Engineering Design Manager Jobs in Florida

Engineering Design Manager jobs in Florida are in strong demand, concentrated in aerospace and defense, civil infrastructure, semiconductor manufacturing, and marine engineering, with openings at every level from junior engineering leads through principal design managers. The heaviest hiring activity sits in Orlando, Tampa, and Miami, where established employers such as Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, and AECOM maintain large Florida operations and regularly fill engineering design leadership roles. The most sought-after specialties in Florida listings are systems integration, civil and structural design, and avionics or electronics design management. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.

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Overview

Open roles30
Top employerRINA
Top cityTampa, FL
Cities hiring17
Work type100% On-site
Top industryConsulting

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EnerSys
Project Design Engineering
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EnerSys
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Project Design Engineering
EnerSys
Lakeland, Florida
Customer Service
Customer Support
Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering
10,000+

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Bay County, FL
Engineering Design Supervisor
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Bay County, FL
Added 1d ago
Engineering Design Supervisor
Bay County, FL
Panama City, Florida
Data Analytics
Data Science
$94k.58 - $165k.84/yr
Bachelor's degree
501-1,000

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Metrea
Head of Engineering Design
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Head of Engineering Design
Metrea
Tampa, Florida
Data Analytics
Data Science
Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

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Head of Engineering Design
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Head of Engineering Design
Metrea Management LLC
Tampa, Florida
Customer Support
Solutions Engineering & Architecture
Technical Product & Program Management
Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

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Universal Creative
Senior Manager, Architecture and Engineering Design (UK Project)
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Universal Creative
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Senior Manager, Architecture and Engineering Design (UK Project)
Universal Creative
Orlando, Florida
Corporate Training
Corporate Training & Learning Development
Teaching & Instruction
Bachelor's degree in construction management

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Engineering Design Manager Jobs by City in Florida

Where Florida roles are concentrated, by current openings.

Tampa
5 jobs
Fort Lauderdale
4 jobs
Orlando
3 jobs
Miami
2 jobs
Jacksonville
2 jobs
Ocala
1 job
Apopka
1 job
Bartow
1 job
Milton
1 job

Engineering Design Manager Job Market in Florida

A snapshot from current Florida openings, updated as new roles post.

Who's Hiring

RINA
RINA3 open roles
Meta
Meta2 open roles
Chewy
Chewy2 open roles

Top Industries Hiring

  • Consulting & Professional Services
  • Technology & Software
  • Electronics & Hardware

What Florida Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in engineering design manager jobs across Florida.

  • Bachelor's or master's degree in engineering with relevant Florida industry experience required
  • Professional Engineer license issued or recognized in Florida strongly preferred
  • Seven or more years of engineering experience including direct team leadership responsibilities
  • Demonstrated ability to manage full design lifecycles from concept through production release
  • Proficiency with CAD and PLM platforms such as CATIA, SolidWorks, or Windchill
  • Experience coordinating cross-functional teams across design, manufacturing, and quality functions

Engineering Design Manager Jobs in Florida: Frequently Asked Questions

How do you become a engineering design manager in Florida?

Most engineering design managers in Florida begin with a bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering discipline, then build toward a Professional Engineer license through the Florida Board of Professional Engineers, which requires passing the Fundamentals of Engineering and Principles and Practice of Engineering exams. Several years of progressively responsible engineering work typically precede a move into a management role, and a PE license significantly strengthens candidacy, especially in civil, structural, and government-contractor environments.

Which companies hire engineering design managers in Florida?

Employers hiring engineering design managers in Florida right now include RINA, Meta, and Chewy, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Florida's concentration of aerospace primes, defense contractors, and large infrastructure firms means openings appear consistently across both the Space Coast corridor and major metro areas.

Which Florida cities have the most engineering design manager jobs?

Tampa, Fort Lauderdale, and Orlando lead for engineering design manager openings in Florida. Orlando drives volume through its aerospace, defense simulation, and technology sector, Tampa draws from civil engineering and defense logistics firms along the bay, and Miami reflects demand from infrastructure, marine, and international engineering consultancies concentrated in South Florida.

Are there remote engineering design manager jobs in Florida?

Yes, but they're less common than in purely analytical roles, because engineering design management often requires hands-on oversight of hardware, lab environments, or on-site teams. About 0% of engineering design manager openings tied to Florida are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, and those positions tend to concentrate in software-heavy or systems engineering disciplines where design reviews and team coordination can happen effectively online.

How can I get hired as a engineering design manager in Florida with little or no experience?

The most realistic entry path is to secure a project engineer or senior engineer role at a large Florida employer, then move into a team lead position before pursuing a formal management title. Aerospace primes on the Space Coast and defense contractors in Orlando frequently run engineering rotational or associate programs for early-career candidates. Earning or progressing toward a Florida PE license during that period signals readiness for design leadership and is a tangible differentiator in Florida's engineering market.

Where can I find and apply to engineering design manager jobs in Florida?

You can find and apply to engineering design manager jobs in Florida on Migrate Mate, which lists current Florida openings from employers actively hiring for the role. Find the roles that fit your background and apply directly.

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