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Power that runs the world | Discover careers in Operations
Operations roles at Amazon put you at the center of how things move from a click to a doorstep. You'll help design, improve, and run systems that connect people, products, and places at scale. You'll take ownership early, work closely with teams to solve real-world challenges, and see the direct results of your decisions as they reach customers every day. Here, the impact of what you build isn't abstract, it's visible, immediate, and meaningful - keeping one of the world's most complex operations moving forward. This is where your journey takes shape through action, responsibility, and the opportunity to grow in many directions.
IMPORTANT NOTE: This role is based out of our corporate office in Bellevue, WA. Applicants must be able to work on-site at our Bellevue, WA office during the spring semester and be available for travel during summer months. During summer months, travel to Amazon fulfillment centers under construction and corporate offices around the US is required.
The Operations Engineering MHE Lifecycle Internship is an on-site part-time internship (20 hours a week) during the Spring 2027 academic season (February 2027 - May/June 2027) based in our Bellevue, WA corporate office.
Upon school release for Summer 2027 (May/June 2027 - July/August 2027), this position shifts to a 12-week internship "full-time" (40 hours/week) with travel opportunities to fulfillment centers under construction and corporate offices across the United States.
This is a hybrid corporate and field position, combining strategic engineering work in our corporate office environment with hands-on operations engineering support at fulfillment centers, sort centers, delivery stations, and construction/job trailer environments.
Amazon is searching for innovative and solutions-oriented Operations Engineering Interns to be a part of our North America initiative to develop and deliver next generation, world-class fulfillment systems. What is fulfillment you ask? Fulfillment is how we refer to completing or fulfilling a customer's Amazon.com order and the acts of picking, packing, shipping, sorting and delivering their order to meet or exceed their expectations!
Our Operations Engineering MHE Lifecycle Interns will support the management and optimization of Material Handling Equipment (MHE) throughout its entire lifecycle. Working across both performance optimization and systematic problem-solving initiatives, interns will gain exposure to equipment performance monitoring, training development, and continuous improvement for complex material handling challenges. They are comfortable in ambiguous, fast-moving environments and work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to drive solutions that improve operational efficiency across the network.
Key job responsibilities
- Support engineers in managing, testing, and implementing automated material handling systems including high-speed sorting equipment, conveyor systems, and robotic equipment
- Assist in monitoring equipment performance after installation to ensure systems operate efficiently during high-demand periods
- Work with internal teams and equipment vendors on technical specifications, material flow design, process optimization, and facility layouts
- Help develop training materials and standard operating procedures for operations and maintenance teams
- Participate in troubleshooting equipment issues and developing solutions for automated material handling systems, packaging equipment, and robotics
- Coordinate with facility management to ensure proper equipment training, safety compliance, and maintenance practices
- Assist in testing equipment installations for safety, throughput capacity, and performance standards
- Support continuous improvement projects using Lean manufacturing principles to address equipment performance challenges
- Help document meeting notes, decisions, and action items to maintain clear communication with project teams and vendors
- Contribute to process improvement initiatives
A day in the life
- Work 12-hour shifts on feet (when supporting field operations)
- Cover extensive distances in large warehouse facilities
- Use ladders, stairs, and gangways safely
- Lift/move totes up to 49 lbs
- Perform frequent bending, stretching, and reaching motions
- Travel to various locations across the United States during summer months
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program with all requirements anticipated to be completed between December 2027 and August 2028.
- Able to work on-site at Amazon's Bellevue, WA corporate office
- Available to work part-time (20 hours/week) during Spring 2026 semester (February 2027 - May/June 2027) from our Bellevue, WA office
- Available to transition to full-time (40 hours/week) for a 12-week period during Summer 2027 (May/June 2027 - July/August 2027)
- Able to travel up to 80% to fulfillment centers under construction and corporate offices across the United States during summer months
- Are 18 years of age or older
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Pursuing a Bachelor's degree or above in Industrial, Mechanical, Civil Engineering or other related engineering discipline
- Experience or coursework related to industrial engineering, manufacturing, or material handling systems
- Experience with implementation of integrated automation solutions, such as complex material handling systems, high speed packaging lines and manufacturing lines
- Experience in Microsoft Office products: Excel, Project and Outlook
- Knowledge of Six Sigma, Lean manufacturing efforts, transportation/logistics and/or fulfillment/distribution centers
- Experience with standard work development and process documentation
- Familiarity with AutoCAD or other design software
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
- Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams
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 starting pay for this position is listed below. Starting Day 1 of employment, Amazon offers EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, 401(k) matching. Learn more about our benefits at https://hiring.amazon.com/why-amazon/benefits.
