Top Design Jobs in Edinburgh

Senior RF/Microwave Design Engineer responsible for designing, simulating, testing, and delivering RF hardware (UHF to Ka-band) and subsystems for space communications and telemetry. Tasks include RF architecture trades, link budgets, component selection, PCB-layout support, RF measurements and troubleshooting, environmental qualification support, documentation, and technical/customer interactions to meet project milestones.

Leads organisation design and governance across the Group, shaping structures, operating models, accountabilities, spans and layers to support business strategy and workforce transformation. Partners with HR leaders, executives and transformation teams on major change, restructures, mergers, acquisitions and integrations. Develops governance frameworks and delivers organisational effectiveness improvements in complex environments.

Lead design operations projects, programs, processes, and strategic initiatives across a design organization. Partner with design leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to improve workflows, governance, consistency, accessibility, and inclusion. Drive adoption of enterprise-approved AI capabilities by developing scalable guidance, standards, documentation, and best practices. Manage risks and escalations, communicate decisions, coach teams, support organizational change, and continuously improve design operations maturity and effectiveness.

Own the function’s AI transformation strategy, prioritize high-impact opportunities, map workflows, and drive measurable adoption. Build and manage AI agents using no-code and low-code tools, configure skills and MCP connections, evaluate agent performance, and iterate solutions. Lead change management, champion networks, cross-functional collaboration, intake processes, and alignment with Enterprise AI and executive stakeholders.

The Senior Proposal Engineer leads the bidding process for complex projects, manages proposal preparation, evaluates bids, and coordinates handover after contract award.

Owns architecture definition and technical leadership for PMIC and advanced DC/DC converter products from concept through silicon validation. Develops system-level models, analyzes stability and transient response, leads architecture reviews, and guides cross-functional analog, digital, verification, validation, test, and product engineering teams. Creates specifications and design documentation, supports silicon bring-up and root-cause analysis, and contributes to technical training and knowledge sharing.

Leads digital architecture and design for mixed-signal motor-drive ICs, from IP through full SoC implementations. Owns project schedules, coordinates RTL, verification, DFT, and synthesis activities, manages technical risks and resources, and defines architectural roadmaps. Serves as the digital technical contact across marketing, systems, and analog design teams. Partners with verification to ensure functional coverage, first-pass silicon success, and ISO 26262 functional-safety compliance.

Build and maintain frontend-leaning, full-stack Creative and Studio products using React and Next.js. Develop AI interfaces, UX/UI workflows, proof-of-concept products, integrations, and end-to-end features. Collaborate with Design, Engineering, Growth, and Sales; iterate based on user feedback; maintain scalable, secure infrastructure; process large datasets; and mentor less experienced engineers. The role emphasizes strong portfolio work and demonstrated software engineering ability rather than formal degrees or certifications.

Design high-impact motion graphics, animated ads, Lottie and Rive animations, and interactive motion projects for global brands. Collaborate with account teams across time zones, manage multiple projects on time and budget, support creative leads, explore motion innovations and AI-enhanced tools, and help evolve Superside's motion capabilities.

Leads multidisciplinary design teams across Australia and the UK for a safety-critical defence infrastructure programme. Provides technical leadership for complex process engineering systems, radiological waste management, design integration, risk management and nuclear safety. Advises senior stakeholders, mentors technical specialists, supports project planning and client engagement, and contributes to business growth. The role is based in Adelaide with relocation support and requires suitable AUKUS defence clearance.

Leads product design for Monzo’s Payments business area, setting design strategy and vision, partnering with Product and Engineering leadership, shaping roadmaps, and driving high-quality execution. Builds and develops a high-performing design team, coaches designers, raises design quality, strengthens collaboration and craft, and expands design’s influence across the organisation and customer experience.

Designs components, jigs, fixtures, and special tools; creates and maintains manufacturing drawings; provides technical support during manufacturing, testing, repairs, and refurbishments; manages drawing configuration control; collaborates with Production, Quality Assurance, Procurement, and Manufacturing teams; and promotes safe working practices.

Lead development and governance of a global design standards framework across hardware, electrical, automation, software and UI domains. Drive cross-functional alignment, create governance and decision processes, build design libraries and communities, and advise leadership on priorities to reduce complexity, improve scalability, manufacturability, serviceability, compliance and customer experience.

Lead the end-to-end product experience across acquisition, onboarding, avatar selection, chat, media generation, and retention. Drive conversion, retention, and LTV through hypotheses, prioritization, A/B testing, and data-informed design. Establish the product’s design direction and design system, lead a multidisciplinary design team, and partner with product, analytics, marketing, engineering, research, and support.

Write distinctive, engaging copy across blogs, newsletters, brand materials, sales and marketing pages, headlines, and campaigns. Collaborate with an editor and creative lead, respond constructively to feedback, iterate quickly, and support documentation and other writing needs. The role prioritizes a strong personal voice, creativity, versatility across formats, and a portfolio demonstrating range over specific years of experience.

Own Anaconda’s design system across Figma, design tokens, documentation, and production code components. Lead migration to shadcn/ui and Storybook, establish governance and release processes, and create AI-forward patterns for agentic product experiences. Partner closely with engineering, prototype in TypeScript and React, review AI-generated code, and influence a senior design team through critique and pairing.

The EMEA Design Manager will oversee design delivery for data center projects, manage multidisciplinary teams, ensure compliance with standards, and report on project metrics.

Lead and execute digital verification for mixed-signal ICs: define verification plans, create reusable testbenches, drive metric-driven verification, mentor teams, and improve verification methodology.

Design and develop digital circuit architectures from concept through production for mixed-signal SoCs. Create block-level RTL, verify designs, perform synthesis and timing analysis, collaborate across teams, and mentor junior engineers to ensure IP quality and delivery.

The Staff Package Design Engineer will create packaging solutions for high-performance products, collaborate with teams, and drive design improvements and validation processes.

Lead and execute digital verification for mixed-signal ICs: define verification plans, create reusable testbenches, drive metric-driven verification, coach teams, participate in methodology groups, and support hands-on RTL and gate-level debug.

Design and develop digital circuit architectures for mixed-signal SoCs, collaborate with systems/analog/physical/verification teams, contribute to product definition, prototype evaluation, testing and product release, and participate in design reviews and project meetings.

Lead transistor-level design and verification of low-power, high-performance mixed-signal ICs (ADCs/DACs, LDOs, PLLs, op-amps, AFEs). Perform modeling, layout oversight, post-layout simulation, lab bring-up, silicon debug, validation, and production test support.

Lead and grow the centralized IP Integration Digital team; define strategy and requirements; oversee transistor-level design, characterization, Verilog modeling, Cadence-based simulation and layout; collaborate with product, foundry, and quality teams to deliver qualified digital and I/O IP on schedule.

Lead tem’s brand and creative direction through visual identity, campaign storytelling, digital experiences, and cross-functional work with Product and Growth. Build an AI-first creative practice, own the internal creative AI tool, establish studio systems and performance metrics, maintain high creative standards, and coach the team while remaining hands-on. The role requires fast, high-quality execution across channels, budgets, launches, and campaigns in a startup or scale-up environment.