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Industrial Design Engineer roles qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship through the PERM labor certification process, which requires your employer to document that no qualified U.S. worker is available before filing an I-140 immigrant petition on your behalf. Roles combining product development, manufacturing constraints, and user-centered design often meet specialty occupation standards.
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As an Amazon Robotics Solutions Design Engineer, you will be able to work with some of the most talented engineers in the design and development of robotic fulfillment systems around the globe. A successful candidate will have an established background in developing high-performance physical systems, a strong technical problem solving ability, excellent project management skills, and an internal motivation to achieve results in a fast-paced, and often ambiguous environment. Amazon’s culture encourages innovation and expects engineers and managers alike to take a high level of ownership in solving complex problems.
In this role, you will be responsible for the design, validation, and delivery of end-to-end robotic sortation solutions across Amazon’s worldwide fulfillment and transportation networks. You will partner with our customers, program teams, and product teams to design safe, simple, and scalable solutions that are easy to build, deploy, and operate. You will reinvent and simplify solution design processes as needed to enter the brownfield retrofit solution space with the goal of defect-free design. You will leverage a deep understanding of dock processes, material flow through the different process paths, and robotic technologies to innovate and develop advanced concept designs and applications for dock automation. You will leverage simulation to design, validate, and iterate on solution designs to meet or exceed solution performance requirements. You will be curious to learn and build subject-matter expertise essential to executing the solution design at scale for our customers.
Key job responsibilities
- Evaluate and create physical processing and material storage solutions using innovative technology, robotics and data analytics to meet the product flow requirements based on Amazon design principles.
- Identify and analyze key operational and financial metrics as part of program and feature selection in order to drive smart decisions.
- Coordinate and collaborate with systems and operations engineering teams to develop product features and optimize the performance of the FCs.
- Manage and support multiple projects and tasks simultaneously and effectively influence, negotiate, and communicate with internal and external business partners, contractors and vendors.
- Develop models as required to solve complex problems.
A day in the life
Amazon offers a full range of benefits that support you and eligible family members, including domestic partners and their children. Benefits can vary by location, the number of regularly scheduled hours you work, length of employment, and job status such as seasonal or temporary employment. The benefits that generally apply to regular, full-time employees include:
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Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
-
Maternity and Parental Leave Options
-
Paid Time Off (PTO)
-
401(k) Plan
If you are not sure that every qualification on the list above describes you exactly, we'd still love to hear from you! At Amazon, we value people with unique backgrounds, experiences, and skillsets. If you’re passionate about this role and want to make an impact on a global scale, please apply!
About the team
The AR Sortation Solutions Vertical is responsible for delivering and maintaining high performing package sortation solutions throughout the network. The team collaborates closely with our customers as well as with other verticals, core engineering and orgs, including Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Tech Ops, GSS, Manipulation, Mobility, Core Software, Deployment Engineering, World Wide Design Engineering (WWDE), Sort Tech, and Construction. With several new sortation solutions achieving GA status over the past 3 years, AR Sortation will focus resources on three key areas of development. First, we will maintain already-deployed systems to ensure robust performance and support new feature requests. Second, we will prioritize a roadmap to deliver improvements targeted for both existing hardware in the field and new installations. These include performance optimizations, such as increased throughput and robustness, as well as significant cost savings for new deployments. And third, we will focus on new product initiatives that will range from incremental, lower risk efforts to completely new BAG (big audacious goal) programs that change the status quo. By investing in a balanced portfolio, we will deliver annual performance improvements that our customers can plan to, while placing bets on new innovation which will help transform the network and mitigate expected headwinds as we scale to meet growing customer demand.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (any discipline), or a related field or 2+ years Amazon experience.
- Experience using business/technical software like MS Excel, Revit, AutoCAD, BIM360, Simulation software like FlexSim, and commercial off the shelf technologies such as Tableau, SQL, etc.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Demonstrated use of analytical skills to solve complex engineering problems.
- Experience with complex automated material handling equipment, packaging technologies, and systems including robotics and high-speed manufacturing.
- Experience with process design based on Lean Principles.
