Technical Design Manager Jobs

Technical Design Manager jobs are open across consumer electronics, automotive, software, and manufacturing, from mid-level lead to director, with specializations in systems design, hardware architecture, and design operations. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.

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Overview

Open roles143+
Top stateCalifornia
Top employerAmazon
Top citySan Jose, CA
Work type54% Hybrid
Top industryElectronics

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Project Mgr Design and Const
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INTEGRIS Health
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Customer Service
Customer Support
Bachelor's degree in construction management
10,000+

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Member of Technical Staff, Product Design Engineer
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Member of Technical Staff, Product Design Engineer
PANTOGRAPH
San Francisco, California
Creative & Design
Product Management
UI/UX Design

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Technical Recruiter (Engineering and Product Design)
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Technical Recruiter (Engineering and Product Design)
US Mobile
New York, New York
AI (Artificial Intelligence)
Data Science
ML (Machine Learning)
$115k - $145k/yr
Hybrid
11-50

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Mechanical Design Engineering Asc Mgr
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Mechanical Design Engineering Asc Mgr
Lockheed Martin
Grand Prairie, Texas
Business Strategy
Product Management
Project & Program Management
Project Management
$105k - $195k/yr
Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering
10,000+

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Sr. Manager, Technical Recruiting (Product & Design)
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Sr. Manager, Technical Recruiting (Product & Design)
Brex
New York, New York
Business Strategy
Corporate Development & M&A
Investment Banking & Capital Markets
$236k - $262k/yr
Hybrid

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Technical Design Manager Job Market

Who's Hiring

Amazon9 open roles
Google6 open roles
Cisco5 open roles

Top Industries Hiring

  • Electronics & Hardware
  • Consulting & Professional Services
  • Energy
  • Education
  • Science & Research

What Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in technical design manager jobs.

  • 5 or more years of experience in technical design or engineering design roles
  • Proficiency in CAD or design tools such as SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or similar software
  • Experience leading and managing cross-functional design or engineering teams
  • Strong knowledge of design for manufacturability and product development lifecycle
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, industrial design, or a related technical field
  • Familiarity with design quality standards, compliance requirements, and documentation processes

Tips for Your Technical Design Manager Job Search

Tailor your portfolio to production impact

Hiring panels for technical design managers want to see shipped work, not concept decks. Lead with projects where your design decisions directly affected engineering timelines, cost, or product reliability. Annotate what tradeoffs you owned.

Show cross-functional leadership explicitly

Your resume should name the engineering, product, and manufacturing partners you worked with and what you drove together. Vague phrases like 'collaborated with stakeholders' get skipped. Specificity about team structure and your role in decisions stands out.

Apply early to roles that fit

Migrate Mate lists technical design manager 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 design methodology

Job postings often signal whether a team is hardware-first, software-integrated, or systems-level by the tools and methodologies they list. Match your application materials to those exact terms so your resume clears automated screening before anyone reads it.

Prepare a design process walkthrough for interviews

Most technical design manager panels include a whiteboard or case-study round where you walk through how you scope, prototype, and validate. Prepare a real example that shows how you balance design intent with engineering constraints under time pressure.

Negotiate scope alongside compensation

When you receive an offer, clarify team size, budget authority, and reporting structure before you counter on pay. Technical design manager titles vary widely in actual authority, and mismatched expectations on scope cause more early exits than salary gaps do.

Technical Design Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

Which companies are hiring the most technical design managers?

The companies hiring the most technical design managers right now include Amazon, Google, and Cisco, with the largest share of openings in California, Texas, and New York, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is concentrated in companies with active hardware development programs and vertically integrated product teams.

How many technical design manager jobs are remote?

About 70% of technical design manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though remote availability varies significantly by specialization. Roles focused on software-integrated design systems tend to offer more remote flexibility, while hardware-heavy or manufacturing-adjacent positions typically require on-site or hybrid presence due to lab and production floor access.

How do you become a technical design manager?

Most technical design managers move up from senior individual contributor roles in engineering design or product development. The path typically involves building deep domain expertise first, then taking on team leadership through project lead or staff engineer roles. Demonstrating that you can manage design reviews, mentor junior designers, and own cross-functional deliverables is what gets you considered for a manager title.

Can you get a technical design manager job with limited management experience?

Yes, especially at smaller companies or startups where the role is often the first formal design management hire. Focus your application on informal leadership you have already done, such as running design reviews, onboarding contractors, or coordinating with engineering and manufacturing teams. A strong portfolio showing end-to-end ownership of shipped products carries more weight than a previous manager title in many cases.

What does the technical design manager interview process look like?

The process typically starts with a recruiter screen, followed by a hiring manager conversation focused on your design background and leadership style. From there, most companies include a technical review or case study where you walk through a past project in depth, and a panel round with engineering, product, and sometimes operations stakeholders. References are commonly checked before an offer is extended.

Where can I find and apply to technical design manager jobs?

You can find and apply to technical design manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your background and apply directly to each one that fits.

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