LOCATION
Bellevue, WA, USA - 80,200.00 USD Annually
DESCRIPTION
Power that runs the world | Discover careers in Operations
Operations roles at Amazon put you at the center of how things move from a click to a doorstep. You'll help design, improve, and run systems that connect people, products, and places at scale. You'll take ownership early, work closely with teams to solve real-world challenges, and see the direct results of your decisions as they reach customers every day. Here, the impact of what you build isn't abstract, it's visible, immediate, and meaningful - keeping one of the world's most complex operations moving forward. This is where your journey takes shape through action, responsibility, and the opportunity to grow in many directions.
IMPORTANT NOTE: This role is based out of our corporate office in Bellevue, WA. Applicants must be able to work on-site at our Bellevue, WA office during the spring semester and be available for travel during summer months. During summer months, travel to Amazon fulfillment centers under construction and corporate offices around the US is required.
The Operations Engineering MHE Lifecycle Internship is an on-site part-time internship (20 hours a week) during the Spring 2027 academic season (February 2027 - May/June 2027) based in our Bellevue, WA corporate office.
Upon school release for Summer 2027 (May/June 2027 - July/August 2027), this position shifts to a 12-week internship "full-time" (40 hours/week) with travel opportunities to fulfillment centers under construction and corporate offices across the United States.
This is a hybrid corporate and field position, combining strategic engineering work in our corporate office environment with hands-on operations engineering support at fulfillment centers, sort centers, delivery stations, and construction/job trailer environments.
Amazon is searching for innovative and solutions-oriented Operations Engineering Interns to be a part of our North America initiative to develop and deliver next generation, world-class fulfillment systems. What is fulfillment you ask? Fulfillment is how we refer to completing or fulfilling a customer's Amazon.com order and the acts of picking, packing, shipping, sorting and delivering their order to meet or exceed their expectations!
Our Operations Engineering MHE Lifecycle Interns will support the management and optimization of Material Handling Equipment (MHE) throughout its entire lifecycle. Working across both performance optimization and systematic problem-solving initiatives, interns will gain exposure to equipment performance monitoring, training development, and continuous improvement for complex material handling challenges. They are comfortable in ambiguous, fast-moving environments and work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to drive solutions that improve operational efficiency across the network.
Key job responsibilities
- Support engineers in managing, testing, and implementing automated material handling systems including high-speed sorting equipment, conveyor systems, and robotic equipment
- Assist in monitoring equipment performance after installation to ensure systems operate efficiently during high-demand periods
- Work with internal teams and equipment vendors on technical specifications, material flow design, process optimization, and facility layouts
- Help develop training materials and standard operating procedures for operations and maintenance teams
- Participate in troubleshooting equipment issues and developing solutions for automated material handling systems, packaging equipment, and robotics
- Coordinate with facility management to ensure proper equipment training, safety compliance, and maintenance practices
- Assist in testing equipment installations for safety, throughput capacity, and performance standards
- Support continuous improvement projects using Lean manufacturing principles to address equipment performance challenges
- Help document meeting notes, decisions, and action items to maintain clear communication with project teams and vendors
- Contribute to process improvement initiatives
A day in the life
- Work 12-hour shifts on feet (when supporting field operations)
- Cover extensive distances in large warehouse facilities
- Use ladders, stairs, and gangways safely
- Lift/move totes up to 49 lbs
- Perform frequent bending, stretching, and reaching motions
- Travel to various locations across the United States during summer months
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program with all requirements anticipated to be completed between December 2027 and August 2028.
