Remote Engineering Design Manager Jobs
Remote engineering design manager jobs are open across sectors including consumer electronics, automotive, aerospace, and industrial equipment at remote-first companies, distributed engineering teams, and technology-forward manufacturers. Employers hiring remotely right now include Olsson, Turner & Townsend Pty Limited, and GitHub. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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INTRODUCTION
STACK INFRASTRUCTURE (STACK) provides digital infrastructure to scale the world’s most innovative companies. We are an award-winning industry leader in building, owning, and operating highly efficient, cost-effective wholesale, colocation, and cloud data centers. Each of our national facilities meets or exceeds the highest industry standards in all operational categories of availability, security, connectivity, and physical resilience. STACK offers the scale and geographic reach that rapidly growing hyperscale and enterprise companies need. The world runs on data. Data runs on STACK.
THE POSITION
At STACK, the Structural Engineering and Design Manager will serve as STACK's structural engineering subject matter expert (SME) and responsible for providing technical leadership, design oversight, and support across the data center portfolio. This role is responsible for establishing structural design direction, maintaining portfolio-wide standards, providing technical governance, and supporting projects from early development and site feasibility through design, construction, and existing-facility modifications. The Structural Engineering and Design Manager will partner closely with Design Managers, Engineering Leads, Development, Construction, Procurement, and external A/E consultants to ensure structural systems meet STACK standards for reliability, scalability, sustainability, constructability, and operational performance.
Responsibilities
The position will also lead the continued development of the Basis of Design structural requirements, design optimization initiatives, and lessons learned integration. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Serve as STACK’s structural engineering subject matter expert across new development, expansion, and existing-facility projects.
- Support site selection, due diligence, campus planning, and site feasibility evaluations including geotechnical considerations.
- Lead structural design reviews across project phases.
- Review design criteria, construction documents, specifications, calculations, RFIs, submittals, and design changes.
- Maintain structural requirements of the Basis of Design.
- Develop standardized details and structural design criteria.
- Support value engineering and constructability reviews.
- Capture lessons learned and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
- Support consultant selection, onboarding, and performance management.
- Provide structural technical support to Design Managers across the portfolio.
THE DETAILS
- Location: Remote
- Benefits: Healthcare, Dental Care, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Paid Leave Programs
- Travel: Domestic travel required up to 30%
- Must be eligible to work in the United States
- Must pass comprehensive background screening
MUST-HAVE QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering with an emphasis in Structural Engineering from an accredited engineering program; Master’s degree preferred.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license required; Structural Engineer (SE) license preferred.
- Between 5-8 years of relevant structural engineering experience, including experience managing complex building design projects.
- Data center or mission-critical facility experience preferred.
- Demonstrated knowledge with steel, concrete, engineered wood products, various foundation types, equipment support systems and applicable building codes and standards.
- Proven experience managing multidisciplinary design teams and third-party architecture and engineering consultants on multiple projects while maintaining accountability for design schedule, quality, and coordination.
- Strong leadership, communication, coordination, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work effectively with technical and nontechnical stakeholders at all levels.
- Deep understanding of the relationship between design decisions, construction cost, schedule, procurement, constructability, and facility operations.
- Proficiency with Bluebeam Revu, and an advance working knowledge of Revit and AutoCAD.
- Experience with project/design management platforms is preferred.
COMPENSATION RANGE
$133,000.00 - $154,000.00
THIS MIGHT BE RIGHT FOR YOU IF
- You are a strong communicator, you are persuasive and clear, blending analytics with experience in decision-making.
- You do not get flustered easily. You can juggle multiple priorities while balancing urgent requests with shifting timelines and deliverables.
- You are a team builder. You take the time to understand and develop the strengths of your resources while formulating long-term plans for the growth and success of the team.
- You are naturally curious and driven toward continual improvement. While you celebrate your successes, you take time to review and analyze campaigns for future learning.
WHY STACK?
