Top Design Engineer Jobs in San Francisco Bay Area, CA

Design and build end-to-end web and mobile experiences: lead research, concepts, and prototypes; create and maintain design systems; implement responsive, accessible front-end features and back-end APIs; partner with product and data teams to optimize performance, accessibility, and security; shape engineering and design standards.

As a Senior Fullstack Engineer, you'll contribute to backend development for Toast's New Ventures team, collaborating on architecture and launching MVPs while addressing unmet operator needs.

Design and build polished web experiences across PSA products by partnering with design, product, and engineering. Ship production features, build rapid prototypes, maintain design systems, mentor engineers on design best practices, and elevate craft and consistency across the product ecosystem.

Design and develop primary and secondary structural components for a next-generation UAV. Perform CAD modeling, hand calculations, limited FEA, generate drawings and documentation, support validation and testing, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and iterate hardware through manufacturing and flight tests.

Design and develop primary and secondary structural components for a next-generation UAV platform from concept through production. Create CAD models and drawings, perform hand calculations and basic FEA, collaborate with cross-functional teams for system integration, support structural testing and validation, resolve manufacturing and flight-test issues, and produce engineering documentation in compliance with aerospace standards.

Design and develop primary and secondary structural components for a next-generation UAV. Execute full design lifecycle, perform hand calculations and limited FEA, support structural validation and testing, produce drawings and documentation, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure manufacturability and system integration.

Collaborate with product designers to implement modular, reusable React components and pixel-perfect UI across desktop and mobile. Build performant CSS-driven interactions, animations, and micro-interactions. Bridge front-end logic with design and maintain high polish across Vetcove's applications.

Design and validate antennas and RF front-ends from simulation to production: EM simulation, PCB RF schematic/layout, RF measurements (VNA, S‑parameters, radiation patterns), multi-radio coexistence, production qualification, and documentation.

Lead antenna architecture, design, simulation, prototyping, integration, and validation for airborne and ground products. Perform EM simulation, lab and chamber measurements, field testing, production test design, and supplier/manufacturing integration. Solve system-level RF issues, support regulatory/certification, and mentor engineers to deliver robust production antenna systems across multiple radio technologies.

Lead architecture, design, integration, validation, and production of highly integrated multi-radio RF front-end systems for aircraft and ground platforms. Define RF architectures supporting LTE/5G, GNSS, Wi‑Fi, ADS‑B/UAT, Bluetooth, ISM, V2V; perform RF system analysis, coexistence mitigation, antenna-sharing and MIMO strategies; develop lab validation and production test methods; support certifications and supplier/manufacturer integration; mentor engineers and establish RF design standards and roadmaps.

Lead design, integration, and validation of custom precision actuator gearing and gearboxes for robotic systems. Define actuator requirements, perform trade studies, build and test prototypes, develop characterization and reliability tests, collaborate with controls, firmware, electrical, and manufacturing teams, and transition designs to production while documenting designs and establishing engineering standards.

Lead design and integration of custom electromechanical robotic actuators from concept through prototype and production. Define requirements, perform trade studies, design electromagnetic components, integrate sensing and encoders, validate prototypes, develop test and reliability methods, analyze failures, and collaborate with controls, firmware, manufacturing, and suppliers to scale designs for production.

Design, simulate, and optimize motors and actuators for drones and robotics. Develop electrical, mechanical, and thermal specifications; prototype, test, and validate designs; collaborate with manufacturing, quality, and field teams to ensure feasibility and continuous product improvement. Document processes and stay current on industry technologies.

The Senior Mechanical Engineer will design and validate mechanical components, troubleshoot existing products, lead cross-functional projects, and collaborate with suppliers and partners to ensure quality and reliability in product development.

As a Frontend Leaning Full Stack Engineer, you will improve internal software, enhance user-facing tools, and shape UX/UI for founders and investors, focusing on efficiency and product ownership.

As a Digital IC Design Engineer Intern, you will design RTL implementations for low-power digital systems, optimize architectures, and collaborate on verification and testing with engineers.

Lead structural design for utility-scale battery enclosures, using FEA (Ansys) and hand calculations to optimize for performance, weatherproofing, manufacturability, and cost. Drive design-to-production for sheet metal and weldment assemblies, validate via test correlation, present findings, and perform failure root-cause analysis.

Design and develop sheet metal assemblies, weldments, and sealing systems for utility-scale battery enclosures. Perform FEA-driven structural analysis (Ansys and hand calculations), collaborate with test and CAE teams to validate designs, drive manufacturability for high-volume production, and support failure analysis and design reviews. Travel to vendor sites up to 20%.

The Founding Design Engineer will create user interfaces for AI agents, collaborating with the team to simplify complex industrial data and enhance trust in the user experience.

Responsible for designing and developing vehicle body structures for an autonomous ATV, ensuring performance across extreme conditions using CAD and FEA tools, and collaborating with team members on integrated vehicle architectures.

The role involves developing and integrating wireless systems for drones, focusing on RF performance, cellular hardware, and certification processes. Responsibilities include system architecture definition, product validation, and cross-functional collaboration to optimize wireless connectivity and performance.

The Senior Product Design Engineer will focus on mechanical design of wearable devices, drive product development, and collaborate with teams while managing prototypes and manufacturing processes.

The Transducer Design Engineer will design ultrasound arrays, develop fabrication methods, and measure properties of elements while collaborating with other engineers.

Design Engineer responsible for developing front end core workflows, building React components, and maintaining design systems with a focus on user experience and analytics.

Design and engineer a scalable gamified data collection platform by creating design systems and complex user interfaces, while enhancing developer tooling.