E-3 Visa Senior Electronics Engineer Jobs
Senior Electronics Engineer roles in defense, semiconductors, and embedded systems regularly qualify for E-3 visa sponsorship because the position requires a bachelor's degree in electrical or electronics engineering. The E-3 has no lottery and no annual cap, so qualified Australian engineers can start the process as soon as they have a U.S. job offer.
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We are seeking a Sr. Power Electronics Engineer to join our Electric Propulsion Subsystem team. In this role, you will be a significant and autonomous contributor, solving difficult hardware engineering problems related to high-power electronics systems. You will design, develop, and validate power electronics boards from concept through production, working on 10KW+ high-voltage DC systems that push the boundaries of performance, reliability, and efficiency.
This position requires an engineer who demonstrates strong technical depth in power electronics while also exhibiting the system-level thinking and influence characteristic of our most impactful contributors.
Key job responsibilities
- Design, develop, and test multi-layer power electronics board layouts for high-voltage DC systems (10KW+), from initial concept through volume production release.
- Define and execute power electronics component architecture, including topology selection, component specification, and thermal management strategies.
- Lead the development of test plans that validate designs against DO-160 and DO-274 standards, ensuring electromagnetic compatibility, environmental resilience, and functional safety.
- Ensure designs meet appropriate IP (Ingress Protection) ratings for target deployment environments.
- Apply system-level thinking to understand how power electronics subsystems integrate with and influence the broader product architecture.
- Partner effectively with cross-functional peers, suppliers, and contract manufacturers to build and validate designs, driving alignment on technical trade-offs.
- Deliver accurate time-based estimates for engineering tasks and manage design milestones through the product development lifecycle.
- Create and maintain high-quality design documentation including schematics, specifications, analysis reports, and test results.
- Contribute to design reviews, providing constructive technical feedback to teammates and cross-functional partners.
- Identify risks and defects early in the design phase and proactively propose solutions that balance performance, cost, and schedule.
- Improve team processes, tools, and methodologies; develop firmware, software, or scripts that aid development or testing of power electronics hardware.
A day in the life
You independently drive the design and delivery of power electronics hardware, making sound trade-offs between performance, cost, manufacturability, and schedule. Your test plans thoroughly validate designs and efficiently address system integration challenges. You think in terms of the system, not just individual components, and proactively work to improve the overall product architecture. Your work is consistently high quality, meeting safety, regulatory, and reliability standards. You influence your team's technical direction and are recognized as a go-to resource for power electronics expertise.
About the team
The New Experimental Technology (NEXT) Electric Propulsion Subsystem (EPS) organization conducts technology research, design and development of the power system for Prime Air’s drones. We are responsible to deliver an EPS and hardware components that safely supports 15-minute drone delivery and is certifiable by the FAA and EASA regulators.
Our work spans the full product lifecycle, from early-stage research and concept development through detailed design, prototyping, testing, and certification support. The EPS is a critical system enabling Prime Air’s autonomous delivery operations, providing the electrical power generation, storage, distribution, and propulsion capabilities required for safe and reliable flight.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience working with interdisciplinary teams to execute product design from concept to production
- 7+ years of hands-on experience with multi-layer power electronics PCB layout and design.
- 7+ years of experience working on high-voltage DC power systems rated at 10KW or above.
- Demonstrated experience developing power electronics boards from concept through production.
- Proficiency with power electronics design tools (e.g., Altium, OrCAD, ECAD tools, MATLAB/Simulink for power system modeling).
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Master's degree or Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
- Experience leading vendor engagements and manufacturing partner discussions for power electronics assemblies.
- Familiarity with thermal simulation, power integrity analysis, and high-voltage creepage/clearance design rules.
- Experience with rapid prototyping techniques and low-volume manufacturing of power electronics hardware.
- Track record of delivering stable, performant hardware solutions that meet cost and quality targets.
- Ability to decompose complex power system challenges into well-defined component-level design tasks.
- Experience with reliability testing, HALT/HASS, and failure analysis of power electronics systems.