- We offer a competitive compensation package with strong benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401K program, flexible spending accounts – even a cell phone subsidy.
- We foster a culture of appreciation, including peer-to-peer recognition and rewards programs.
- Fun is part of our DNA, with events, game nights, happy hours, and barbecues.
- We’re growing – this is a great time to join and make an impact!
STACK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
Note to external agencies: We are not accepting any blind submissions or resumes/cvs from recruitment agencies. Any candidates sent to STACK Infrastructure, Inc. will not be accepted or considered as a submission without a signed agreement in place. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired; such resumes will be deemed the sole property of STACK Infrastructure, Inc.
INTRODUCTION
STACK INFRASTRUCTURE (STACK) provides digital infrastructure to scale the world’s most innovative companies. We are an award-winning industry leader in building, owning, and operating highly efficient, cost-effective wholesale, colocation, and cloud data centers. Each of our national facilities meets or exceeds the highest industry standards in all operational categories of availability, security, connectivity, and physical resilience. STACK offers the scale and geographic reach that rapidly growing hyperscale and enterprise companies need. The world runs on data. Data runs on STACK.
THE POSITION
At STACK, the Structural Engineering and Design Manager will serve as STACK's structural engineering subject matter expert (SME) and responsible for providing technical leadership, design oversight, and support across the data center portfolio. This role is responsible for establishing structural design direction, maintaining portfolio-wide standards, providing technical governance, and supporting projects from early development and site feasibility through design, construction, and existing-facility modifications. The Structural Engineering and Design Manager will partner closely with Design Managers, Engineering Leads, Development, Construction, Procurement, and external A/E consultants to ensure structural systems meet STACK standards for reliability, scalability, sustainability, constructability, and operational performance.
Responsibilities
The position will also lead the continued development of the Basis of Design structural requirements, design optimization initiatives, and lessons learned integration. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Serve as STACK’s structural engineering subject matter expert across new development, expansion, and existing-facility projects.
- Support site selection, due diligence, campus planning, and site feasibility evaluations including geotechnical considerations.
- Lead structural design reviews across project phases.
- Review design criteria, construction documents, specifications, calculations, RFIs, submittals, and design changes.
- Maintain structural requirements of the Basis of Design.
- Develop standardized details and structural design criteria.
- Support value engineering and constructability reviews.
- Capture lessons learned and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
- Support consultant selection, onboarding, and performance management.
- Provide structural technical support to Design Managers across the portfolio.
THE DETAILS
- Location: Remote
- Benefits: Healthcare, Dental Care, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Paid Leave Programs
- Travel: Domestic travel required up to 30%
- Must be eligible to work in the United States
- Must pass comprehensive background screening
MUST-HAVE QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering with an emphasis in Structural Engineering from an accredited engineering program; Master’s degree preferred.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license required; Structural Engineer (SE) license preferred.
- Between 5-8 years of relevant structural engineering experience, including experience managing complex building design projects.
- Data center or mission-critical facility experience preferred.
- Demonstrated knowledge with steel, concrete, engineered wood products, various foundation types, equipment support systems and applicable building codes and standards.
- Proven experience managing multidisciplinary design teams and third-party architecture and engineering consultants on multiple projects while maintaining accountability for design schedule, quality, and coordination.
- Strong leadership, communication, coordination, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work effectively with technical and nontechnical stakeholders at all levels.
- Deep understanding of the relationship between design decisions, construction cost, schedule, procurement, constructability, and facility operations.
- Proficiency with Bluebeam Revu, and an advance working knowledge of Revit and AutoCAD.
- Experience with project/design management platforms is preferred.
COMPENSATION RANGE
$133,000.00 - $154,000.00
THIS MIGHT BE RIGHT FOR YOU IF
- You are a strong communicator, you are persuasive and clear, blending analytics with experience in decision-making.
- You do not get flustered easily. You can juggle multiple priorities while balancing urgent requests with shifting timelines and deliverables.
