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Industrial Design Engineer roles in the U.S. qualify for E-3 visa sponsorship when the position requires a bachelor's degree in industrial design, mechanical engineering, or a closely related field. The E-3 has no lottery and no annual cap, making it a reliable path for Australian professionals with a confirmed job offer.
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Amazon's One Material Handling System (OMHS) team is seeking an Industrial Design Engineer II (IDE II) to join our growing engineering team. In this role, you will design major sub-system portions of material handling systems for Amazon's next-generation fulfillment facilities, including ARS Gen14 and Sub-Same Day (SSD) programs incorporating advanced technologies such as Matrix Storage and Advanced Material Transport & Sortation.
As an IDE II, you are a significant and autonomous contributor. Your scope is at the sub-system level (LOD 200–300)—you own the design of major functional areas within a building, such as complete sortation loops, inbound receiving conveyance, automated storage grid bays, advanced material transport station clusters, or storage structure modules. Your designs are reusable across multiple sites and contribute directly to OMHS's ability to scale design delivery across the portfolio.
Key job responsibilities
In partnership with WWDE, Electrical Engineering, I&D installation teams, and service provider engineering partners, you will design major sub-system portions of material handling systems and own FE packages from concept through construction-ready documentation.
- You will design major portions of material handling systems for ARS Gen14 or SSD facilities, owning FE packages for assigned sub-systems from concept through construction-ready documentation.
- You will develop standard design templates and configuration patterns that other IDEs can leverage across the OMHS portfolio.
- You will demonstrate proficiency in cross-component integration—understanding how conveyance interfaces with sortation, how matrix storage systems connect to pick stations, how advanced material transport integrates with induct/outfeed conveyance, and how controls architecture maps to mechanical layout.
- You will collaborate with WWDE on structural and platform designs, with the Electrical Engineering team on power architecture, and with I&D on installation feasibility.
- You will produce equipment specifications for vendor procurement, including detailed RFP technical sections with clearly articulated performance requirements, tolerances, and acceptance criteria.
- You will participate in vendor technical evaluations and integrator design reviews.
- You will manage design complexity across multiple concurrent projects—sequencing FE deliverables to align with project schedules without sacrificing design quality.
- You will develop design validation approaches (simulation, calculation, prototype testing) to prove solutions before construction.
- You will leverage CADalyst's built-in intelligence to validate designs against equipment specs and site constraints automatically, achieving high first-pass quality through QE gates.
- You will mentor IDE I team members, provide design reviews, and contribute to the evolution of OMHS design standards.
- You will formulate white papers articulating design rationale and trade-off analysis for key technical decisions.
A day in the life
Design major sub-systems of Amazon's next-generation material handling facilities—owning FE packages for functional areas like sortation loops, storage bays, or transport station clusters from concept through construction-ready documentation. Collaborate with WWDE, Electrical Engineering, and I&D teams to ensure cross-component integration while developing reusable design templates that scale across the portfolio. Manage design deliverables across multiple concurrent projects, validate solutions through simulation and analysis, and mentor junior engineers on OMHS design standards and practices.
About the team
One Material Handling System (OMHS) is building Amazon's in-house material handling capabilities, transforming how Amazon designs, builds, and operates its fulfillment facilities. As Amazon's internal material handling system integrator, we combine precision in technical design engineering with the vision needed to revolutionize our material handling capabilities. Our IDE team owns the design authority—determining what gets built through engineering drawings, specifications, and system architectures for Amazon's most advanced fulfillment technologies, including Matrix Storage and Advanced Material Transport & Sortation. We are building the engineering capability to design, integrate, and deploy material handling systems at network scale with predictable quality and timeline.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 5+ years of Design/Innovation, research & development, manufacturing, process, industrial engineering, or related experience
- Experience in Design/Innovation, research & development, manufacturing, process, industrial engineering, or related work
- Experience in management of engineering design projects
- 3+ years of experience in MHE system design, industrial engineering, or systems integration
- Experience designing sub-system level material handling solutions at LOD 200–300 (schematic through precise geometry)
- Experience producing equipment specifications and vendor procurement documentation (RFP technical sections)
- Proficiency with CAD software (AutoCAD, Revit, SolidWorks, or CREO) and engineering analysis tools
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Master's degree in Engineering (any domain) or foreign equivalent, Operations, Business Administration, or a related field
- Knowledge of concepts like system architecture, optimization, system dynamics, system analysis, statistical analysis, reliability analysis, and decision making
- Experience with complex automated material handling equipment, packaging technologies, and systems and high-speed manufacturing
- Experience with design-in-safety
- Experience with process design based on Lean Principles
- Experience with automated material handling equipment including conveyance, sortation, ASRS, or robotic systems at warehouse/fulfillment scale
- Experience developing reusable design templates or configuration patterns for multi-site deployment
- Knowledge of cross-component integration across mechanical, electrical, controls, and structural disciplines
- Experience with material flow simulation (FlexSim, AnyLogic), BIM coordination (Navisworks), or parametric design analysis
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
LOCATION
USA, WA, Bellevue - 99,300.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually
DESCRIPTION
Amazon's One Material Handling System (OMHS) team is seeking an Industrial Design Engineer II (IDE II) to join our growing engineering team. In this role, you will design major sub-system portions of material handling systems for Amazon's next-generation fulfillment facilities, including ARS Gen14 and Sub-Same Day (SSD) programs incorporating advanced technologies such as Matrix Storage and Advanced Material Transport & Sortation.