- Demonstrated ability to influence technical decisions across teams and communicate complex trade-offs to non-technical stakeholders.
- Contributions to intellectual property (patents, trade secrets) in the power electronics domain.
- Working knowledge of DO-160 and DO-274 design and test standards.
- Understanding of IP (Ingress Protection) rating requirements and design-for-environment principles.
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, Seattle - 137,300.00 - 185,700.00 USD annually
DESCRIPTION
We are seeking a Sr. Power Electronics Engineer to join our Electric Propulsion Subsystem team. In this role, you will be a significant and autonomous contributor, solving difficult hardware engineering problems related to high-power electronics systems. You will design, develop, and validate power electronics boards from concept through production, working on 10KW+ high-voltage DC systems that push the boundaries of performance, reliability, and efficiency.
This position requires an engineer who demonstrates strong technical depth in power electronics while also exhibiting the system-level thinking and influence characteristic of our most impactful contributors.
Key job responsibilities
- Design, develop, and test multi-layer power electronics board layouts for high-voltage DC systems (10KW+), from initial concept through volume production release.
- Define and execute power electronics component architecture, including topology selection, component specification, and thermal management strategies.
- Lead the development of test plans that validate designs against DO-160 and DO-274 standards, ensuring electromagnetic compatibility, environmental resilience, and functional safety.
- Ensure designs meet appropriate IP (Ingress Protection) ratings for target deployment environments.
- Apply system-level thinking to understand how power electronics subsystems integrate with and influence the broader product architecture.
- Partner effectively with cross-functional peers, suppliers, and contract manufacturers to build and validate designs, driving alignment on technical trade-offs.
- Deliver accurate time-based estimates for engineering tasks and manage design milestones through the product development lifecycle.
- Create and maintain high-quality design documentation including schematics, specifications, analysis reports, and test results.
- Contribute to design reviews, providing constructive technical feedback to teammates and cross-functional partners.
- Identify risks and defects early in the design phase and proactively propose solutions that balance performance, cost, and schedule.
- Improve team processes, tools, and methodologies; develop firmware, software, or scripts that aid development or testing of power electronics hardware.
A day in the life
You independently drive the design and delivery of power electronics hardware, making sound trade-offs between performance, cost, manufacturability, and schedule. Your test plans thoroughly validate designs and efficiently address system integration challenges. You think in terms of the system, not just individual components, and proactively work to improve the overall product architecture. Your work is consistently high quality, meeting safety, regulatory, and reliability standards. You influence your team's technical direction and are recognized as a go-to resource for power electronics expertise.
About the team
The New Experimental Technology (NEXT) Electric Propulsion Subsystem (EPS) organization conducts technology research, design and development of the power system for Prime Air’s drones. We are responsible to deliver an EPS and hardware components that safely supports 15-minute drone delivery and is certifiable by the FAA and EASA regulators.
Our work spans the full product lifecycle, from early-stage research and concept development through detailed design, prototyping, testing, and certification support. The EPS is a critical system enabling Prime Air’s autonomous delivery operations, providing the electrical power generation, storage, distribution, and propulsion capabilities required for safe and reliable flight.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience working with interdisciplinary teams to execute product design from concept to production
- 7+ years of hands-on experience with multi-layer power electronics PCB layout and design.
- 7+ years of experience working on high-voltage DC power systems rated at 10KW or above.
- Demonstrated experience developing power electronics boards from concept through production.
- Proficiency with power electronics design tools (e.g., Altium, OrCAD, ECAD tools, MATLAB/Simulink for power system modeling).
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Master's degree or Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
- Experience leading vendor engagements and manufacturing partner discussions for power electronics assemblies.
- Familiarity with thermal simulation, power integrity analysis, and high-voltage creepage/clearance design rules.
- Experience with rapid prototyping techniques and low-volume manufacturing of power electronics hardware.
- Track record of delivering stable, performant hardware solutions that meet cost and quality targets.
