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As a Industrial Designer, you will be embedded in the mechanical design process, working closely with Design Engineers and the broader hardware team to develop and refine the surfaced geometry of robot exterior parts. This role will translate design direction into production-ready Class A surfaces, owning cosmetic finish specifications, and supporting CMF decisions that hold up through tooling and manufacturing. You're someone who gets excited about getting a parting line right and knows how to have a productive conversation with a tooling vendor about texture.
Key job responsibilities
Surfacing & Production CAD
- Own Class A surface development for injection molded exterior parts, working from approved concept geometry or sketches to production-intent 3D models
- Collaborate closely with Design Engineers to ensure surfaced geometry is DFM-compliant — maintaining appropriate draft, wall thickness, and parting line strategy without compromising design intent
- Maintain and refine surface models through tooling development, incorporating feedback from T0/T1 sample reviews
- Support 2D cosmetic drawing callouts including surface finish, texture zones, parting line locations, and appearance critical areas
Cosmetic Finish & CMF
- Define and document cosmetic finish specifications for molded and machined parts
- Develop and manage CMF documentation: material callouts, color standards, finish samples, and approval criteria for production
- Source and evaluate finish and texture options in collaboration with tooling vendors and surface finish suppliers
- Maintain cosmetic appearance standards and support first article cosmetic inspection criteria
Cross-Functional Design Support
- Work with the team to evaluate cosmetic samples and prototypes against intent — communicating clearly what's acceptable, what needs correction, and why
- Support design reviews by preparing clear visual references, annotated models, and finish sample boards
- Assist in evaluating and selecting materials and finishes for new components during NPI
- Contribute to maintaining a consistent, coherent product language across the robot's exterior
About the team
Fauna Robotics, an Amazon company, is building capable, safe, and genuinely delightful robots for everyday life. Our goal is simple: make robots people actually want to live and interact with in everyday human spaces.
We believe that future won’t arrive until building for robotics becomes far more accessible. Today, too much effort is spent reinventing the fundamentals. We’re changing that by developing tightly integrated hardware and software systems that make it faster, safer, and more intuitive to create real-world robotic products.
Our work spans the full stack: mechanical design, control systems, dynamic modeling, and intelligent software. The focus is not just functionality, but experience. We’re building robots that feel responsive, expressive, and genuinely useful.
At Fauna, you’ll work at the frontier of this space, helping define how robots move, manipulate, and interact with people in natural environments. It’s an opportunity to solve hard problems across hardware and software with a team focused on making robotics accessible and joyful to build.
If you care about making robotics real for everyone and building systems that are as delightful as they are capable, we’re interested in hearing from you.
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
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
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, NY, New York - 109,200.00 - 185,000.00 USD annually
DESCRIPTION
As a Industrial Designer, you will be embedded in the mechanical design process, working closely with Design Engineers and the broader hardware team to develop and refine the surfaced geometry of robot exterior parts. This role will translate design direction into production-ready Class A surfaces, owning cosmetic finish specifications, and supporting CMF decisions that hold up through tooling and manufacturing. You're someone who gets excited about getting a parting line right and knows how to have a productive conversation with a tooling vendor about texture.
Key job responsibilities
Surfacing & Production CAD
- Own Class A surface development for injection molded exterior parts, working from approved concept geometry or sketches to production-intent 3D models
- Collaborate closely with Design Engineers to ensure surfaced geometry is DFM-compliant — maintaining appropriate draft, wall thickness, and parting line strategy without compromising design intent
- Maintain and refine surface models through tooling development, incorporating feedback from T0/T1 sample reviews
- Support 2D cosmetic drawing callouts including surface finish, texture zones, parting line locations, and appearance critical areas
Cosmetic Finish & CMF
- Define and document cosmetic finish specifications for molded and machined parts
- Develop and manage CMF documentation: material callouts, color standards, finish samples, and approval criteria for production
- Source and evaluate finish and texture options in collaboration with tooling vendors and surface finish suppliers
- Maintain cosmetic appearance standards and support first article cosmetic inspection criteria
Cross-Functional Design Support
- Work with the team to evaluate cosmetic samples and prototypes against intent — communicating clearly what's acceptable, what needs correction, and why
- Support design reviews by preparing clear visual references, annotated models, and finish sample boards
- Assist in evaluating and selecting materials and finishes for new components during NPI
- Contribute to maintaining a consistent, coherent product language across the robot's exterior
About the team
Fauna Robotics, an Amazon company, is building capable, safe, and genuinely delightful robots for everyday life. Our goal is simple: make robots people actually want to live and interact with in everyday human spaces.