As an IDE II, you are a significant and autonomous contributor. Your scope is at the sub-system level (LOD 200–300)—you own the design of major functional areas within a building, such as complete sortation loops, inbound receiving conveyance, automated storage grid bays, advanced material transport station clusters, or storage structure modules. Your designs are reusable across multiple sites and contribute directly to OMHS's ability to scale design delivery across the portfolio.
Key job responsibilities
In partnership with WWDE, Electrical Engineering, I&D installation teams, and service provider engineering partners, you will design major sub-system portions of material handling systems and own FE packages from concept through construction-ready documentation.
- You will design major portions of material handling systems for ARS Gen14 or SSD facilities, owning FE packages for assigned sub-systems from concept through construction-ready documentation.
- You will develop standard design templates and configuration patterns that other IDEs can leverage across the OMHS portfolio.
- You will demonstrate proficiency in cross-component integration—understanding how conveyance interfaces with sortation, how matrix storage systems connect to pick stations, how advanced material transport integrates with induct/outfeed conveyance, and how controls architecture maps to mechanical layout.
- You will collaborate with WWDE on structural and platform designs, with the Electrical Engineering team on power architecture, and with I&D on installation feasibility.
- You will produce equipment specifications for vendor procurement, including detailed RFP technical sections with clearly articulated performance requirements, tolerances, and acceptance criteria.
- You will participate in vendor technical evaluations and integrator design reviews.
- You will manage design complexity across multiple concurrent projects—sequencing FE deliverables to align with project schedules without sacrificing design quality.
- You will develop design validation approaches (simulation, calculation, prototype testing) to prove solutions before construction.
- You will leverage CADalyst's built-in intelligence to validate designs against equipment specs and site constraints automatically, achieving high first-pass quality through QE gates.
- You will mentor IDE I team members, provide design reviews, and contribute to the evolution of OMHS design standards.
- You will formulate white papers articulating design rationale and trade-off analysis for key technical decisions.
A day in the life
Design major sub-systems of Amazon's next-generation material handling facilities—owning FE packages for functional areas like sortation loops, storage bays, or transport station clusters from concept through construction-ready documentation. Collaborate with WWDE, Electrical Engineering, and I&D teams to ensure cross-component integration while developing reusable design templates that scale across the portfolio. Manage design deliverables across multiple concurrent projects, validate solutions through simulation and analysis, and mentor junior engineers on OMHS design standards and practices.