- Ability to decompose complex power system challenges into well-defined component-level design tasks.
- Experience with reliability testing, HALT/HASS, and failure analysis of power electronics systems.
- Demonstrated ability to influence technical decisions across teams and communicate complex trade-offs to non-technical stakeholders.
- Contributions to intellectual property (patents, trade secrets) in the power electronics domain.
- Working knowledge of DO-160 and DO-274 design and test standards.
- Understanding of IP (Ingress Protection) rating requirements and design-for-environment principles.
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, Seattle - 137,300.00 - 185,700.00 USD annually
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding E-3 Visa Sponsorship as a Senior Electronics Engineer
Verify your degree meets specialty occupation
U.S. consular officers assess whether your Australian engineering degree directly relates to the role. A three-year Bachelor of Engineering is generally accepted as equivalent to a U.S. four-year degree, but bring your academic transcript to confirm the field aligns with electronics engineering, not a broader discipline.
Target employers filing LCAs for engineering roles
Search the DOL's Foreign Labor Application Gateway for certified Labor Condition Applications under SOC code 17-2070 (Electrical and Electronics Engineers). Employers with active LCA history have already navigated the DOL filing process and are far less likely to hesitate at sponsorship.
Flag E-3 eligibility early in your job search
Many U.S. hiring managers conflate E-3 visa with H-1B visa and assume a lottery is involved. Clarify upfront that the E-3 visa requires no lottery, has a rapid LCA certification timeline, and places most paperwork obligations on the employer rather than a lengthy government adjudication queue.
Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service for the LCA
The LCA must be certified by DOL before your visa application can proceed. Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service to handle your LCA and visa paperwork so your employer isn't left navigating FLAG portal submissions, prevailing wage determinations, and public access file requirements on their own.
Prepare for specialty occupation scrutiny in defense roles
Electronics engineering roles tied to defense or government contracts can attract additional consular review. Bring a detailed job offer letter specifying required engineering qualifications, the degree field mandated for the position, and project scope. Vague offer letters citing 'preferred' rather than 'required' degree fields have caused E-3 denials.
Confirm your employer's E-Verify enrollment before the offer
Some federal contracting roles require employers to be enrolled in E-Verify as a condition of the contract. Check enrollment status directly with your employer before accepting an offer, since a non-enrolled employer on a covered contract can create I-9 compliance issues after your E-3 is approved.
E-3 Visa Senior Electronics Engineer: Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I find Senior Electronics Engineer jobs with E-3 visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for Australian professionals searching for U.S. roles with E-3 visa sponsorship. Every listing is filtered for E-3 eligibility, so you're not sifting through roles that only support H-1B. Senior Electronics Engineer roles in defense, semiconductor, and industrial automation sectors appear regularly and are tagged by sponsorship readiness.
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 Senior Electronics Engineer role qualify as a specialty occupation for the E-3?
Yes. Electronics engineering roles requiring a bachelor's degree or higher in electrical or electronics engineering consistently meet the USCIS specialty occupation definition. The degree requirement must be specific to the field, not a general 'any engineering degree' or 'bachelor's preferred' standard. Job descriptions that mandate a directly related degree strengthen your E-3 application significantly.
How does the E-3 compare to the H-1B for Senior Electronics Engineer roles?
The E-3 has a 10,500 annual cap that has never been exhausted, meaning no lottery and no random selection. H-1B registrations for the same roles are entered into a lottery with a selection rate well below 50% in recent years. For Australian engineers, the E-3 is a direct path: secure a qualifying offer, complete the LCA, and attend a consulate appointment. No lottery, no multi-year wait.
Can I switch employers on an E-3 while working in the U.S. as a Senior Electronics Engineer?
Yes, but the E-3 isn't portable the way an H-1B can be under certain conditions. Each new employer must file a fresh LCA and obtain DOL certification before you begin work. If your current E-3 was issued for a specific employer, you need the new LCA certified and a new visa stamp or amended status before switching. Gaps between roles without authorization create status risks.