Entry Level Engineering Design Manager Jobs
New grad engineering design manager jobs connect recent graduates and entry level candidates with 0 to 2 years of experience to a field where a strong portfolio or internship work can matter more than a long resume. Most openings are on-site roles across Healthcare & Medical Services, Education, and Retail, with employers like Analog Devices, University of Utah, and Amazon hiring at this level now.
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Do your Best Work in Mooresville
This position is based at our headquarters in Mooresville, North Carolina. Our corporate office is a space where you can collaborate and do your best work. Take a walk, grab a bite (or a cup of coffee), work out or get a check-up – we invest in you so you can find your inspiration.
Your ImpactThe Manager, Digital Category Optimization will manage a team that leads internal and external research and/or benchmarking and analyzes customer information and other relevant data. The Manager will communicate insights and recommendations within their assigned area to senior leadership across the enterprise. This role will ensure activities within assigned area are meeting strategic and financial objectives and will actively create action plans and delegate to address key opportunity areas.
What You Will Do
- In partnership with digital category director, manage the digital experience strategy for assigned business merchandising division, $400M-$3.5B annually, through the aggregation of insights, competitive intelligence and data-driven recommendations
- Lead a team of leads, senior analysts and analysts to analyze and leverage customer data, site behaviors, pre/post-transaction data and competitive benchmarking to identify opportunities to improve the omnichannel customer experience
- Train and develop team to analyze customer information to identify the most significant opportunities to improve the customer experience within assigned categories, including the identification of opportunities to improve taxonomy, purchase path (search and navigation), digital content, search engine optimization and post-transaction results
- Guide direct reports towards successful project completion to deliver goals to best address developmental and/or coaching opportunities along the way
- Develop career paths and provide associates the assistance needed to help them move and grow within the organization
- Communicate and present frequently to leadership to gain alignment on strategy, share results of large-scale projects, represent category interests and provide expertise
- Produce weekly insights and present to key partners, following up on the status of cross-functional deliverables, discussing strategic updates, and partnering with online and core merchandising
- Lead creation of strategic calendars for merchandising divisions for the upcoming fiscal year, align with category leadership and share with cross-functional teams so they can use in creating their calendars
- Provide tactical support specific to in season opportunities to react to near-term business trends and drivers
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree Business, marketing, finance or related field or equivalent years of experience in lieu of education requirement, if applicable
- 7 years of relevant experience
- 3-5 years of experience in eCommerce, omnichannel merchandising and/or marketing, and/or brand or product management
- 1-3 years people leadership experience, including demonstrated ability to hire, develop and lead high performing teams
Preferred Skills/Education
- Master’s degree MBA or related field
About Lowe’s
Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a FORTUNE® 100 home improvement company with total fiscal 2025 sales of more than $86 billion. Lowe’s employs approximately 300,000 associates and operates over 1,750 home improvement stores, 540 branches and 120 distribution centers. Based in Mooresville, N.C., Lowe’s supports the communities it serves through programs focused on creating safe, affordable housing, improving community spaces, helping to develop the next generation of skilled trade experts and providing disaster relief to communities in need. For more information, visit Lowes.com.
Lowe’s is an equal opportunity employer and administers all personnel practices without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, age, ancestry, national origin, mental or physical disability or medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law.
Pay Range: $101,100.00 - $168,900.00 annually Starting rate of pay may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, position offered, location, education, training, and/or experience. For information regarding our benefit programs and eligibility, please visit https://talent.lowes.com/us/en/benefits.Do your Best Work in Mooresville
This position is based at our headquarters in Mooresville, North Carolina. Our corporate office is a space where you can collaborate and do your best work. Take a walk, grab a bite (or a cup of coffee), work out or get a check-up – we invest in you so you can find your inspiration.
Your ImpactThe Manager, Digital Category Optimization will manage a team that leads internal and external research and/or benchmarking and analyzes customer information and other relevant data. The Manager will communicate insights and recommendations within their assigned area to senior leadership across the enterprise. This role will ensure activities within assigned area are meeting strategic and financial objectives and will actively create action plans and delegate to address key opportunity areas.