About the team
One Material Handling System (OMHS) is building Amazon's in-house material handling capabilities, transforming how Amazon designs, builds, and operates its fulfillment facilities. As Amazon's internal material handling system integrator, we combine precision in technical design engineering with the vision needed to revolutionize our material handling capabilities. Our IDE team owns the design authority—determining what gets built through engineering drawings, specifications, and system architectures for Amazon's most advanced fulfillment technologies, including Matrix Storage and Advanced Material Transport & Sortation. We are building the engineering capability to design, integrate, and deploy material handling systems at network scale with predictable quality and timeline.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 5+ years of Design/Innovation, research & development, manufacturing, process, industrial engineering, or related experience
- Experience in Design/Innovation, research & development, manufacturing, process, industrial engineering, or related work
- Experience in management of engineering design projects
- 3+ years of experience in MHE system design, industrial engineering, or systems integration
- Experience designing sub-system level material handling solutions at LOD 200–300 (schematic through precise geometry)
- Experience producing equipment specifications and vendor procurement documentation (RFP technical sections)
- Proficiency with CAD software (AutoCAD, Revit, SolidWorks, or CREO) and engineering analysis tools
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Master's degree in Engineering (any domain) or foreign equivalent, Operations, Business Administration, or a related field
- Knowledge of concepts like system architecture, optimization, system dynamics, system analysis, statistical analysis, reliability analysis, and decision making
- Experience with complex automated material handling equipment, packaging technologies, and systems and high-speed manufacturing
- Experience with design-in-safety
- Experience with process design based on Lean Principles
- Experience with automated material handling equipment including conveyance, sortation, ASRS, or robotic systems at warehouse/fulfillment scale
- Experience developing reusable design templates or configuration patterns for multi-site deployment
- Knowledge of cross-component integration across mechanical, electrical, controls, and structural disciplines
- Experience with material flow simulation (FlexSim, AnyLogic), BIM coordination (Navisworks), or parametric design analysis
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
LOCATION
USA, WA, Bellevue - 99,300.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding E-3 Visa Sponsorship as an Industrial Design Engineer
Align your portfolio with U.S. specialty occupation standards
Your portfolio needs to demonstrate degree-level design work, not just project outcomes. Consular officers assess whether the role requires a specific bachelor's degree, so frame each project around the engineering discipline it draws from.
Target manufacturers with in-house design teams
Companies running their own product development cycles, consumer electronics, medical devices, furniture, and automotive suppliers, file LCAs regularly and have HR processes familiar with professional visa sponsorship. Contract design studios often lack that infrastructure.
Confirm the job description requires a specific degree
E-3 visa eligibility hinges on specialty occupation status. If the listing says a degree is preferred rather than required, ask the hiring manager to revise the internal requisition before the LCA is filed. A vague requirement can sink the application at the consulate.
Get your LCA and visa paperwork handled end-to-end
The LCA must be DOL-certified before your consulate appointment, and errors in the job duties description are a common rejection trigger. Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service to handle your LCA and visa paperwork so nothing falls through between offer acceptance and your interview date.
Search specifically for E-3 sponsorship roles on Migrate Mate
Most job boards don't filter by visa type, so you waste time on roles where employers won't sponsor. Migrate Mate surfaces Industrial Design Engineer positions from employers with active E-3 and H-1B visa filing history, so your search starts with the right companies.
Treat your three-year Australian degree as fully equivalent
USCIS accepts three-year Australian bachelor's degrees in design or engineering as equivalent to a U.S. four-year degree for E-3 purposes. You don't need a credential evaluation for the visa application, but bring your academic transcript to the consulate interview.
E-3 Visa Industrial Design Engineer: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find Industrial Design Engineer jobs with E-3 visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is the most direct way to search, it filters Industrial Design Engineer roles by employers who have a history of E-3 and professional visa sponsorship, so you're not cold-applying to companies that will decline at the offer stage. Focus on manufacturers and product companies with in-house design functions, as they're most likely to have the HR capacity to run the LCA process.
How much does it cost to get an E-3 visa?
Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service covers the entire process for $499, including the Labor Condition Application, visa document preparation, and consulate appointment guidance. Traditional immigration lawyers charge $2,000–$5,000+ for the same work. The E-3 has less paperwork than most work visas, so paying thousands for legal help is usually unnecessary.
Does an Industrial Design Engineer role qualify as a specialty occupation for the E-3?
Yes, provided the position genuinely requires a bachelor's degree in industrial design, mechanical engineering, or a closely related field. The key test is whether the degree requirement is specific and necessary, not just preferred. Generic product designer roles that accept any degree background can fail the specialty occupation assessment at the consulate, so the job description wording matters.
How does the E-3 compare to the H-1B for Industrial Design Engineer roles?
The E-3 is available exclusively to Australian nationals and has a 10,500-slot annual allocation that has never been fully used, so there's no lottery and no random selection risk. The H-1B runs an annual lottery with a roughly one-in-four selection rate for most applicants. For an Australian industrial designer, the E-3 is a direct path from offer to consulate appointment, while the H-1B involves waiting on lottery results before any filing can proceed.
Can I switch employers after getting an E-3 as an Industrial Design Engineer?
Yes, but each employer change requires a new LCA and a new visa stamp or change of status. There's no portability provision equivalent to the H-1B's AC21 rule, so you can't start work for a new employer on the strength of a pending petition alone. Plan for a processing window of several weeks between accepting a new offer and your start date to allow the DOL to certify the new LCA.