Industrial Design Engineer Jobs
Industrial Design Engineer jobs are open across consumer electronics, automotive, medical devices, and home goods, from entry-level to senior and principal roles, with specializations in CAD modeling, human factors, and sustainable product development. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.
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We are seeking an ambitious Environmental / Industrial Wastewater Engineer to grow with our environmental engineering group. In this role you will work closely with our civil, process, mechanical, and architectural professionals to scope, permit, design, lay out, install, and commission industrial wastewater systems for our food and beverage clients.
Responsibilities:
- Assisting project management with the development of project scope, budget, and schedule for all environmental related work
- Conducting site audits to aid in site selection decisions
- Evaluating air and wastewater quality parameters and designing an optimized treatment process
- Preparing process flow and piping and instrumentation diagrams
- Sizing and specification of air and wastewater treatment processes and utilities
- Proficient in wastewater mass balance efficiency calculations
- Equipment procurement and bid evaluation
- Coordinating the construction schedule and work of contractors for utilities and air emissions and wastewater treatment processes
- Overseeing construction of air emissions and wastewater treatment facilities and equipment
- Start-up and commissioning
- On-site construction project coordination and management with travel requirements between 20-40% of the year
About You
- Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering or Process Engineering.
- Fundamental understanding of wastewater treatment, air emissions, associated treatment processes and equipment, capital project scoping and estimating, specifications, and Design/Build construction.
- Experience in industrial wastewater treatment
- Strong knowledge of biological treatment processes (activated sludge, anaerobic digestion, DAF, MBR, etc.).
- Demonstrated experience with environmental permitting, regulatory compliance, and agency interactions.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills with proven client interaction and experience and the ability to lead cross‑functional teams.
- Strong problem solving, organizing, and time management skills.
- Intellectual curiosity and a positive, can-do, team-oriented attitude.
- Proficiency with MS Office, AutoCAD and Plant 3D
Preferred
- Experience working for professional services, environmental engineering, industrial wastewater treatment, air emissions treatment and control, and food and beverage firms is a plus.
- Experience with sustainability programs, water reuse systems, or resource recovery technologies.
- Familiarity with HACCP, GMPs, and food industry operational practices.
- Familiar with project execution steps from concept through commissioning.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license or EIT/FE is a plus.
About Us
We plan, design, engineer, and build food plants for major brands across the country and the world. For the past three decades, we’ve focused exclusively on the food and beverage industry, helping your favorite brands put your favorite foods in the grocery store. Simply put, food isn’t one thing we do, it’s all we do.
Dennis Group offers competitive compensation packages commensurate with experience. We provide comprehensive employee benefits including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid time off including an open vacation policy, as well as bonus, profit-sharing, and retirement plans.
Dennis Group is proud to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.
Job Summary
We are seeking an ambitious Environmental / Industrial Wastewater Engineer to grow with our environmental engineering group. In this role you will work closely with our civil, process, mechanical, and architectural professionals to scope, permit, design, lay out, install, and commission industrial wastewater systems for our food and beverage clients.
Responsibilities:
- Assisting project management with the development of project scope, budget, and schedule for all environmental related work
- Conducting site audits to aid in site selection decisions
- Evaluating air and wastewater quality parameters and designing an optimized treatment process
- Preparing process flow and piping and instrumentation diagrams
- Sizing and specification of air and wastewater treatment processes and utilities
- Proficient in wastewater mass balance efficiency calculations
- Equipment procurement and bid evaluation
- Coordinating the construction schedule and work of contractors for utilities and air emissions and wastewater treatment processes
- Overseeing construction of air emissions and wastewater treatment facilities and equipment
- Start-up and commissioning
- On-site construction project coordination and management with travel requirements between 20-40% of the year
About You
- Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering or Process Engineering.
- Fundamental understanding of wastewater treatment, air emissions, associated treatment processes and equipment, capital project scoping and estimating, specifications, and Design/Build construction.
- Experience in industrial wastewater treatment
- Strong knowledge of biological treatment processes (activated sludge, anaerobic digestion, DAF, MBR, etc.).
- Demonstrated experience with environmental permitting, regulatory compliance, and agency interactions.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills with proven client interaction and experience and the ability to lead cross‑functional teams.
- Strong problem solving, organizing, and time management skills.
- Intellectual curiosity and a positive, can-do, team-oriented attitude.
- Proficiency with MS Office, AutoCAD and Plant 3D
Preferred
- Experience working for professional services, environmental engineering, industrial wastewater treatment, air emissions treatment and control, and food and beverage firms is a plus.
