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AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we’re the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain — and we’re looking for talented people who want to help.
You’ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You’ll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And you’ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.
We are seeking a Principal Tech Operations Engineer to lead and scale regional manufacturing operations across a complex, multi vendor hardware production ecosystem. This role owns the end to end orchestration of external manufacturing partners, driving supplier onboarding, site enablement, technical roadmap development, and sustained performance management across Supply Chain, Quality, Technical Operations, and Procurement functions. You will shape operational planning inputs that determine how the region builds and delivers enterprise hardware at scale.
You will serve as the single threaded owner for manufacturing operations outcomes, aligning diverse stakeholders, setting strategic direction, and delivering results that meet business scaling targets. You will build consensus and drive decisions at velocity across Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Hardware Engineering, Risk Management, Public Policy, Finance, and Customer facing organizations while maintaining full accountability for production performance and customer delivery.
This is a senior role which requires 10+ years of technical program management experience. The role demands deep, tenured expertise in high mix, high complexity hardware manufacturing. You will have personally led organizations through product transitions, capacity ramps, supplier onboarding cycles, and operational transformations. You thrive in dynamic environments where shifting product mix, evolving customer demand, and technology transitions require rapid, high judgment decision making that balances quality, cost, throughput, and delivery reliability.
You will own complex integration programs from conception through design, validation, implementation, and scaling across manufacturing sites. The scope includes orchestrating a multi vendor ecosystem of manufacturing partners, managing the largest and most complex supplier engagements in the region, and delivering next generation technology programs. This includes enabling the region's first liquid cooled rack production, supporting the industry transition from air cooled to liquid cooled infrastructure. In 2027, the role expands to lead the site setup, vendor selection, and operational ramp of a purpose built Manufacturing Center of Excellence, a greenfield facility that will double regional manufacturing capacity and set operational standards for global replication.
You will bring strong technical depth across server, storage, and network hardware architectures combined with expertise in program management, supply chain operations, capacity modeling, new product introduction, and manufacturing engineering. You will drive systemic root cause resolution using structured methodologies (5 Whys, 8D, Six Sigma) and own all site capacity planning across the region. You will maintain accountability for critical financial levers including direct and indirect labor optimization, cost per unit, and overall cost competitiveness.
You will champion the highest standards of safety, security, and operational excellence across every engagement. You will communicate with clarity through structured business reviews, establish the metrics that define success, and influence across engineering, supply chain, quality, and executive leadership to deliver customer commitments at a global scale.
Key job responsibilities
Strategic Planning and Transformation
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Define and own the 3 to 5 year manufacturing operations strategy, anticipating future capacity needs, identifying critical capability gaps, and prioritizing technology investments that position the region for sustained growth
-
Lead transformational programs that fundamentally reshape manufacturing capability, including advanced automation deployment, robotics integration, and lights out manufacturing initiatives
-
Drive manufacturing agility through flexible line configurations, rapid changeover capabilities, and multi product qualification strategies that enable the network to respond to evolving customer demand and technology transitions
-
Own capital expenditure planning for manufacturing operations, developing rigorous business cases that quantify returns on equipment investments, facility expansions, and technology upgrades
-
Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate operational risks across the manufacturing network, including single points of failure, capacity constraints, systemic quality issues, and workforce availability challenges before they impact delivery
-
Develop high quality strategic documents and investment proposals that influence manufacturing priorities at the executive level, articulating trade offs, quantifying risks, and presenting clear recommendations that drive action
Final Assembly and System Integration Excellence
-
Architect and continuously evolve production line design, material flow strategies, and workstation configurations across the manufacturing network to deliver step function improvements in throughput, cycle time, and ergonomic safety
-
Define the manufacturing execution system strategy for the region, establishing real time visibility into work in progress, station level yields, and production constraints that enable data driven decision making at every level
-
Lead a culture of relentless continuous improvement through lean manufacturing principles, kaizen programs, and value stream mapping, systematically eliminating waste and unlocking operational efficiency gains that set the benchmark for global operations
Data, Metrics, and Operational Excellence
-
Architect and own the manufacturing operations performance framework, defining the metrics that matter (overall equipment effectiveness, throughput, cycle time, first pass yield, on time delivery, cost per unit) and holding the organization accountable to world class targets