- Proficiency using business/technical software like MS Excel, Revit, AutoCAD, BIM360, Simulation software like FlexSim, and commercial off the shelf technologies such as Tableau, SQL, etc.
- Ability to travel 10% globally to interact with internal and external business and technical leaders.
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, MA, North Reading - 78,400.00 - 137,100.00 USD annually
USA, MI, Detroit - 78,400.00 - 137,100.00 USD annually
USA, WA, Seattle - 80,200.00 - 137,100.00 USD annually
DESCRIPTION
As an Amazon Robotics Solutions Design Engineer, you will be able to work with some of the most talented engineers in the design and development of robotic fulfillment systems around the globe. A successful candidate will have an established background in developing high-performance physical systems, a strong technical problem solving ability, excellent project management skills, and an internal motivation to achieve results in a fast-paced, and often ambiguous environment. Amazon’s culture encourages innovation and expects engineers and managers alike to take a high level of ownership in solving complex problems.
In this role, you will be responsible for the design, validation, and delivery of end-to-end robotic sortation solutions across Amazon’s worldwide fulfillment and transportation networks. You will partner with our customers, program teams, and product teams to design safe, simple, and scalable solutions that are easy to build, deploy, and operate. You will reinvent and simplify solution design processes as needed to enter the brownfield retrofit solution space with the goal of defect-free design. You will leverage a deep understanding of dock processes, material flow through the different process paths, and robotic technologies to innovate and develop advanced concept designs and applications for dock automation. You will leverage simulation to design, validate, and iterate on solution designs to meet or exceed solution performance requirements. You will be curious to learn and build subject-matter expertise essential to executing the solution design at scale for our customers.
Key job responsibilities
- Evaluate and create physical processing and material storage solutions using innovative technology, robotics and data analytics to meet the product flow requirements based on Amazon design principles.
- Identify and analyze key operational and financial metrics as part of program and feature selection in order to drive smart decisions.
- Coordinate and collaborate with systems and operations engineering teams to develop product features and optimize the performance of the FCs.
- Manage and support multiple projects and tasks simultaneously and effectively influence, negotiate, and communicate with internal and external business partners, contractors and vendors.
- Develop models as required to solve complex problems.
A day in the life
Amazon offers a full range of benefits that support you and eligible family members, including domestic partners and their children. Benefits can vary by location, the number of regularly scheduled hours you work, length of employment, and job status such as seasonal or temporary employment. The benefits that generally apply to regular, full-time employees include:
-
Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
-
Maternity and Parental Leave Options
-
Paid Time Off (PTO)
-
401(k) Plan
If you are not sure that every qualification on the list above describes you exactly, we'd still love to hear from you! At Amazon, we value people with unique backgrounds, experiences, and skillsets. If you’re passionate about this role and want to make an impact on a global scale, please apply!
About the team
The AR Sortation Solutions Vertical is responsible for delivering and maintaining high performing package sortation solutions throughout the network. The team collaborates closely with our customers as well as with other verticals, core engineering and orgs, including Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Tech Ops, GSS, Manipulation, Mobility, Core Software, Deployment Engineering, World Wide Design Engineering (WWDE), Sort Tech, and Construction. With several new sortation solutions achieving GA status over the past 3 years, AR Sortation will focus resources on three key areas of development. First, we will maintain already-deployed systems to ensure robust performance and support new feature requests. Second, we will prioritize a roadmap to deliver improvements targeted for both existing hardware in the field and new installations. These include performance optimizations, such as increased throughput and robustness, as well as significant cost savings for new deployments. And third, we will focus on new product initiatives that will range from incremental, lower risk efforts to completely new BAG (big audacious goal) programs that change the status quo. By investing in a balanced portfolio, we will deliver annual performance improvements that our customers can plan to, while placing bets on new innovation which will help transform the network and mitigate expected headwinds as we scale to meet growing customer demand.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (any discipline), or a related field or 2+ years Amazon experience.
- Experience using business/technical software like MS Excel, Revit, AutoCAD, BIM360, Simulation software like FlexSim, and commercial off the shelf technologies such as Tableau, SQL, etc.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Demonstrated use of analytical skills to solve complex engineering problems.
