Location
Arlington, VA
Type
Full-time
Posted
10/15/2026
Compensation
$68,900 - $126,400 per year
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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