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Industrial Engineer roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship as specialty occupations requiring at least a bachelor's degree in industrial engineering or a closely related field. Employers file a Labor Condition Application with DOL before petitioning USCIS, and the annual cap means timing your job search around the April lottery window matters.
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Amazon Leo is an innovative program aiming to provide low-latency, high-speed internet to underserved populations across the globe through the deployment of a constellation of over 3000 satellites to Low Earth Orbit, and we're looking for an Industrial Engineer to support factory level industrial engineering projects.
As an Industrial Engineer for a Factory Team at Amazon Leo, you will be responsible for the analysis, solution definition, and continuous improvement of operational & industrial mechanisms & workflows at the site. You’ll be a key technical voice defining the layout of 90,000 sq ft factory environment, ensuring layouts are fit for future scaling as well as optimized around minimum material movement. You will serve as a key lynchpin connecting operations, engineering, and logistical functions to ensure solutions reduce waste, improve yield, and have the practical result of more reliable, cost effective, production processes. You will leverage your expertise in industrial engineering & operational research to lead data collection, analysis, and modeling activities for key site level requirements like direct labor sizing, end-to-end cycle time assessments, etc. You’ll solve complex industrial challenges associated with balancing production velocity, exceptional quality, and cost competitive production concepts while ensuring smooth technical execution of current production operations. You’ll be a champion for lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement projects, raising the bar on the quality of manufacturing solutions presented to the operations group.
Key job responsibilities
- Conceptualize, design, develop, and lead execution on work cell layouts throughout facility.
- Specify, lead, and develop analysis, and produce modeling, associated with labor, cycle time, headcount, and capex requirements for production processes.
- Contribute to development of standard ways of working across Kuiper for industrial engineering activities.
- Be a department subject matter expert in SAP ERP & MES systems.
- Collaborate on development, analyze, and optimize factory improvement roadmaps, ensuring best effort/impact projects are selected for the business.
- Participate in drafting & development of Standard Operating Procedures for Operations Team partners.
A day in the life
- 25% of your time will be spent on the shop floor, working with production teams to monitor, review, and improve industrial processes.
- 25% of time will be spent performing independent development work such as deep diving on available data sets to identify and implement key production improvement actions, developing industrial solution concepts, and reviewing & supporting technical content produced by manufacturing engineering team overall.
- 40% of time will be spent in meeting settings, collaborating with others on topics such as new process introductions, production process change management, production solution finding reviews, etc.
- 10% of time will be spent in mentorship settings with other engineers on the team, performing collaborative work & coaching to develop the team members skillsets, while ensuring common team execution to your technical vision.
About the team
The Amazon Leo SEA99 Aerospace Manufacturing Engineering Team supports the operations producing a number of critical sub-systems of the Amazon Leo Satellites, including the Battery, Propulsion System, and Optical-Inter-Satellite Link (OISL) Modules. The team has dozens of engineers from diverse backgrounds tackling some of the hardest problems in mass-manufacturing high performing Aerospace Hardware.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience in capacity planning, operations planning, business analysis or equivalent
- Experience in process improvement/quality control tools and methods
- Advanced degree in one of the following fields: Industrial Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics OR equivalent experience
- 3+ years’ experience with SAP ERP system
- Experience with both low rate/NPI & full rate manufacturing processes
- Experience with developing, planning, and deploying work cell layouts in factory environment
- Familiarity with cleanroom operations
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Lean-Six Sigma Black Belt certification
- Experience with operations research concepts like Queueing theory, Transportation theory, etc.
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, REDMOND
SALARY
117,300.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually
DESCRIPTION
Amazon Leo is an innovative program aiming to provide low-latency, high-speed internet to underserved populations across the globe through the deployment of a constellation of over 3000 satellites to Low Earth Orbit, and we're looking for an Industrial Engineer to support factory level industrial engineering projects.
As an Industrial Engineer for a Factory Team at Amazon Leo, you will be responsible for the analysis, solution definition, and continuous improvement of operational & industrial mechanisms & workflows at the site. You’ll be a key technical voice defining the layout of 90,000 sq ft factory environment, ensuring layouts are fit for future scaling as well as optimized around minimum material movement. You will serve as a key lynchpin connecting operations, engineering, and logistical functions to ensure solutions reduce waste, improve yield, and have the practical result of more reliable, cost effective, production processes. You will leverage your expertise in industrial engineering & operational research to lead data collection, analysis, and modeling activities for key site level requirements like direct labor sizing, end-to-end cycle time assessments, etc. You’ll solve complex industrial challenges associated with balancing production velocity, exceptional quality, and cost competitive production concepts while ensuring smooth technical execution of current production operations. You’ll be a champion for lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement projects, raising the bar on the quality of manufacturing solutions presented to the operations group.
Key job responsibilities
- Conceptualize, design, develop, and lead execution on work cell layouts throughout facility.
- Specify, lead, and develop analysis, and produce modeling, associated with labor, cycle time, headcount, and capex requirements for production processes.