-
Build executive grade dashboards and reporting systems that provide real time visibility into production health, quality trends, and delivery performance, enabling leaders to make informed decisions at speed across all sites
-
Champion Industry 4.0 adoption including IoT enabled production monitoring, predictive maintenance, and AI driven quality inspection, positioning the manufacturing network at the forefront of smart factory innovation
-
Design scalable mechanisms and intelligent automation that eliminate manual effort in production reporting, defect tracking, and capacity planning, creating operational leverage as the network grows
-
Translate complex operational data into compelling strategic narratives for executive leadership, shaping investment priorities and manufacturing direction through clear, insight driven recommendations
-
Lead digital transformation across manufacturing operations, driving manufacturing execution system modernization, automated test equipment upgrades, and smart factory capabilities that deliver measurable competitive advantage
A day in the life
As the Principal Tech Ops Engineer, no two days look the same but the mission is constant: scale enterprise hardware manufacturing globally. You spend your time defining multi year capacity strategies, onboarding new manufacturing partners, and driving technology transitions such as enabling the region's first liquid cooled rack production. You lead manufacturing readiness reviews for new product introductions, build business cases for facility expansions, and architect digital transformation programs across the supplier ecosystem. You own the operational excellence framework, establishing metrics and scalable mechanisms that replicate across sites worldwide. You partner with hardware engineering, supply chain, and executive leadership to shape investment priorities, mitigate operational risks, and deliver next generation manufacturing capabilities. You develop future leaders, influence long term vendor strategies, and drive automation and Industry 4.0 adoption that positions the manufacturing network for sustained growth at scale.
About the team
Diverse Experiences
AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.
Why AWS?
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.
Inclusive Team Culture
AWS values curiosity and connection. Our employee-led and company-sponsored affinity groups promote inclusion and empower our people to take pride in what makes us unique. Our inclusion events foster stronger, more collaborative teams. Our continual innovation is fueled by the bold ideas, fresh perspectives, and passionate voices our teams bring to everything we do.
Mentorship & Career Growth
We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.
Work/Life Balance
We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or other STEM field
- 5+ years of relevant hands-on systems engineering and administrative work in networking, storage systems, operating systems experience
- Experience with Six Sigma, lean manufacturing, or experience in material handling equipment (MHE) or automation environments
- Experience in creating process improvements with automation and analysis, or experience delivering results for large, cross-functional initiatives/projects
- Experience with data analytics platforms (Power BI, Python, SQL, Tableau), or experience delivering forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis, and data interpretation of results
- 5+ years of working with external suppliers experience
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Master's degree or above in engineering, management, or technology, or Master's degree or above in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, or Business Administration
- Experience in developing and deploying LLMs in production on GPUs, Neuron, TPU or other AI acceleration hardware, or experience in computer architecture
- Experience coordinating complex products with stringent technical requirements, development cycles and schedules
- Knowledge of Six Sigma tools, Lean techniques, PMP or similar standards preferred
- Travel up to 20% of the time
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, UT, Salt Lake City - 165,700.00 - 260,000.00 USD annually
DESCRIPTION
AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we’re the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain — and we’re looking for talented people who want to help.
You’ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You’ll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And you’ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.
We are seeking a Principal Tech Operations Engineer to lead and scale regional manufacturing operations across a complex, multi vendor hardware production ecosystem. This role owns the end to end orchestration of external manufacturing partners, driving supplier onboarding, site enablement, technical roadmap development, and sustained performance management across Supply Chain, Quality, Technical Operations, and Procurement functions. You will shape operational planning inputs that determine how the region builds and delivers enterprise hardware at scale.
You will serve as the single threaded owner for manufacturing operations outcomes, aligning diverse stakeholders, setting strategic direction, and delivering results that meet business scaling targets. You will build consensus and drive decisions at velocity across Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Hardware Engineering, Risk Management, Public Policy, Finance, and Customer facing organizations while maintaining full accountability for production performance and customer delivery.
This is a senior role which requires 10+ years of technical program management experience. The role demands deep, tenured expertise in high mix, high complexity hardware manufacturing. You will have personally led organizations through product transitions, capacity ramps, supplier onboarding cycles, and operational transformations. You thrive in dynamic environments where shifting product mix, evolving customer demand, and technology transitions require rapid, high judgment decision making that balances quality, cost, throughput, and delivery reliability.
