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Senior Mechanical Engineer

Amazon

Location

Seattle, WA

Type

Full-time

Posted

5/5/2026

Compensation

$137,300 - $185,700 per year

Master's with 5+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202699.1% approval+9% YoY
👑 Elite sponsor

Job description

Amazon is looking for a talented Electro-Mechanical Engineer to design and launch robotic End Effectors as part of their advanced robotics systems team. This role involves working with cutting-edge AI and automation technologies to create adaptable solutions that operate safely alongside humans. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in actuator design and integration, and will thrive in a multidisciplinary team environment. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the future of robotics at Amazon's scale.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience designing and integrating actuators into robotics systems
  • Master's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or equivalent
  • Expertise in robotic actuators, including motors, mechanical transmissions, bearings, encoders, and lubrication
  • Hands-on experience building prototypes and debugging subsystems
  • Proficiency with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software and Engineering Change Orders (ECOs)
  • Experience designing and debugging tooled components such as sheet metal, cast, and injection molded parts

Responsibilities

  • Author functional requirements, design verification plans, and test procedures
  • Execute product designs that meet specified requirements
  • Build and test electromechanical subsystem prototypes and integrated systems
  • Support product releases to manufacturing and customer deployments
  • Work efficiently to support rapid schedules
  • Collaborate with Electrical and Controls engineers to execute product design from concept to production
  • Document designs in accordance with ANSI Y-14.5

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 Aug 23, 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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