Remote Design Engineer Jobs
Remote design engineer jobs pay a median $182k base, and RemoteFront is tracking 134 open right now — refreshed hourly from 20,000+ company career pages, no recruiter spam. The most in-demand skills right now are Frontend, React, AI.
Most in-demand design engineer skills
Voyant Photonics
Senior Silicon Photonics Design Engineer (Remote)
Creation Technologies
Design Engineer, PCB & DFM (Remote)
Flex
Injection Mold Design Engineer, Medical Devices
AtkinsRéalis
Senior Design Engineer Energy (Remote)
Valmont
Associate Design Engineer, Civil/Structural Engineering (Remote)
Ford Motor Company
Mechatronic Design and Release Engineer
Remote design engineer salary
The median base salary for a remote design engineer is $182k per year, with most roles between $148k and $220k — across 42 employers that disclosed pay.
Pay climbs about 8% from mid level ($171k) to senior ($184k) as you move up.
Base salary only (excludes bonus, commission, and equity). Median of remote US postings that disclosed pay, updated hourly. National averages (all employers, all settings) may differ.
Who's hiring remote design engineers
Experience mix across 134 open remote design engineer roles.
Top companies hiring remote design engineers
Remote design engineer jobs by country
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Frequently asked questions
How much do remote design engineers make?
The median base salary for a remote design engineer is about $182k per year, with most roles between $148k and $220k — across 42 employers that disclosed pay. This is base pay only — it excludes bonus, commission, and equity.
What companies are hiring remote design engineers?
Companies hiring remote design engineers right now include Jobgether, PandaDoc, Consor, ALTEN México, Ford Motor Company, among others. RemoteFront pulls every listing straight from company career pages, so the employer list reflects who's actually hiring today.
What skills do you need for a remote design engineer job?
Across current remote design engineer postings, the most requested skills are Frontend, React, AI, TypeScript, Figma, API. Employers also value clear written communication and the self-direction remote work requires.
What experience level do remote design engineer jobs require?
41% of open remote design engineer roles are senior-level, but the feed spans entry through lead — filter by seniority to match your experience.
Can you really work as a design engineer remotely?
Yes. RemoteFront currently tracks 134 open remote design engineer roles, every one pulled from a real company career page and refreshed hourly as of October 2026.
How do I find legitimate remote design engineer jobs?
Every remote design engineer job on RemoteFront comes straight from a verified company career page — no reposts, no recruiter spam, no scams. Browse the latest above, or save a search to get new roles the moment they post.