You will own complex integration programs from conception through design, validation, implementation, and scaling across manufacturing sites. The scope includes orchestrating a multi vendor ecosystem of manufacturing partners, managing the largest and most complex supplier engagements in the region, and delivering next generation technology programs. This includes enabling the region's first liquid cooled rack production, supporting the industry transition from air cooled to liquid cooled infrastructure. In 2027, the role expands to lead the site setup, vendor selection, and operational ramp of a purpose built Manufacturing Center of Excellence, a greenfield facility that will double regional manufacturing capacity and set operational standards for global replication.
You will bring strong technical depth across server, storage, and network hardware architectures combined with expertise in program management, supply chain operations, capacity modeling, new product introduction, and manufacturing engineering. You will drive systemic root cause resolution using structured methodologies (5 Whys, 8D, Six Sigma) and own all site capacity planning across the region. You will maintain accountability for critical financial levers including direct and indirect labor optimization, cost per unit, and overall cost competitiveness.
You will champion the highest standards of safety, security, and operational excellence across every engagement. You will communicate with clarity through structured business reviews, establish the metrics that define success, and influence across engineering, supply chain, quality, and executive leadership to deliver customer commitments at a global scale.
Key job responsibilities
Strategic Planning and Transformation
-
Define and own the 3 to 5 year manufacturing operations strategy, anticipating future capacity needs, identifying critical capability gaps, and prioritizing technology investments that position the region for sustained growth
-
Lead transformational programs that fundamentally reshape manufacturing capability, including advanced automation deployment, robotics integration, and lights out manufacturing initiatives
-
Drive manufacturing agility through flexible line configurations, rapid changeover capabilities, and multi product qualification strategies that enable the network to respond to evolving customer demand and technology transitions
-
Own capital expenditure planning for manufacturing operations, developing rigorous business cases that quantify returns on equipment investments, facility expansions, and technology upgrades
-
Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate operational risks across the manufacturing network, including single points of failure, capacity constraints, systemic quality issues, and workforce availability challenges before they impact delivery
-
Develop high quality strategic documents and investment proposals that influence manufacturing priorities at the executive level, articulating trade offs, quantifying risks, and presenting clear recommendations that drive action
Final Assembly and System Integration Excellence
-
Architect and continuously evolve production line design, material flow strategies, and workstation configurations across the manufacturing network to deliver step function improvements in throughput, cycle time, and ergonomic safety
-
Define the manufacturing execution system strategy for the region, establishing real time visibility into work in progress, station level yields, and production constraints that enable data driven decision making at every level
-
Lead a culture of relentless continuous improvement through lean manufacturing principles, kaizen programs, and value stream mapping, systematically eliminating waste and unlocking operational efficiency gains that set the benchmark for global operations
Data, Metrics, and Operational Excellence
-
Architect and own the manufacturing operations performance framework, defining the metrics that matter (overall equipment effectiveness, throughput, cycle time, first pass yield, on time delivery, cost per unit) and holding the organization accountable to world class targets
-
Build executive grade dashboards and reporting systems that provide real time visibility into production health, quality trends, and delivery performance, enabling leaders to make informed decisions at speed across all sites
-
Champion Industry 4.0 adoption including IoT enabled production monitoring, predictive maintenance, and AI driven quality inspection, positioning the manufacturing network at the forefront of smart factory innovation
-
Design scalable mechanisms and intelligent automation that eliminate manual effort in production reporting, defect tracking, and capacity planning, creating operational leverage as the network grows
-
Translate complex operational data into compelling strategic narratives for executive leadership, shaping investment priorities and manufacturing direction through clear, insight driven recommendations
-
Lead digital transformation across manufacturing operations, driving manufacturing execution system modernization, automated test equipment upgrades, and smart factory capabilities that deliver measurable competitive advantage
A day in the life
As the Principal Tech Ops Engineer, no two days look the same but the mission is constant: scale enterprise hardware manufacturing globally. You spend your time defining multi year capacity strategies, onboarding new manufacturing partners, and driving technology transitions such as enabling the region's first liquid cooled rack production. You lead manufacturing readiness reviews for new product introductions, build business cases for facility expansions, and architect digital transformation programs across the supplier ecosystem. You own the operational excellence framework, establishing metrics and scalable mechanisms that replicate across sites worldwide. You partner with hardware engineering, supply chain, and executive leadership to shape investment priorities, mitigate operational risks, and deliver next generation manufacturing capabilities. You develop future leaders, influence long term vendor strategies, and drive automation and Industry 4.0 adoption that positions the manufacturing network for sustained growth at scale.
