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Product Safety Engineer roles qualify for E-3 visa sponsorship because they meet the specialty occupation standard, a bachelor's degree in engineering or a closely related field is required. Australian engineers can secure two-year E-3 status with no lottery, renewable as long as you maintain qualifying employment.
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At Amazon, we work to be the most customer-centric company on earth. To get there, we need exceptionally talented, bright, and driven people. If you want to help us build the place to find and buy anything online, this is your chance to make history.
Our vision for Private Brand Safety, Sustainability and Compliance (SSC) is to support Amazon's mission of offering the widest selection of safe and compliant products to our customers. We are looking for a smart, hard-working, and creative Product Safety Compliance Manager to join our Global Requirements Team, managing safety and compliance for our Consumables Private Brands (non-food) portfolio: cosmetics and personal care, detergents and cleaning products, formulated household goods, and OTC/drug products.
Key job responsibilities
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Manage regulatory applicability for CPB consumables: review new and emerging regulations across cosmetics, detergents, formulated goods, and drugs/medical devices, assess impact on Amazon's Private Brands portfolio, and translate requirements into operational processes that close compliance gaps.
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Lead product safety investigations and manage customer complaints and incidents, working with the audit team on post-market surveillance, corrective actions, and market action recommendations.
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Respond to labelling queries and own labelling compliance across the portfolio, advising on claims, warnings, ingredient declarations, and market-specific labelling requirements.
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Partner with business teams on product development questions, providing early compliance input on formulations, claims, and ingredients to keep launches on track.
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Review product formulations, ingredient lists, Safety Data Sheets, and lab reports, and advise business teams on ingredient restrictions, permissible use levels, and compliance pathways.
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Manage product notification and registration obligations (e.g. US FDA cosmetics listing under MoCRA, EU CPNP for cosmetics, OTC drug facility and product listings, detergent ingredient disclosure).
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Provide subject-matter expertise and technical guidance to Legal on regulatory interpretation, upcoming rulemaking, and advocacy.
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Build scalable, multi-jurisdictional approaches and apply requirements flexibly to support the development of country-specific, regional, and global products.
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Develop guidance documents for internal teams on formulation, labelling, and packaging compliance.
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Support vendor onboarding through SDS and formulation review and ingredient inventory management.
A day in the life
You start your day reviewing regulatory intelligence alerts for new or changing consumables regulations across the US and EU, and assessing whether they apply to Amazon's cosmetics, detergent, formulated-goods, and OTC/drug portfolio. You partner with Legal, Product Safety, Vendor Management, and Business teams to turn complex requirements into clear compliance guidance. On a given day you might investigate a customer safety complaint on a personal care product, answer a labelling query on ingredient declarations for a detergent, advise a business team on the compliance of a new formulation in development, review an SDS for a new vendor, or assess an EU Cosmetics Regulation restricted-substance update. You are the go-to consumables compliance expert, balancing technical depth with practical business judgement.
About the team
The Global Requirements Team implements the compliance requirements that enable safe and compliant products for our Private Brands business. This role drives implementation and continuous improvement of safety and compliance procedures for our consumables: cosmetics and personal care, detergents and cleaning products, formulated household goods, and OTC/drug products. You will manage escalations from senior stakeholders and build optimized, scalable processes while maintaining high standards for worldwide compliance.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 4+ years of Product Safety & Compliance Law experience
- Experience working with cross-functional teams across business development, marketing, operations, product development, legal, etc.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Chemistry, Cosmetic Science, Chemical Engineering, Toxicology, Pharmacy, or a related scientific discipline.
- Working knowledge of US and EU consumables regulatory frameworks, including several of: US FDA cosmetics regulation and MoCRA, California Proposition 65, PFAS regulations, EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, EU Detergents Regulation, CLP (EC) No 1272/2008, and REACH.
- Experience reviewing formulations, ingredient lists, and Safety Data Sheets against ingredient restrictions and labelling requirements.
