Senior Performance Engineer, Worldwide Innovation Engineering
AmazonSenior Performance Engineer, Worldwide Innovation Engineering
AmazonLocation
Bellevue, WA
Type
Full-time
Posted
8/8/2026
Compensation
$132,100 - $178,800 per year
Job description
The Senior Performance Engineer will lead the testing and optimization of advanced mechatronic automation systems, focusing on maximizing the capabilities of automation solutions through rigorous testing and statistical analysis. This role involves collaborating with a cross-functional team of engineers to ensure products exceed customer expectations. The engineer will design experiments, analyze data, and influence product design decisions to drive engineering excellence. The position offers the opportunity to impact the future of industrial automation significantly.
Requirements
- 5+ years of design and innovation, research and development work experience
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a foreign equivalent
- Experience with management of engineering design projects
- Experience using business or technical software like MS Excel, MS Project, and CAD software
- Master's degree in Engineering, Operations, Business Administration, or a related field
- Knowledge of system architecture, optimization, statistical analysis, and decision making
- Experience with complex automated material handling equipment and packaging technologies
- Experience with design-in-safety
Responsibilities
- Design and execute comprehensive experiments to validate machine performance
- Apply statistical methods to analyze test results and troubleshoot complex process issues
- Participate in technical reviews and influence automation architecture decisions
- Create structured test plans and conduct rigorous performance evaluations
- Identify system limitations and translate technical findings into actionable business insights
- Build self-service tools to streamline testing procedures and maintain documentation of testing protocols
- Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to define and validate performance requirements
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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