Mid Level Design Engineer Jobs
Mid level design engineer jobs go to engineers ready to own projects end to end, mentor junior colleagues, and make design decisions with limited oversight. Roles are distributed across on-site, hybrid, and remote settings in Consulting & Professional Services, Electronics & Hardware, and Manufacturing, with employers like Amazon, Apple, and KLA hiring at this level now.
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SUMMARY
Do you love creating elegant solutions to highly complex challenges? As part of our Silicon Technologies group, you’ll help design and manufacture our next-generation, high-performance, power-efficient processor, system-on-chip (SoC)! You’ll ensure Apple products and services can seamlessly and efficiently handle the tasks that make them beloved by millions. Joining this group means you’ll be responsible for crafting and building the technology that fuels Apple’s devices. Together, you and your team will enable our customers to do all the things they love with their devices!
DESCRIPTION
In this highly visible role, you will work in a small automation development team to meet the ever-increasing challenges from our graphics hardware development teams. You will work on robust, configurable, scalable solutions, and provide rapid, focused support to a large hardware engineering team. Through this work, you will provide meaningful and substantial impact to both the development efficiency and quality of hardware deliverables.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum BS and 3+ years of relevant industry experience
- Experience with at least one of the following: Unix, Linux, Redhat, Ubuntu, or MacOS
- Experience with at least one of the following: Perl, Python, or Ruby
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with software development processes and best practices
- Experience with use of AI for code development and debugging
- Experience with distributed and cloud computing environments
- Experience with database design and query performance tuning
- BS in Computer Science or Mathematics preferred
COMPENSATION
- Base pay range for this role is between $150,400 and $277,600, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation.
Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.
Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.
At Apple, we believe accessibility is a fundamental human right. You’ll find that idea reflected in everything here — in our culture, our benefits and our digital tools. By welcoming as many perspectives as possible, we help you build a career where you feel like you belong.
Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.
SUMMARY
Do you love creating elegant solutions to highly complex challenges? As part of our Silicon Technologies group, you’ll help design and manufacture our next-generation, high-performance, power-efficient processor, system-on-chip (SoC)! You’ll ensure Apple products and services can seamlessly and efficiently handle the tasks that make them beloved by millions. Joining this group means you’ll be responsible for crafting and building the technology that fuels Apple’s devices. Together, you and your team will enable our customers to do all the things they love with their devices!
DESCRIPTION
In this highly visible role, you will work in a small automation development team to meet the ever-increasing challenges from our graphics hardware development teams. You will work on robust, configurable, scalable solutions, and provide rapid, focused support to a large hardware engineering team. Through this work, you will provide meaningful and substantial impact to both the development efficiency and quality of hardware deliverables.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum BS and 3+ years of relevant industry experience
- Experience with at least one of the following: Unix, Linux, Redhat, Ubuntu, or MacOS
- Experience with at least one of the following: Perl, Python, or Ruby
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with software development processes and best practices
- Experience with use of AI for code development and debugging
- Experience with distributed and cloud computing environments
- Experience with database design and query performance tuning
- BS in Computer Science or Mathematics preferred
COMPENSATION
- Base pay range for this role is between $150,400 and $277,600, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation.
Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.
Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.
At Apple, we believe accessibility is a fundamental human right. You’ll find that idea reflected in everything here — in our culture, our benefits and our digital tools. By welcoming as many perspectives as possible, we help you build a career where you feel like you belong.
Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.
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- Amazon35
- Apple30
- KLA17
- NVIDIA14
- AMD10
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- Consulting & Professional Services103
- Electronics & Hardware99
- Manufacturing69
- Technology & Software68
- Construction & Real Estate34
Mid Level Design Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a mid level design engineer job?
Position yourself around ownership, not just contribution. Highlight projects where you drove decisions, resolved technical problems independently, and delivered results with minimal direction. Tailor your resume to show scope, not just tasks, and make your design process visible through a portfolio. Recruiters at this level want evidence that you can take a problem and see it through without hand-holding.
Which companies hire mid level design engineers?
Companies hiring mid level design engineers right now include Amazon, Apple, and KLA, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Hiring at this level comes from a broad mix of manufacturers, product companies, and engineering consultancies that need engineers who can operate independently on live programs.
Are there remote mid level design engineer jobs?
Yes, though availability varies by discipline and employer. About 18% of mid level design engineer openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with hybrid arrangements most common for roles that involve hardware, lab work, or cross-functional collaboration. Fully remote positions tend to be concentrated in software-integrated design and systems engineering.
How do I move up to a mid level design engineer role?
Moving from entry level to mid level comes from accumulating depth across complete project cycles. Engineers who reach mid level have typically owned at least one project from concept through delivery, built fluency in relevant tools and standards, and demonstrated they can troubleshoot and decide without escalating every question. Documenting that progression with measurable outcomes is what makes the transition visible to hiring managers.
Which industries hire the most mid level design engineers?
Mid Level design engineer roles concentrate in Consulting & Professional Services, Electronics & Hardware, and Manufacturing, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Those sectors drive hiring at this level because they run complex product development cycles that require engineers who can carry a workstream independently without the overhead of constant senior supervision.