- Able to work on-site at Amazon's Bellevue, WA corporate office
- Available to work part-time (20 hours/week) during Spring 2026 semester (February 2027 - May/June 2027) from our Bellevue, WA office
- Available to transition to full-time (40 hours/week) for a 12-week period during Summer 2027 (May/June 2027 - July/August 2027)
- Able to travel up to 80% to fulfillment centers under construction and corporate offices across the United States during summer months
- Are 18 years of age or older
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Pursuing a Bachelor's degree or above in Industrial, Mechanical, Civil Engineering or other related engineering discipline
- Experience or coursework related to industrial engineering, manufacturing, or material handling systems
- Experience with implementation of integrated automation solutions, such as complex material handling systems, high speed packaging lines and manufacturing lines
- Experience in Microsoft Office products: Excel, Project and Outlook
- Knowledge of Six Sigma, Lean manufacturing efforts, transportation/logistics and/or fulfillment/distribution centers
- Experience with standard work development and process documentation
- Familiarity with AutoCAD or other design software
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
- Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams
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 starting pay for this position is listed below. Starting Day 1 of employment, Amazon offers EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, 401(k) matching. Learn more about our benefits at https://hiring.amazon.com/why-amazon/benefits.
LOCATION
Bellevue, WA, USA - 80,200.00 USD Annually
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Match your degree to the internship's SOC code
H-1B approval hinges on a direct connection between your degree field and the role. Look up the internship's Standard Occupational Classification code in O*NET to confirm your major aligns before you apply.
Target employers with structured internship pipelines
Companies that run formal intern-to-full-time programs are far more likely to have H-1B infrastructure in place. Use Migrate Mate to filter for employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history in your target occupation.
Confirm the employer is enrolled in E-Verify
USCIS requires H-1B employers to participate in E-Verify. Ask your recruiter or HR contact early in the process. An employer not enrolled will need to register before filing, which adds time.
Ask about the LCA filing timeline upfront
The employer must file a Labor Condition Application with DOL before submitting your H-1B petition to USCIS. LCA certification typically takes seven business days, so internship start dates need employer action at least three to four weeks before cap registration.
Verify your OPT end date against the H-1B cap-gap window
If your OPT expires between April and October 1, the cap-gap rule lets you keep working after your OPT end date if your H-1B petition is selected and pending. Confirm exact dates with your DSO before accepting an offer.
Use OFLC Wage Search to validate prevailing wage level
H-1B sponsorship requires the employer to pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and location. Run the OFLC Wage Search before negotiations so you know which wage level applies to an internship SOC code in that metro area.
H-1B Visa Internship: Frequently Asked Questions
Can an internship role qualify for H-1B sponsorship?
Yes, if the position genuinely requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field. The job title alone doesn't determine eligibility. USCIS looks at the actual duties and whether they require theoretical and practical application of a body of specialized knowledge. Internships in software engineering, finance, data analysis, and similar technical disciplines often meet this standard.
How do I find internship employers who sponsor H-1B visas?
Search on Migrate Mate, which filters employers by verified H-1B Labor Condition Application filing history. This lets you see which companies have filed for roles in your occupation before you apply, saving time you'd otherwise spend asking recruiters cold questions about sponsorship willingness.
What happens if my OPT expires before October 1 and my H-1B is selected?
The cap-gap provision automatically extends your work authorization from your OPT end date through September 30 if your H-1B petition is timely filed and selected in the lottery. Your employer doesn't need to take separate action to activate this extension. Confirm your I-20 reflects the cap-gap period with your DSO.
Will an employer sponsor H-1B for a short-term or summer internship?
Rarely for a standalone summer stint, since the H-1B filing timeline makes it impractical. The more common path is a return offer or conversion to full-time employment, where the employer initiates the H-1B petition during cap registration in March for an October 1 start. Ask employers early whether their internship program has a conversion track.
Does the internship need to be full-time to qualify for H-1B sponsorship?
No. USCIS does not require full-time employment for H-1B status, but the employer must still pay the prevailing wage for the hours worked and certify the position in a Labor Condition Application. Part-time H-1B positions are valid, though fewer employers sponsor them due to the administrative cost relative to shorter engagements.