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Operations Engineer, GES NA Ops Engineering

Amazon

Location

Arlington, VA

Type

Full-time

Posted

10/15/2026

Compensation

$68,900 - $126,400 per year

Undergraduate with 2+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202699.1% approval+9% YoY
👑 Elite sponsor

Job description

As an Operations Engineer at Amazon, you will lead and manage cross-functional projects focused on developing and delivering advanced sortation and distribution solutions. You will work closely with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure timely project execution while maintaining a strong focus on customer satisfaction. The role requires significant travel, with up to 75% of your time spent on-site at various locations. You will be part of a diverse and collaborative team dedicated to continuous improvement and innovation in material handling systems.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or other STEM field
  • 3+ years of experience as an industrial engineer, operations engineer, manufacturing engineer, or project engineer in a manufacturing environment
  • Experience working with Material Handling Equipment (MHE)
  • Knowledge of automated material handling systems, packaging technologies, and storage solutions
  • Knowledge of AutoCAD, VBA, and SQL at the intermediate level
  • Experience with Microsoft Office products at an advanced level
  • Master's degree in engineering, management, or technology is preferred
  • Experience working with and managing third-party vendors
  • Experience with Six Sigma and lean manufacturing

Responsibilities

  • Manage the lifecycle of challenging projects and deliver on project objectives and targets.
  • Participate in engineering reviews and impact proposed solutions on system architecture and facility processes.
  • Partner with internal teams and external vendors to set project priorities and drive schedules.
  • Lead execution efforts in delivering systems and automated equipment designs according to established standards.
  • Communicate project status, risk analysis, and mitigation plans to stakeholders.
  • Articulate system and equipment designs to internal customers and partner teams.
  • Manage change order controls, purchase orders, and invoice validations.
  • Identify and lead process improvement initiatives to enhance engineering efficiencies.

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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