- You are a team builder. You take the time to understand and develop the strengths of your resources while formulating long-term plans for the growth and success of the team.
- You are naturally curious and driven toward continual improvement. While you celebrate your successes, you take time to review and analyze campaigns for future learning.
WHY STACK?
- We offer a competitive compensation package with strong benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401K program, flexible spending accounts – even a cell phone subsidy.
- We foster a culture of appreciation, including peer-to-peer recognition and rewards programs.
- Fun is part of our DNA, with events, game nights, happy hours, and barbecues.
- We’re growing – this is a great time to join and make an impact!
STACK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
Note to external agencies: We are not accepting any blind submissions or resumes/cvs from recruitment agencies. Any candidates sent to STACK Infrastructure, Inc. will not be accepted or considered as a submission without a signed agreement in place. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired; such resumes will be deemed the sole property of STACK Infrastructure, Inc.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote engineering design manager jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, or industrial engineering or a related field
- 5 or more years of engineering design experience with at least 2 years in a management role
- Proficiency in CAD software such as SolidWorks, CATIA, or Creo
- Experience leading cross-functional product development teams through full design cycles
- Familiarity with design for manufacturability, GD&T, and engineering change management processes
- PMP certification or equivalent project management experience is frequently preferred
Tips for Your Remote Engineering Design Manager Job Search
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote engineering design manager openings from across the U.S. in one place, so you can find roles that match your background and apply directly without sorting through non-remote listings. Apply as soon as a role appears, since remote postings close quickly.
Document your async design leadership clearly
Remote employers want evidence you can run design reviews, resolve cross-functional disagreements, and move projects forward without in-person meetings. Prepare written case studies that show how you led a design process, not just what the final product was.
Show fluency with remote engineering toolchains
Hiring managers for remote roles check whether you're comfortable in the tools distributed teams actually use: CAD and PLM platforms, shared design review environments, and project management software like Jira or Asana. Name the specific tools you use and how in your application.
Prepare for structured remote interviews
Remote engineering design manager interviews often involve a written or take-home design challenge before the live panel. Practice articulating design trade-off decisions in writing, because remote teams evaluate how well you communicate complex choices to stakeholders who aren't in the room.
Remote Engineering Design Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote engineering design manager job?
Remote engineering design managers are hired most often by remote-first product companies, distributed hardware and software teams, and large enterprises with geographically spread engineering organizations. Employers screen heavily for self-direction, clear written communication, and demonstrated experience leading cross-functional design reviews asynchronously. A portfolio showing end-to-end design ownership, plus fluency with tools like Figma, CAD platforms, and project management software, gives candidates a concrete edge.
Which companies hire remote engineering design managers?
Employers currently hiring remote engineering design managers include Olsson, Turner & Townsend Pty Limited, and GitHub, per current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Remote openings for this role concentrate at remote-first technology firms, distributed industrial and consumer product companies, and enterprise organizations running multi-site engineering teams.
Can you get a remote engineering design manager job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level roles in engineering design management are harder to land because employers expect candidates to work independently from day one without close on-site oversight. Remote-first startups and smaller product companies are the most open to early-career candidates. Demonstrating async collaboration skills, sharing design project work publicly, and showing you can lead a design process without hand-holding all strengthen an application when direct management experience is thin.
Do you need a degree for remote engineering design manager jobs?
Not always. Remote employers weigh demonstrated design leadership, a strong portfolio, and results from past projects heavily alongside or instead of formal credentials. A degree in engineering, industrial design, or a related field is common among candidates, but employers hiring remotely often care more about whether you can run a design process end-to-end and communicate decisions clearly in writing.
Which industries hire the most remote engineering design managers?
The sectors hiring the most remote engineering design managers are Technology & Software, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Those sectors rely on distributed engineering teams working across time zones, making remote design management a practical and increasingly standard operating model.
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