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Sr. Innovation & Design Engineer, Worldwide Design and Engineering

Amazon

Location

Arlington, VA

Type

Full-time

Posted

8/18/2026

Compensation

$132,100 - $178,800 per year

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
Master's with 5+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202699.1% approval+9% YoY
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Job description

This role involves designing the next generation of fulfillment centers and logistics systems at Amazon. You will collaborate with both internal and external teams to create high-quality, cost-effective solutions. The position requires managing multiple projects from concept to design approval and serving as the primary technical contact for suppliers. You will also support the Ops Engineering team during installation and commissioning of the designed systems.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of design and innovation, research and development work experience
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a foreign equivalent
  • Experience in management of engineering design projects
  • Experience using business or technical software like MS Excel, MS Project, and CAD software
  • 5+ years of specialty experience with progressive responsibility
  • Master's degree in Engineering, Operations, Business Administration, or a related field
  • Knowledge of system architecture, optimization, system dynamics, system analysis, statistical analysis, reliability analysis, electronic system design, and decision making
  • Experience with complex automated material handling equipment, packaging technologies, and high-speed manufacturing
  • Experience with design-in-safety

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with internal and external teams to design high-quality solutions for fulfillment and distribution systems.
  • Own multiple projects simultaneously from concept realization through design approval.
  • Serve as the primary point of technical contact for suppliers on your projects.
  • Support the Ops Engineering team to ensure successful installation, commissioning, and launch of designed systems.
  • Work on a variety of projects including green-fields, brown-fields, and retrofits.

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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