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Principal Electrical Engineer , Advanced Manufacturing

Amazon

Location

Austin, TX

Type

Full-time

Posted

8/18/2026

Compensation

$163,400 - $221,000 per year

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

The Principal Electrical Engineer will lead the electrical design for advanced manufacturing facilities at Amazon. This role is crucial for developing next-generation facilities and ensuring efficient delivery at scale. The engineer will guide the electrical team through all phases of design and construction, addressing complex challenges in dynamic environments. This position offers an opportunity to shape the future of sustainable energy within the organization.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering
  • Active Professional Engineer (PE) license
  • 15 years of professional expertise in designing and constructing electrical systems for large-scale manufacturing and industrial applications
  • Advanced knowledge of industrial and facilities electric infrastructure design, particularly at 5kV and 480V levels
  • Extensive familiarity with electrical maintenance codes and safe work practices, including NFPA 70 (NEC), NFPA 70E, IEEE 1584, NFPA 497
  • Proficient in the use of Revit, Revisto, and Navisworks

Responsibilities

  • Build and lead the electrical team to execute all aspects of the electrical design.
  • Oversee the complete electrical design process, guiding concept evaluations and final decisions that result in fully developed construction drawings ready for permitting and construction.
  • Own electrical engineering across the portfolio, including distribution from utility interface to tools.
  • Lead the design of comprehensive low voltage and medium voltage power distribution systems.
  • Interpret and implement NFPA-70, NEC standards for low and medium-voltage power system design and installation.
  • Address and resolve design changes during construction.
  • Collaborate with external Engineering, Procurement, and Construction firms throughout bid and project execution phases.
  • Proactively share project requirements, updates, and status with both internal and external teams.
  • Guide and develop junior engineers through hands-on mentorship and professional growth opportunities.
  • Deliver comprehensive updates on design concepts and project progress during structured milestone reviews.
  • Deliver quantity take-offs and cost estimates for projects within tight deadlines.
  • Create comprehensive design packages including detailed basis of design documents, sequence of operations, and contract-ready construction drawings.

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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