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Lab Engineer, Amazon Prime Air

Amazon

Location

Seattle, WA

Type

Full-time

Posted

9/4/2026

Compensation

$96,600 - $160,000 per year

Undergraduate with 2+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202699.1% approval+9% YoY
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Job description

The Lab Engineer will focus on the maintenance, operation, and continuous improvement of test infrastructure for Amazon Prime Air's drone development and production programs. This role requires a self-starter who can troubleshoot complex electro-mechanical systems and ensure high availability for engineering and production teams. The engineer will collaborate across hardware, software, and production teams to maintain lab organization and safety compliance. The position also involves driving continuous improvement in test system reliability and operational efficiency.

Requirements

  • 2+ years of hardware design and validation of components, subsystems, and systems experience
  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, material science, physics, or equivalent
  • Knowledge of SolidWorks or similar CAD experience and understanding of best practices for part design and advanced assemblies
  • Experience with hardware/software integration and real-time systems
  • Experience in troubleshooting installation, fault finding, and repairs
  • Experience with test plan development and building necessary test bench infrastructure

Responsibilities

  • Maintain and troubleshoot electromechanical test infrastructure ensuring high availability for engineering and production teams
  • Perform preventive maintenance and build and wire new test rigs
  • Resolve hardware issues as first-line technical support
  • Support lab infrastructure including network cabling, power distribution, and rack organization
  • Coordinate procurement of equipment and consumables
  • Maintain documentation such as SOPs and wiring diagrams
  • Drive continuous improvement in test system reliability and lab operational efficiency

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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