Hardware Safety & Compliance Engineer, Hardware Safety & Compliance
AmazonHardware Safety & Compliance Engineer, Hardware Safety & Compliance
AmazonLocation
Sunnyvale, CA
Type
Full-time
Posted
5/5/2026
Compensation
$134,900 - $185,000 per year
Job description
The Hardware Safety Compliance Engineer at Amazon Lab126 is responsible for ensuring that products meet safety standards and regulations. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams throughout the product development lifecycle to identify and mitigate risks. The engineer will also engage with regulatory bodies and contribute to setting new industry safety standards. The team is dedicated to enabling safe and compliant products for customers worldwide.
Requirements
- 3+ years of working in mechanical engineering or equivalent experience
- Experience with prototyping and implementation
- Knowledge of SolidWorks simulation or Ansys Finite Element analysis tools
- Experience in the design of complex mechanical products and equipment at volume
Responsibilities
- Drive a standardized and harmonized approach to Safety Compliance across Amazon’s suite of products
- Support junior compliance engineers and design teams on safety compliance issues and failures
- Determine the applicable regulations, standards, and safety requirements for new and existing products
- Communicate technical safety and compliance requirements to design teams, operations, and contract manufacturers
- Participate in electrical and mechanical system design reviews to ensure that safety mitigations are properly implemented
- Engage with senior Amazon leaders to represent compliance-related topics
- Direct compliance testing and certification at external labs
- Review compliance evaluations for accuracy
- Contribute to international expansion and certification strategies
- Oversee all aspects of hardware compliance for a device when required
- Stay abreast of industry activities by participating in standards development committees or other industry organizations relevant to Lab126
Benefits
- Employees at Amazon are often offered comprehensive health benefits—including multiple medical plan options (no pre-existing condition exclusions, 100% covered in-network preventive care), dental and vision plans, a 24/7 medical advice line from day one, expert second-opinion services, and broad mental-health support with several free counseling sessions (including pediatric). Financial wellness typically includes a 401(k) with company match (up to 2%), Restricted Stock Units (equity), FSAs, an emergency savings program, product and partner discounts, and even college-savings and home-purchase programs. Overall, the package is designed to support employees and their families’ health, finances, and day-to-day life.
H-1B filing history
Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026
Filing entity: Amazon Com Services Llc
As of Jul 17, 2026
Initial approvals
3,290
FY2026
Approval rate
99.1%
FY2026
LCA certified
32,937
FY2026
Entry-level share
10.6%
FY2026
Initial approvals YoY
+9%
Trend
LCA certified YoY
-44%
Trend
Initial approvals by fiscal year
Approval rate by fiscal year
Continuing vs initial approvals
LCA certified positions by quarter
LCA certified positions by fiscal year
Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.
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