- Experience interpreting labelling and claims requirements for consumer products and advising business teams on compliant labelling.
- Experience conducting or supporting product safety investigations and managing customer complaints or product incidents.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 3+ years of program requirements definition and data and metrics leveraging to drive improvements experience
- Professional auditing qualification, or similar risk or compliance credentials
- Experience with OTC/drug regulatory frameworks (e.g. US OTC monographs, drug facility and product listing).
- Experience with Canadian, Mexican, and Japanese consumables regulatory frameworks.
- Experience managing multi-jurisdictional compliance programs and harmonizing US federal and state requirements with EU frameworks.
- Experience with food contact material regulations (e.g. FDA 21 CFR, EU 1935/2004).
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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.
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USA, CA, Santa Monica - 74,200.00 - 129,800.00 USD annually
USA, NY, New York - 81,600.00 - 142,800.00 USD annually
USA, WA, Seattle - 82,700.00 - 129,800.00 USD annually
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding E-3 Visa Sponsorship as a Product Safety Engineer
Translate your Australian credentials clearly
Your Australian engineering degree satisfies the U.S. bachelor's degree requirement, but your employer's LCA filing needs to reflect a specialty occupation. Frame your role around product compliance standards like IEC, ISO, or UL certifications rather than general engineering duties.
Target manufacturers with dedicated safety functions
Focus on companies in medical devices, consumer electronics, and industrial equipment, industries where Product Safety Engineers are a defined headcount role, not a shared responsibility. These employers already understand the specialty occupation requirement and are more likely to sponsor E-3 visa workers.
Search verified E-3 sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to find Product Safety Engineer roles at employers with confirmed E-3 filing history. Filtering by sponsorship type saves you from pursuing companies that treat visa support as an afterthought in the hiring process.
Clarify sponsorship before technical interviews begin
Ask HR whether the company has sponsored E-3 or LCA-based visas before, not during the offer stage. Employers unfamiliar with the E-3 often conflate it with H-1B visa and may hesitate unnecessarily, early clarification prevents late-stage offer withdrawals.
Get your LCA and DS-160 filed without delays
The E-3 process requires a certified LCA from DOL before you can attend your consulate appointment. Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service to handle your LCA and visa paperwork so your start date isn't pushed back by avoidable administrative gaps.
Plan your consulate appointment around your notice period
Australian consulate appointment wait times can range from days to several weeks depending on the post. Coordinate your resignation timing and requested start date with your employer so the visa interview window fits between your last day in Australia and your U.S. start date.
E-3 Visa Product Safety Engineer: Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I find Product Safety Engineer jobs with E-3 sponsorship?
Migrate Mate lists Product Safety Engineer roles at employers with confirmed E-3 visa sponsorship history. Because the E-3 requires a certified LCA tied to a specific job offer, searching on a platform that filters by actual sponsorship activity saves significant time compared to applying broadly and asking after the fact.
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 a Product Safety Engineer role qualify as a specialty occupation for the E-3?
Yes, provided the role requires at least a bachelor's degree in engineering, physical sciences, or a closely related discipline. Roles focused on product compliance, regulatory testing, risk assessment, or safety certifications routinely satisfy the specialty occupation standard. Generalist positions where any degree field is accepted may not qualify, so job description specificity matters.
How does the E-3 compare to the H-1B for Product Safety Engineers?
The E-3 has a 10,500 annual allocation that has never been fully used, so there is no lottery and no registration fee. H-1B selection is capped at 85,000 slots and requires a lottery with roughly one-in-four odds. For Australian Product Safety Engineers, the E-3 is a direct path to a U.S. offer without the uncertainty of a random draw.
Can I switch employers while on an E-3 as a Product Safety Engineer?
Yes, but you need a new LCA certified by DOL and a new E-3 visa (or a change of status if you're already inside the U.S.) tied to the new employer. You can start work for the new employer once the new LCA is certified and the visa is issued. There is no portability provision equivalent to AC21, each employer requires its own filing.