- Experience with complex automated material handling equipment, packaging technologies, and systems including robotics and high-speed manufacturing.
- Experience with process design based on Lean Principles.
- Proficiency using business/technical software like MS Excel, Revit, AutoCAD, BIM360, Simulation software like FlexSim, and commercial off the shelf technologies such as Tableau, SQL, etc.
- Ability to travel 10% globally to interact with internal and external business and technical leaders.
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, MA, North Reading - 78,400.00 - 137,100.00 USD annually
USA, MI, Detroit - 78,400.00 - 137,100.00 USD annually
USA, WA, Seattle - 80,200.00 - 137,100.00 USD annually
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as an Industrial Design Engineer
Document your portfolio for PERM requirements
PERM requires your employer to define the role's minimum qualifications before advertising. Compile a portfolio that demonstrates specialized industrial design work tied to a specific degree field, so the job description accurately reflects your credentials and survives DOL audit.
Target manufacturers with active PERM histories
Consumer electronics, medical device, and automotive manufacturers file PERM applications repeatedly for engineering roles. Search the DOL's FLAG database by SOC code 17-3011 to identify employers who have sponsored industrial designers before, not just general engineers.
Distinguish EB-2 and EB-3 eligibility early
EB-2 requires a master's degree or a bachelor's plus five years of progressive experience. If your credential is a three-year industrial design degree from outside the U.S., get a credential evaluation confirming equivalency before your employer files, not after an RFE arrives.
Use Migrate Mate to find sponsoring employers
Search Migrate Mate to filter Industrial Design Engineer roles by employers with green card sponsorship history. You can identify which companies have filed PERM applications in your specialization, whether product design, ergonomics, or manufacturing integration, without downloading raw DOL disclosure files.
Align your job title to O*NET before offer stage
PERM filings reference O*NET occupational definitions to justify the role's requirements. Confirm your offer letter's job title and duties map cleanly to the O*NET profile for industrial designers, since misalignment between the offered role and the prevailing wage category can delay certification.
Negotiate premium processing into your offer timeline
PERM itself cannot be premium-processed, but the subsequent I-140 can. Ask your employer to commit to I-140 premium processing in writing before you accept, so adjudication takes weeks rather than months and your priority date locks in faster.
Green Card Industrial Design Engineer: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Industrial Design Engineer role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship?
Both categories apply, depending on your credentials. EB-3 covers professionals with a bachelor's degree in industrial design, engineering, or a related field. EB-2 applies if you hold a master's degree or can document a bachelor's plus five years of progressive, specialized experience. Your employer's PERM filing must specify which category they're petitioning under, and the job description must match that requirement.
How does PERM green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for this role?
H-1B visa is a temporary, employer-tied status renewed every three years and subject to an annual lottery. PERM sponsorship leads to permanent residency and isn't subject to an annual cap at the EB-3 level for most countries outside India and China. The tradeoff is time: PERM requires DOL labor market testing before USCIS can adjudicate the I-140, adding several months to the front end of the process compared to an H-1B visa transfer.
How long does the PERM and green card process take for Industrial Design Engineers?
DOL currently processes standard PERM applications in around 12 to 18 months, with analyst review adding further time for audited cases. After PERM certification, your employer files the I-140 with USCIS, which takes weeks with premium processing or several months on standard. For most nationalities outside India and China, adjustment of status or consular processing follows within one to two years of an approved I-140.
Where can I find Industrial Design Engineer jobs that offer green card sponsorship?
Migrate Mate lets you search Industrial Design Engineer roles filtered by employers with documented PERM and green card filing history. This means you're seeing companies that have already gone through the DOL labor certification process for similar roles, rather than relying on job postings that mention sponsorship without any verification behind the claim.
Can my employer file PERM if my industrial design degree is from outside the United States?
Yes, but your foreign credential must be evaluated by a NACES-accredited credential evaluation service before the I-140 stage. A three-year bachelor's degree in industrial design from Australia, the UK, or similar systems is generally found equivalent to a U.S. four-year degree, but you need that evaluation on file. Gaps between your degree field and the offered role's requirements are a common audit trigger, so the evaluation should confirm both level and field equivalency.