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Industrial Design Engineer jobs at H-1B visa sponsoring employers sit squarely in specialty occupation territory, requiring at least a bachelor's degree in industrial design, mechanical engineering, or a closely related field. Sponsoring employers file a Labor Condition Application with DOL and an I-129 petition with USCIS, granting status for up to three years with extensions to a six-year maximum.
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Are you an innovative leader that wants to lead the cross-functional design and deployment of innovative solutions into our world-class existing fulfillment centers and logistics systems? Do you want to take ownership of solving the industry's most complex problems? Does the challenge of designing and implementing ground breaking solutions for automated material handling equipment, packaging technologies, and systems including robotics and high-speed manufacturing appeal to you? If you're looking to be challenged in a fast paced and often ambiguous environment, and you have strong technical problem solving and project management skills, then this job is for you!
Amazon is searching for an innovative and solutions-oriented Industrial Design Engineer (IDE) who is able to collaborate effectively with internal and external technical teams and be responsible for the design, development and deployment of our material handling systems across multiple building types.
In this role you will be responsible for working with internal customers across multiple organizations to define highly ambiguous problem statements, influencing a global Amazon team, writing technical specifications and performing technical evaluations on equipment, developing business requirements, identifying, developing, and scaling new technologies across multiple teams, generating multiyear budgets, and managing multiple large, high visibility programs simultaneously through the project lifecycle.
This role requires up to 50% travel and availability to work from a corporate office when not traveling. Candidates should either live near or be willing to relocate within a reasonable commuting distance of the office. Relocation assistance may be provided.
Key job responsibilities
In partnership with WWDE, Operations Engineering, and strategic suppliers, you will drive technical solutions for material handling equipment lifecycle challenges. You will provide technical leadership and collaborate across multiple teams of engineers, serving as a key contributor between engineering teams, operations, and RME partners.
Responsibilities Include:
- Coordinate efforts to develop optimal solutions and processes for the sortation and transportation network through process design, site layout, equipment specification, and intellectual property considerations
- Work with internal customers across multiple organizations to define highly ambiguous problem statements and develop technical specifications for equipment evaluation and deployment
- Collaboration with internal teams and external vendors to generate high-quality, cost-effective solutions in very short periods of time
- Deeply understand the business and technical requirements of product integration from mechanical, electrical, and controls functions
- Simultaneously manage multiple projects and tasks while effectively influencing, negotiating, and communicating with internal and external business partners, contractors and vendors
- Evaluate solutions effectively and make decisions that balance business value and technology risk
- Help your customers and the engineering teams make appropriate trade-offs by considering the larger picture (e.g., business goals, throughput expectations, quality requirements, efficiency, maintainability, operability)
- Identify standards and drive consistent application of engineering changes across North America
- Build strong working relationships with Fulfillment Center (FC) leadership and their operations teams across multiple sites including Industrial Engineering, Maintenance Engineering, and Process Engineering stakeholders
- Data mine and transform raw thoughts into clear technical documentation
- Effective communication skills, ability to execute the vision, detailed roadmap, and specific technical solutions
- Travel Requirements: 50%
About the team
The Material Handling Equipment (MHE) Lifecycle Management Team plays a crucial role in ensuring the success of First and Middle Mile operations pre and post Go-Live. MHE Lifecycle Management is a quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) team that will provide comprehensive support throughout the entire lifecycle of MHE installations, focusing on key areas such as site qualification, Final Acceptance, Project Closeout, and continuous improvement initiatives.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree or above in engineering or equivalent
- 4+ years of project management disciplines including scope, schedule, budget, quality, along with risk and critical path management experience
- Experience using business or technical software like MS Excel, MS Project, and CAD software
- Experience in Design/Innovation, research & development, manufacturing, process, industrial engineering, or related work
- Experience prioritizing and delivering projects on time in a fast-moving environment
- Experience that includes strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and effective communication abilities, or experience working with customers with a passion for delivering exceptional service
- Experience managing multiple projects and priorities across teams in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
- Experience using data and metrics to back up assumptions, evaluate outcomes, and make data-driven decisions
- Experience using Lean Process Improvement, Six Sigma methodologies or related performance metrics/process improvements to increase efficiency within processes, forecasting, planning, optimization, and logistics
- Position includes travel up to 50% (Nationwide). Travel involves air travel to regional airports and driving to site locations. A valid driver's license is required due to project assignments in areas with limited public transportation and rideshare options.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Knowledge of concepts like system architecture, optimization, system dynamics, system analysis, statistical analysis, reliability analysis, electronic system design, and decision making
- Knowledge of SQL and VBA at an advanced level
- Master's degree or above in engineering or equivalent
- Experience working with and managing third party vendors
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.
