JobsSr. Hardware Development Engineer, Hardware Engineering Services
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Sr. Hardware Development Engineer, Hardware Engineering Services

Amazon

Location

Seattle, WA

Type

Full-time

Posted

8/26/2026

Compensation

$159,200 - $215,300 per year

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

Job description

The role involves working as a Thermal/Mechanical Engineer within the AWS Hardware Engineering team, focusing on the design of rack sub-systems for cloud platforms. The team is responsible for developing high-performance, large-scale data center systems, ensuring reliability from initial development through deployment. Engineers will apply innovative mechanical technologies to enhance server infrastructure, aiming for operational excellence and improved customer experience. This fast-paced position requires collaboration with interdisciplinary teams and a commitment to high standards.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in mechanical design for server technologies or Data Center applications.
  • Experience in developing functional specifications, design verification plans, and functional test procedures.
  • Experience in server technologies such as thermal, mechanical, power, and signal integrity.
  • Experience working with interdisciplinary teams to execute product design from concept to production.
  • Proficient with CAD tools such as Creo or Solidworks.

Responsibilities

  • Perform mechanical design and development for rack sub-systems and associated components.
  • Validate subsystems and components meet NPI program requirements.
  • Participate in the cross-discipline design process working with other HW and SW team members.
  • Conduct failure analysis and solution validation.
  • Manage interaction with overseas resources.
  • Provide mentorship and technical reviews to a team of mechanical/thermal design engineers.

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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