- Experience with sustainability programs, water reuse systems, or resource recovery technologies.
- Familiarity with HACCP, GMPs, and food industry operational practices.
- Familiar with project execution steps from concept through commissioning.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license or EIT/FE is a plus.
About Us
We plan, design, engineer, and build food plants for major brands across the country and the world. For the past three decades, we’ve focused exclusively on the food and beverage industry, helping your favorite brands put your favorite foods in the grocery store. Simply put, food isn’t one thing we do, it’s all we do.
Dennis Group offers competitive compensation packages commensurate with experience. We provide comprehensive employee benefits including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid time off including an open vacation policy, as well as bonus, profit-sharing, and retirement plans.
Dennis Group is proud to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.
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Who's Hiring
- Amazon15
- Dennis4
- Tesla2
- Olsson2
- Gotion2
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software
- Retail
- E-Commerce & Online Marketplaces
- Consulting & Professional Services
- Manufacturing
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in industrial design engineer jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in industrial design, mechanical engineering, or a related design field
- Proficiency in CAD software such as SolidWorks, Rhino, or CATIA for 3D modeling
- Experience with physical prototyping, model-making, or additive manufacturing techniques
- Knowledge of design for manufacturability and injection molding or sheet metal constraints
- Familiarity with human factors principles and usability testing methods
- Portfolio demonstrating end-to-end product development from concept through production
Tips for Your Industrial Design Engineer Job Search
Tailor your portfolio to product categories
Hiring managers in medical devices, consumer electronics, and automotive each look for different design sensibilities. Curate your portfolio so the first three projects mirror the product category of the job you're targeting, not a general mix of everything you've made.
List CAD tools with version and context
Don't just list SolidWorks or Rhino. Name the version, state the project type, and note whether you used it for surfacing, mechanical assemblies, or concept ideation. Recruiters screening resumes often filter on exact tool names and context.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists industrial design engineer openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Filter openings by manufacturing method
Job postings for industrial design engineers often signal the dominant manufacturing process, whether injection molding, sheet metal, or additive manufacturing. Matching your search and cover letter language to the method named in the posting shows domain fluency before the first call.
Prepare a design critique for your portfolio pieces
Most first-round interviews include a portfolio review where the interviewer will probe tradeoffs you made. For each featured project, prepare a two-minute explanation of a constraint you hit, what you changed, and what you'd do differently now.
Negotiate scope before you negotiate salary
Before your final-round offer conversation, clarify ownership structure: will you lead end-to-end from brief to production release, or hand off to mechanical engineering mid-cycle? The answer shapes your growth trajectory and should factor into how you evaluate the offer.
Industrial Design Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most industrial design engineers?
The companies hiring the most industrial design engineers right now include Amazon, Dennis, and Tesla, with the largest share of openings in Washington, California, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Openings are distributed across consumer electronics, medical device, and automotive manufacturers, so the active hiring mix shifts as product cycles change.
How many industrial design engineer jobs are remote?
About 24% of industrial design engineer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of August 2026, which is lower than many engineering disciplines because hands-on prototyping and lab access are part of the core workflow. Research-heavy roles focused on user insights, concept ideation, or digital rendering tend to offer the most remote flexibility.
How do you become an industrial design engineer?
Start with a bachelor's degree in industrial design, mechanical engineering, or product design. Build proficiency in at least one professional CAD tool and complete internships or co-ops that expose you to physical prototyping and manufacturing constraints. Develop a portfolio with projects that show your full design process, from initial sketches through production-ready documentation. Entry-level roles in consumer goods or contract design studios are a common first step into the field.
Can you get hired as an industrial design engineer without much experience?
Yes, but your portfolio carries more weight than your resume at the entry level. Employers want to see that you understand manufacturing constraints, not just rendering skills, so include projects where you documented material choices, tolerances, or design-for-assembly decisions. Freelance product work, competition entries like IDSA student awards, and hands-on capstone projects all count as relevant experience when paid roles are limited.
What does the industrial design engineer interview process look like?
Most processes begin with a recruiter screen followed by a portfolio review with the design manager, where you walk through two or three projects and field questions about tradeoffs you made. A take-home design challenge or whiteboard exercise is common in the second round, often focused on a brief product problem specific to the company's category. Final rounds typically involve cross-functional interviews with mechanical engineers, product managers, or manufacturing leads who assess how you collaborate across disciplines.
Where can I find and apply to industrial design engineer jobs?
You can find and apply to industrial design engineer jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Search the listings to find roles that match your experience, specialization, and preferred location, then apply directly to each opening that fits.
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