Pursuant to the San Francisco 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.
COMPENSATION
- USA, CA, San Francisco - 114,200.00 - 185,000.00 USD annually
- USA, MA, Boston - 99,300.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually
- USA, NY, New York - 109,200.00 - 185,000.00 USD annually
- USA, TN, Nashville - 94,300.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually
- USA, TX, Austin - 99,300.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually
- USA, TX, Houston - 99,300.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually
- USA, TX, Irving - 99,300.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually
- USA, VA, Arlington - 99,300.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually
- USA, WA, Bellevue - 99,300.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually
DESCRIPTION
Are you an innovative leader that wants to lead the cross-functional design and deployment of innovative solutions into our world-class existing fulfillment centers and logistics systems? Do you want to take ownership of solving the industry's most complex problems? Does the challenge of designing and implementing ground breaking solutions for automated material handling equipment, packaging technologies, and systems including robotics and high-speed manufacturing appeal to you? If you're looking to be challenged in a fast paced and often ambiguous environment, and you have strong technical problem solving and project management skills, then this job is for you!
Amazon is searching for an innovative and solutions-oriented Industrial Design Engineer (IDE) who is able to collaborate effectively with internal and external technical teams and be responsible for the design, development and deployment of our material handling systems across multiple building types.
In this role you will be responsible for working with internal customers across multiple organizations to define highly ambiguous problem statements, influencing a global Amazon team, writing technical specifications and performing technical evaluations on equipment, developing business requirements, identifying, developing, and scaling new technologies across multiple teams, generating multiyear budgets, and managing multiple large, high visibility programs simultaneously through the project lifecycle.
This role requires up to 50% travel and availability to work from a corporate office when not traveling. Candidates should either live near or be willing to relocate within a reasonable commuting distance of the office. Relocation assistance may be provided.
Key job responsibilities
In partnership with WWDE, Operations Engineering, and strategic suppliers, you will drive technical solutions for material handling equipment lifecycle challenges. You will provide technical leadership and collaborate across multiple teams of engineers, serving as a key contributor between engineering teams, operations, and RME partners.
Responsibilities Include:
- Coordinate efforts to develop optimal solutions and processes for the sortation and transportation network through process design, site layout, equipment specification, and intellectual property considerations
- Work with internal customers across multiple organizations to define highly ambiguous problem statements and develop technical specifications for equipment evaluation and deployment
- Collaboration with internal teams and external vendors to generate high-quality, cost-effective solutions in very short periods of time
- Deeply understand the business and technical requirements of product integration from mechanical, electrical, and controls functions
- Simultaneously manage multiple projects and tasks while effectively influencing, negotiating, and communicating with internal and external business partners, contractors and vendors
- Evaluate solutions effectively and make decisions that balance business value and technology risk
- Help your customers and the engineering teams make appropriate trade-offs by considering the larger picture (e.g., business goals, throughput expectations, quality requirements, efficiency, maintainability, operability)
- Identify standards and drive consistent application of engineering changes across North America
- Build strong working relationships with Fulfillment Center (FC) leadership and their operations teams across multiple sites including Industrial Engineering, Maintenance Engineering, and Process Engineering stakeholders
- Data mine and transform raw thoughts into clear technical documentation
- Effective communication skills, ability to execute the vision, detailed roadmap, and specific technical solutions
- Travel Requirements: 50%
About the team
The Material Handling Equipment (MHE) Lifecycle Management Team plays a crucial role in ensuring the success of First and Middle Mile operations pre and post Go-Live. MHE Lifecycle Management is a quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) team that will provide comprehensive support throughout the entire lifecycle of MHE installations, focusing on key areas such as site qualification, Final Acceptance, Project Closeout, and continuous improvement initiatives.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree or above in engineering or equivalent
- 4+ years of project management disciplines including scope, schedule, budget, quality, along with risk and critical path management experience
- Experience using business or technical software like MS Excel, MS Project, and CAD software
- Experience in Design/Innovation, research & development, manufacturing, process, industrial engineering, or related work
- Experience prioritizing and delivering projects on time in a fast-moving environment
- Experience that includes strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and effective communication abilities, or experience working with customers with a passion for delivering exceptional service
- Experience managing multiple projects and priorities across teams in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
- Experience using data and metrics to back up assumptions, evaluate outcomes, and make data-driven decisions
- Experience using Lean Process Improvement, Six Sigma methodologies or related performance metrics/process improvements to increase efficiency within processes, forecasting, planning, optimization, and logistics
- Position includes travel up to 50% (Nationwide). Travel involves air travel to regional airports and driving to site locations. A valid driver's license is required due to project assignments in areas with limited public transportation and rideshare options.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Knowledge of concepts like system architecture, optimization, system dynamics, system analysis, statistical analysis, reliability analysis, electronic system design, and decision making
- Knowledge of SQL and VBA at an advanced level
- Master's degree or above in engineering or equivalent
- Experience working with and managing third party vendors
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.