What You Will Do
- In partnership with digital category director, manage the digital experience strategy for assigned business merchandising division, $400M-$3.5B annually, through the aggregation of insights, competitive intelligence and data-driven recommendations
- Lead a team of leads, senior analysts and analysts to analyze and leverage customer data, site behaviors, pre/post-transaction data and competitive benchmarking to identify opportunities to improve the omnichannel customer experience
- Train and develop team to analyze customer information to identify the most significant opportunities to improve the customer experience within assigned categories, including the identification of opportunities to improve taxonomy, purchase path (search and navigation), digital content, search engine optimization and post-transaction results
- Guide direct reports towards successful project completion to deliver goals to best address developmental and/or coaching opportunities along the way
- Develop career paths and provide associates the assistance needed to help them move and grow within the organization
- Communicate and present frequently to leadership to gain alignment on strategy, share results of large-scale projects, represent category interests and provide expertise
- Produce weekly insights and present to key partners, following up on the status of cross-functional deliverables, discussing strategic updates, and partnering with online and core merchandising
- Lead creation of strategic calendars for merchandising divisions for the upcoming fiscal year, align with category leadership and share with cross-functional teams so they can use in creating their calendars
- Provide tactical support specific to in season opportunities to react to near-term business trends and drivers
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree Business, marketing, finance or related field or equivalent years of experience in lieu of education requirement, if applicable
- 7 years of relevant experience
- 3-5 years of experience in eCommerce, omnichannel merchandising and/or marketing, and/or brand or product management
- 1-3 years people leadership experience, including demonstrated ability to hire, develop and lead high performing teams
Preferred Skills/Education
- Master’s degree MBA or related field
About Lowe’s
Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a FORTUNE® 100 home improvement company with total fiscal 2025 sales of more than $86 billion. Lowe’s employs approximately 300,000 associates and operates over 1,750 home improvement stores, 540 branches and 120 distribution centers. Based in Mooresville, N.C., Lowe’s supports the communities it serves through programs focused on creating safe, affordable housing, improving community spaces, helping to develop the next generation of skilled trade experts and providing disaster relief to communities in need. For more information, visit Lowes.com.
Lowe’s is an equal opportunity employer and administers all personnel practices without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, age, ancestry, national origin, mental or physical disability or medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law.
Pay Range: $101,100.00 - $168,900.00 annually Starting rate of pay may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, position offered, location, education, training, and/or experience. For information regarding our benefit programs and eligibility, please visit https://talent.lowes.com/us/en/benefits.See All 104+ Entry Level Engineering Design Manager Jobs
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Entry Level Engineering Design Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level engineering design manager job?
Employers hiring at this level typically look for candidates with a relevant engineering or design degree, hands-on project work from internships or coursework, and demonstrated ability to coordinate tasks across a team. A portfolio showing real design outcomes, even from academic or personal projects, gives you a concrete edge. Familiarity with CAD tools, product lifecycle basics, and cross-functional communication is what most entry level job postings prioritize.
Which companies hire entry level engineering design managers?
Companies hiring entry level engineering design managers right now include Analog Devices, University of Utah, and Amazon, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. The mix typically includes manufacturers, product development firms, and engineering consultancies that build out junior management pipelines from new hires rather than promoting exclusively from within.
Are there remote entry level engineering design manager jobs?
Yes, though most openings at this level are on-site or hybrid given the hands-on coordination the role involves. About 29% of entry level engineering design manager openings are remote or hybrid as of July 2026, so fully remote positions exist but require proactive searching. Hybrid arrangements are more common for candidates already located near a company's engineering facility.
Are these new grad engineering design manager jobs?
Yes, many of these openings are new grad and junior roles that welcome recent graduates with little or no professional experience. A new grad friendly posting typically says it accepts 0 to 2 years of experience, counts internships or co-op terms toward requirements, or explicitly invites a portfolio in place of a long work history. If the listing emphasizes learning, mentorship, or rotational programs, it is almost always open to new graduates.
Which industries hire the most entry level engineering design managers?
Entry Level engineering design manager roles concentrate in Healthcare & Medical Services, Education, and Retail, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. These sectors tend to hire at the entry level because their product development cycles depend on building junior talent early and training new managers in their specific design processes and quality standards.