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Hardware Safety & Compliance Engineer, Hardware Safety & Compliance

Amazon

Location

Sunnyvale, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

5/5/2026

Compensation

$134,900 - $185,000 per year

Undergraduate with 2+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202699.1% approval+9% YoY
👑 Elite sponsor

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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