Pursuant to the San Francisco 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.
COMPENSATION
- USA, CA, San Francisco - 114,200.00 - 185,000.00 USD annually
- USA, MA, Boston - 99,300.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually
- USA, NY, New York - 109,200.00 - 185,000.00 USD annually
- USA, TN, Nashville - 94,300.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually
- USA, TX, Austin - 99,300.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually
- USA, TX, Houston - 99,300.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually
- USA, TX, Irving - 99,300.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually
- USA, VA, Arlington - 99,300.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually
- USA, WA, Bellevue - 99,300.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as an Industrial Design Engineer
Frame your portfolio around degree-level competencies
USCIS scrutinizes whether your role genuinely requires a bachelor's degree in a specific field. Structure your portfolio to emphasize technical engineering decisions, materials analysis, and human-factors methodology rather than aesthetics alone, so your work visibly maps to your degree.
Verify prevailing wages before accepting an offer
Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the DOL prevailing wage for your specific SOC classification and worksite location. Run your title and zip code through the OFLC Wage Search before negotiating so you know the floor your sponsor is legally required to meet.
Target manufacturers with dedicated in-house design functions
Consumer electronics, medical device, and automotive manufacturers maintain permanent in-house design teams and file H-1B petitions routinely. Consulting firms and agencies, by contrast, often restructure roles to avoid sponsorship complexity, so focus your search on companies where industrial design is a core internal function.
Search verified H-1B sponsors on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to browse Industrial Design Engineer roles at employers with confirmed H-1B LCA filing history, searchable by city and role type. This cuts out the guesswork of cold-applying to companies that have never sponsored the visa category.
Confirm each worksite is covered by its own LCA
If your role involves client sites, satellite offices, or project-based travel to locations not listed on the original LCA, your employer must file a new certified LCA for each unlisted worksite before you work there. Raise this with HR during offer negotiation, not after onboarding.
Use O*NET to anchor your specialty occupation argument
The O*NET profile for your occupation documents the degree requirements and technical knowledge domains USCIS expects to see. Review it before your employer drafts the I-129 support letter so the job description language aligns with what O*NET identifies as standard for the role.
H-1B Visa Industrial Design Engineer: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Industrial Design Engineer role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes. Industrial Design Engineer positions typically qualify as specialty occupations because they require at least a bachelor's degree in industrial design, mechanical engineering, product design, or a closely related field. USCIS will expect the employer's support letter to demonstrate that the degree requirement is standard for the specific duties, not just preferred, so the job description needs to reflect degree-level engineering and design methodology throughout.
Which employers sponsor H-1B visas for Industrial Design Engineers?
Manufacturers in consumer electronics, medical devices, automotive, and industrial equipment are the most consistent H-1B sponsors for this role because industrial design is a core internal function, not a contracted service. Migrate Mate lists employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history for Industrial Design Engineer roles, searchable by location, so you can target companies already familiar with the sponsorship process.
How does the H-1B cap and selection process affect Industrial Design Engineers?
Most Industrial Design Engineer positions at private-sector employers are subject to the annual H-1B cap of 65,000 regular slots plus 20,000 for U.S. advanced degree holders. The selection rules have changed recently, so check USCIS for current registration mechanics. Universities, nonprofit research institutions, and certain government research organizations are cap-exempt and can file H-1B petitions outside the annual selection cycle.
What happens to my H-1B status if I move to a new worksite or client location?
Each worksite where you perform H-1B duties must be covered by a certified LCA listing that specific location. If your employer assigns you to a site not on your original LCA, they must obtain a new certified LCA before you begin work there. This matters particularly for Industrial Design Engineers who travel to manufacturing facilities, supplier sites, or client offices during product development phases.
How long does H-1B status last for an Industrial Design Engineer?
H-1B status is granted for up to three years initially and can be extended to a six-year maximum. Beyond six years, continued H-1B extensions are possible only if a PERM labor certification or I-140 immigrant petition has been filed and meets specific timing thresholds under AC21. Planning your green card timeline early is important if you intend to stay past the six-year cap.