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Principal Manufacturing Engineer , Electrical Assembly

Amazon

Location

Austin, TX

Type

Full-time

Posted

8/22/2026

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

Amazon is looking for a Principal Manufacturing Engineer to lead the development and deployment of electronics manufacturing operations, focusing on PCBA production and wire harness integration. This senior individual contributor role will establish world-class manufacturing processes at production scale. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in electronics manufacturing and will drive technical execution across cross-functional teams. This position requires a blend of technical authority, leadership, and problem-solving skills to meet Amazon's operational objectives.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or equivalent technical discipline.
  • 12+ years of direct manufacturing engineering experience in electronics production environments.
  • Deep expertise in SMT assembly processes including stencil printing and reflow soldering.
  • Strong experience with electronics test strategy development and deployment.
  • Strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles and Six Sigma methodologies.

Responsibilities

  • Own the end-to-end electronics manufacturing line concept and design.
  • Develop and validate robust manufacturing process parameters for various assembly processes.
  • Oversee detailed design of production systems and manage the RFQ and deployment process.
  • Partner with electrical engineering and product design teams to drive DFM considerations.
  • Drive continuous improvement using Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies.

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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