (coursework or internship experience a plus).
- Interest in consumer products, especially beauty or CPG packaging.
- Strong attention to detail and an eagerness to learn.
- Excellent communication and time-management skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
Compensation:
$20/hour. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.
Co-Op – Design Engineer
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Start Date: May/June 2026 (6-Month Program)
About Maesa:
The next gen beauty company, Maesa is transforming the industry by incubating and growing meaningful, innovative brands and making prestige beauty accessible. Maesa believes beauty ignites inspiration, creativity, imagination, and connection, sparking new ideas and possibilities, and meeting unmet consumer needs. Through best-in-class design, formulation, brand creation and marketing capabilities, Maesa delivers new, better and different products with an unsurpassed speed to market. Maesa works with a variety of retailers to create and launch brands across beauty and wellness categories. The current portfolio includes Kristin Ess, Hairitage by Mindy McKnight, Fine'ry, Being Frenshe, and Niches & Nooks among other brands.
Position Overview:
As a Design Engineer Co-Op, you’ll work alongside our Los Angeles-based team to support the design, development, and engineering of beauty product packaging. You'll gain real-world experience in turning creative design concepts into functional packaging solutions—working with a cross-functional global team from concept through to manufacturable files.
This role is ideal for students pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Packaging Science, Product Design, or related fields and looking to gain practical experience in the cosmetics and consumer goods industries.
This co-op position requires a full-time commitment of 40 hours per week during the Fall 2025 semester (approximately September through February) and will require to be onsite at our LA office a minimum of 4x a week.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the conversion of conceptual packaging designs into engineered 3D CAD models suitable for manufacturing.
- Assist with creating and updating SolidWorks files, 2D drawings, and visual schematics.
- Collaborate on the evaluation of materials and manufacturing processes including injection molding, blow molding, and decoration techniques.
- Participate in design reviews and provide input on manufacturability and product functionality.
- Help manage prototype development and 3D printing of packaging components.
- Work with international engineering teams and vendors to help bring designs to life.
- Review product testing data (e.g. drop tests, vibration tests) and document feedback.
- Contribute to project organization, timelines, and reporting.
What You'll Gain:
- Hands-on experience working on real packaging projects from ideation to execution.
- Exposure to engineering standards and manufacturing processes in the beauty industry.
- Opportunities to develop technical skills in CAD, design for manufacturing (DFM), and prototyping.
- Mentorship from experienced design engineers.
- Insight into product development and cross-functional collaboration.
Qualifications:
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Product Development Engineering, Product Design, or a related discipline.
- Familiarity with SolidWorks or other 3D CAD software (coursework or internship experience a plus).
- Interest in consumer products, especially beauty or CPG packaging.
- Strong attention to detail and an eagerness to learn.
- Excellent communication and time-management skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
Compensation:
$20/hour. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.
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Get Access To All JobsSoftware Design Engineer CPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Software Design Engineer role qualify for CPT authorization?
Most Software Design Engineer positions qualify if your degree program includes coursework in software architecture, systems design, or computer engineering and your DSO can document the curricular connection. The role's actual duties matter more than its title. If the job description lists system-level design, embedded software, or product development work that maps to a course on your transcript, your DSO can typically authorize it.
Can I do CPT at a startup or small engineering team?
Yes. CPT has no employer size requirement. What matters is that the employer can provide a signed offer letter describing duties that your DSO can tie to your curriculum. Smaller engineering teams often have more flexibility in writing job descriptions, but you'll want to confirm the company can complete Form I-9 verification and that you receive a formal offer before your DSO issues the CPT authorization on your I-20.
How do I find Software Design Engineer employers who already understand CPT?
Migrate Mate shows Software Design Engineer roles from employers with F-1 work authorization experience, which shortens the conversation about CPT paperwork considerably. Look specifically for roles at companies that have filed Labor Condition Applications before, since those teams have an existing relationship with DOL compliance processes and are less likely to stall when you explain that DSO authorization must come before your start date.
Does completing CPT as a Software Design Engineer affect my OPT eligibility?
It depends on hours. Part-time CPT, defined as 20 hours per week or fewer, does not affect OPT eligibility no matter how many months you accumulate. Full-time CPT exceeding 12 months in total eliminates your OPT eligibility entirely. If you're considering a full-time summer engagement plus a subsequent co-op, track cumulative full-time weeks carefully with your DSO to protect your post-graduation OPT option.
What should the offer letter say to support my CPT authorization?
Your offer letter needs the employer's legal name and address, your specific job title, the work location, your exact start and end dates, and a brief description of your duties. For a Software Design Engineer role, the duty description should reference tasks your DSO can tie to a course, such as designing software modules, conducting system-level testing, or contributing to architecture reviews. Generic language like 'engineering tasks' often delays or complicates DSO approval.