Design Engineering Manager
What Does a Professional in this Career Do?
A Design Engineering Manager oversees and leads conception and execution of engineering product designs. Manages communication and coordination among different types of engineers, designers and analysts working on a project. Supervises project schedule, budget, and communications with stakeholders.
Job Outlook
There were 48 Design Engineering Manager job postings in North Carolina in the past year and 1551 in the United States.
In combination with other careers in the Engineering Manager industry, which includes the Design Engineering Manager career, the following graph shows the number of people employed for each year since 2015:
Salary
Many new Design Engineering Manager jobs have salaries estimated to be in the following ranges, based on the requirements and responsibilities listed in job postings from the past year.
National
The average estimated salary in the United States for this career, based on job postings in the past year, is $119,713.
State
The average estimated salary in North Carolina for this career, based on job postings in the past year, is $119,713.
Percentiles represent the percentage that is lower than the value. For example, 25% of estimated salaries for Design Engineering Manager postings in the United States in the past year were lower than $98,308.
Education and Experience
Posted Design Engineering Manager jobs typically require the following level of education. The numbers below are based on job postings in the United States from the past year. Not all job postings list education requirements.
| Education Level | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Associate's Degree | 3.68% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 66.15% |
| Master's Degree | 21.08% |
| Doctoral Degree | 4% |
| Other | 2.58% |
Posted Design Engineering Manager jobs typically require the following number of years of experience. The numbers below are based on job postings in the United States from the past year. Not all job postings list experience requirements.
| Years of Experience | Percentage |
|---|---|
| 0 to 2 years | 14.04% |
| 3 to 5 years | 38.76% |
| 6 to 8 years | 17.79% |
| 9+ years | 29.4% |
Skills
Below are listings of the most common general and specialized skills Design Engineering Manager positions expect applicants to have as well as the most common skills that distinguish individuals from their peers. The percentage of job postings that specifically mention each skill is also listed.
Baseline Skills
A skill that is required across a broad range of occupations, including this one.
- Leadership (35.14%)
- Management (34.56%)
- Communication (33.33%)
- Planning (28.56%)
- Problem Solving (18.83%)
- Operations (16.96%)
- Innovation (15.73%)
- Customer Service (12.31%)
- Self-Motivation (11.8%)
- Microsoft Excel (11.54%)
Defining Skills
A core skill for this occupation, it occurs frequently in job postings.
- Engineering Design Process (27.97%)
- Engineering Management (32.01%)
- Project Management (32.01%)
Necessary Skills
A skill that is requested frequently in this occupation but isn’t specific to it.
- Mechanical Design (9.94%)
- Civil Engineering (6.15%)
- Construction (16.26%)
- Project Schedules (4.55%)
- Computer-Aided Design (17.1%)
- Product Design (9.69%)
- New Product Development (16.43%)
- Constructability (7.58%)
- Electrical Engineering (21.99%)
- Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) (2.7%)
- Procurement (4.13%)
- AutoCAD (20.13%)
- Process Improvement (8.51%)
- Marketing (6.99%)
- Quality Management (5.22%)
- Mechanical Engineering (19.8%)
- Autodesk Revit (5.14%)
Salary Boosting Skills
A professional who wishes to excel in this career path may consider developing the following highly valued skills. The percentage of job postings that specifically mention each skill is listed.
- Engineering Design Process (53.04%)
- Engineering Management (60.7%)
Alternative Job Titles
Sometimes employers post jobs with Design Engineering Manager skills but a different job title. Some common alternative job titles include:
- Design Manager
- Electrical Engineering Designer
- Engineering Manager
- Engineer
- Engineering Designer
- Engineering and Design Manager
- Designer
- Mechanical Design Engineer
- PV Design Engineer
Similar Occupations
If you are interested in exploring occupations with similar skills, you may want to research the following job titles. Note that we only list occupations that have at least one corresponding NC State Online and Distance Education program.
- Engineering Manager (General)
- Manufacturing Process Engineer
- Automotive Engineer
- Electrical Engineering Manager
- Electrical Design Manager
- Aerospace Engineering Manager
- Mechanical Engineer (General)
- Mechanical Product Design Engineer
Common Employers
Here are the employers that have posted the most Design Engineering Manager jobs in the past year along with how many they have posted.
United States
- Windstream (75)
- Black & Veatch (62)
- Amazon (46)
- Marriott International (45)
- ManpowerGroup (37)
- Apple (35)
- GPAC (33)
- Kiewit Corporation (28)
- Actalent (23)
- Hyundai America Technical Center (21)
North Carolina
- Black & Veatch (8)
- 84 Lumber (5)
- Siemens (4)
- Wolfspeed (3)
- Actalent (2)
- Net2Source (2)
- Windstream (2)
- Attindas Hygiene Partners (1)
- Siemens Energy (1)
- Perry And Co. (1)
NC State Programs Relevant to this Career
If you are interested in preparing for a career in this field, the following NC State Online and Distance Education programs offer a great place to start!
- Electrical Engineering Master's Degrees
- Engineering Management Master's Degrees
- Engineering Management Foundations Graduate Certificates
- Mechanical Engineering Master's Degrees
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