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Sr. Innovation and Design Engineer, Worldwide Design and Engineering

Amazon

Location

Nashville, TN

Type

Full-time

Posted

9/17/2026

Compensation

$125,500 - $169,800 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 is for a high-impact engineer in Nashville, focused on designing world-class fulfillment centers and logistics systems. The engineer will collaborate with internal and external teams to create cost-effective solutions while managing multiple projects from concept to design approval. The position involves acting as the primary technical contact for suppliers and supporting the installation and commissioning of designed systems. The engineer will work in a fast-paced environment, tackling a variety of projects across North America and Europe.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of design and innovation, research and development work experience
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a foreign equivalent
  • Experience with design and innovation and research and development
  • 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, cost effective solutions for fulfillment and distribution systems.
  • Own multiple projects simultaneously from concept realization through design approval.
  • Act as the primary point of technical contact for suppliers on projects.
  • Support the Ops Engineering team during the installation and commissioning of designed systems.
  • Design fulfillment centers, cross-dock facilities, specialty facilities, and transportation centers throughout North America and Europe.
  • Work on a variety of template-based and designed-from-scratch projects.

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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