We believe that future won’t arrive until building for robotics becomes far more accessible. Today, too much effort is spent reinventing the fundamentals. We’re changing that by developing tightly integrated hardware and software systems that make it faster, safer, and more intuitive to create real-world robotic products.
Our work spans the full stack: mechanical design, control systems, dynamic modeling, and intelligent software. The focus is not just functionality, but experience. We’re building robots that feel responsive, expressive, and genuinely useful.
At Fauna, you’ll work at the frontier of this space, helping define how robots move, manipulate, and interact with people in natural environments. It’s an opportunity to solve hard problems across hardware and software with a team focused on making robotics accessible and joyful to build.
If you care about making robotics real for everyone and building systems that are as delightful as they are capable, we’re interested in hearing from you.
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
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
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, NY, New York - 109,200.00 - 185,000.00 USD annually
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as an Industrial Designer
Align your portfolio to PERM job requirements
PERM labor certification locks in the specific duties and degree requirements your employer will advertise. Make sure your portfolio demonstrates skills that map precisely to those listed duties, since USCIS will later verify your qualifications match the certified position.
Target manufacturers with active PERM filings
Search the OFLC Wage Search tool for Industrial Designer LCA filings by employer to identify companies already familiar with the PERM process. Firms that have filed repeatedly are far more likely to sponsor new hires than those encountering the process for the first time.
Use Migrate Mate to find sponsoring employers
Filter your job search on Migrate Mate specifically for Industrial Designer roles where employers have verified green card sponsorship history. This cuts the time you spend cold-applying to companies that have never navigated PERM labor certification.
Clarify EB-2 versus EB-3 eligibility early
EB-2 requires a master's degree or a bachelor's plus five years of progressive specialized experience. If your credentials sit at the bachelor's level with fewer years, position yourself for EB-3 instead to avoid a PERM filing that USCIS later disputes on classification grounds.
Negotiate PERM timeline into your offer letter
Ask your hiring manager to start PERM recruitment within the first six months of employment. Delays often happen because HR deprioritizes the filing after onboarding ends, and a written commitment in your offer protects you from indefinite waiting.
Document foreign design credentials for DOL evaluation
If your industrial design degree is from outside the U.S., get a credential evaluation completed before your employer files the PERM application. DOL and USCIS both rely on this evaluation to confirm your foreign qualification meets the position's stated educational requirement.
Green Card Industrial Designer: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Industrial Designer roles typically qualify as specialty occupations for green card sponsorship?
Yes. Industrial design roles generally meet the PERM specialty occupation threshold because they require a bachelor's degree or higher in industrial design, product design, or a closely related field. USCIS looks at whether the role consistently requires that specific degree, so your employer's job description must reflect that standard requirement rather than listing a degree as preferred.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for Industrial Designers?
H-1B visa gives you temporary work authorization for up to six years, is subject to an annual lottery, and does not lead to permanent residency on its own. Green card sponsorship through PERM and I-140 is permanent, has no annual cap at the EB-3 level for most countries, and results in lawful permanent residency. The tradeoff is timeline: PERM typically takes one to two years to complete before your I-140 is even filed.
Can I search for Industrial Designer jobs that already offer green card sponsorship?
Yes. Migrate Mate lets you filter Industrial Designer roles by employers with confirmed green card sponsorship history, so you're not guessing whether a company will engage with the PERM process. Targeting employers who have already navigated PERM for similar roles significantly reduces the risk that your sponsorship stalls after you accept an offer.
What happens to my green card case if I change employers mid-process?
If you leave your employer before your I-140 petition is approved, the entire PERM labor certification is void and your new employer must restart the process from scratch. Once your I-140 is approved and your priority date is current, portability rules under AC21 may allow you to change to a similar role without losing your place in the queue. Discuss this timing with your employer before making any moves.
Does my country of birth affect how long my Industrial Designer green card takes?
Yes. Green card priority dates are tied to your country of birth, not citizenship. EB-3 applicants born in India or China face significant backlogs measured in years because demand from those countries far exceeds the annual per-country allocation. Applicants born in most other countries move through EB-3 at a much faster pace. Check the monthly Visa Bulletin published by the State Department to see your current wait estimate.