- Contribute to development of standard ways of working across Kuiper for industrial engineering activities.
- Be a department subject matter expert in SAP ERP & MES systems.
- Collaborate on development, analyze, and optimize factory improvement roadmaps, ensuring best effort/impact projects are selected for the business.
- Participate in drafting & development of Standard Operating Procedures for Operations Team partners.
A day in the life
- 25% of your time will be spent on the shop floor, working with production teams to monitor, review, and improve industrial processes.
- 25% of time will be spent performing independent development work such as deep diving on available data sets to identify and implement key production improvement actions, developing industrial solution concepts, and reviewing & supporting technical content produced by manufacturing engineering team overall.
- 40% of time will be spent in meeting settings, collaborating with others on topics such as new process introductions, production process change management, production solution finding reviews, etc.
- 10% of time will be spent in mentorship settings with other engineers on the team, performing collaborative work & coaching to develop the team members skillsets, while ensuring common team execution to your technical vision.
About the team
The Amazon Leo SEA99 Aerospace Manufacturing Engineering Team supports the operations producing a number of critical sub-systems of the Amazon Leo Satellites, including the Battery, Propulsion System, and Optical-Inter-Satellite Link (OISL) Modules. The team has dozens of engineers from diverse backgrounds tackling some of the hardest problems in mass-manufacturing high performing Aerospace Hardware.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience in capacity planning, operations planning, business analysis or equivalent
- Experience in process improvement/quality control tools and methods
- Advanced degree in one of the following fields: Industrial Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics OR equivalent experience
- 3+ years’ experience with SAP ERP system
- Experience with both low rate/NPI & full rate manufacturing processes
- Experience with developing, planning, and deploying work cell layouts in factory environment
- Familiarity with cleanroom operations
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Lean-Six Sigma Black Belt certification
- Experience with operations research concepts like Queueing theory, Transportation theory, etc.
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, REDMOND
SALARY
117,300.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually
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Align your degree to your role
USCIS scrutinizes specialty occupation eligibility closely for industrial engineers. Your degree field must directly relate to the role's core duties. A general business or unrelated STEM degree can trigger an RFE, so document the connection explicitly in your resume and cover letter.
Check prevailing wages before negotiating
Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the Level I through Level IV prevailing wage for your target job title and metro area. Your offer must meet or exceed the applicable wage level, and knowing this prevents late-stage offer complications during LCA filing.
Target employers with active LCA filing history
Search Migrate Mate to find industrial engineer roles at companies with verified H-1B LCA filing history. Employers who've filed for this occupation before understand the process and are far less likely to withdraw an offer due to sponsorship uncertainty mid-hire.
Prioritize cap-exempt or multi-site employers
Universities, nonprofit research institutions, and government-affiliated entities are cap-exempt, meaning no lottery exposure. For industrial engineers, these include manufacturing research centers and national labs. A cap-exempt offer lets you start work immediately after USCIS approval.
Get your O*NET classification confirmed early
Industrial Engineer maps to a specific O*NET occupation code that employers reference when filing the LCA. Confirm your job duties match that profile before signing an offer. Mismatched duties are a common RFE trigger that delays your start date by months.
Submit before the March registration window closes
USCIS opens H-1B electronic registration in early March each year, with the window typically closing within two weeks. Your employer must register you during this period. Missing it means waiting a full year, so have your offer finalized and paperwork ready by late February.
H-1B Visa Industrial Engineer: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an industrial engineer role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes. Industrial engineering requires at least a bachelor's degree in industrial engineering or a directly related field, which satisfies the USCIS specialty occupation definition. That said, if your job posting describes duties that a non-degreed candidate could perform, the employer's attorney should document the degree requirement clearly to avoid an RFE.
Which employers sponsor H-1B visas for industrial engineers?
Manufacturing companies, logistics and supply chain firms, aerospace contractors, semiconductor manufacturers, and large consulting firms are frequent sponsors for industrial engineer roles. You can browse verified H-1B sponsoring employers filtered to this occupation on Migrate Mate, which surfaces DOL Labor Condition Application filing history by job title and location.
How does prevailing wage work for industrial engineers on H-1B?
Before filing your H-1B petition, your employer submits an LCA to DOL certifying your offered wage meets the prevailing wage for industrial engineers in your work location. DOL uses four wage levels based on experience and complexity. Your employer can look up the applicable wage using the OFLC Wage Search before extending a formal offer.
Can I work at multiple client sites as an H-1B industrial engineer?
Yes, but each worksite that isn't covered by your original LCA requires a new or amended LCA filing and potentially an amended H-1B petition. This is common for industrial engineers placed at client manufacturing facilities. Your employer must post the LCA at each worksite and ensure wages meet prevailing rates for each location.
What happens to my H-1B status if my employer changes my job duties significantly?
A material change in duties, job title, or worksite typically requires an amended H-1B petition filed with USCIS before the change takes effect. For industrial engineers, moving from process improvement to a supervisory or project management role can constitute a material change. Confirm with your employer's immigration counsel before accepting any internal role changes.