About the team
Diverse Experiences
AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.
Why AWS?
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.
Inclusive Team Culture
AWS values curiosity and connection. Our employee-led and company-sponsored affinity groups promote inclusion and empower our people to take pride in what makes us unique. Our inclusion events foster stronger, more collaborative teams. Our continual innovation is fueled by the bold ideas, fresh perspectives, and passionate voices our teams bring to everything we do.
Mentorship & Career Growth
We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.
Work/Life Balance
We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or other STEM field
- 5+ years of relevant hands-on systems engineering and administrative work in networking, storage systems, operating systems experience
- Experience with Six Sigma, lean manufacturing, or experience in material handling equipment (MHE) or automation environments
- Experience in creating process improvements with automation and analysis, or experience delivering results for large, cross-functional initiatives/projects
- Experience with data analytics platforms (Power BI, Python, SQL, Tableau), or experience delivering forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis, and data interpretation of results
- 5+ years of working with external suppliers experience
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Master's degree or above in engineering, management, or technology, or Master's degree or above in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, or Business Administration
- Experience in developing and deploying LLMs in production on GPUs, Neuron, TPU or other AI acceleration hardware, or experience in computer architecture
- Experience coordinating complex products with stringent technical requirements, development cycles and schedules
- Knowledge of Six Sigma tools, Lean techniques, PMP or similar standards preferred
- Travel up to 20% of the time
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, UT, Salt Lake City - 165,700.00 - 260,000.00 USD annually
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Verify your degree field matches the role
H-1B1 visa requires a direct connection between your academic credential and the Operations Lead position. A business administration or industrial engineering degree maps cleanly, but a general science degree may prompt a consular officer to question the nexus. Check the O*NET occupation profile for this role before your interview.
Search verified H-1B1 sponsors on Migrate Mate
Filter employers by H-1B1 Singapore LCA filing history on Migrate Mate before applying. Employers who have filed Labor Condition Applications for Singapore nationals in operations roles have already cleared the prevailing wage and compliance steps, which shortens your path to an offer.
Ask about E-Verify enrollment during offer negotiations
Your employer must be E-Verify compliant to sponsor H-1B1 visa status. Raise this before accepting an offer. Many mid-size operations employers haven't enrolled because they've never hired a Singaporean national, but enrollment is straightforward and shouldn't delay your start date if addressed early.
Confirm the LCA covers your actual work location
Operations Lead roles often involve supervising across multiple sites or regions. The DOL Labor Condition Application must list every location where you'll work for more than 40 continuous workdays. If your role involves regional travel, flag this to your employer's HR team before the LCA is filed.
Benchmark your offered salary against OFLC Wage Search
Run your job title and work location through the OFLC Wage Search before signing an offer letter. The LCA must certify the employer is paying at least the prevailing wage for your SOC code and geography. Coming in below Level II wage for operations management is a common filing error that delays certification.
Apply for a two-year visa stamp, not one
H-1B1 Singapore visas are issued for one or two years at consular discretion. Request a two-year validity at your appointment. Operations Lead roles involve long project cycles, and a two-year stamp avoids an early return to your home country for renewal while you're mid-program.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Operations Lead role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B1 Singapore?
Yes, provided the role requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a directly related field such as business administration, supply chain management, industrial engineering, or operations management. Generalist management roles that accept any degree field are harder to support. Your employer's job description must make the degree requirement explicit, not just preferred.
How does the H-1B1 Singapore differ from the H-1B for Operations Lead positions?
For Operations Lead roles, the practical difference is significant. H-1B visa requires employer-filed USCIS petitions, a lottery with roughly a one-in-four selection chance, and months of processing. H-1B1 Singapore skips all of that. You apply directly at the consulate with your employer's certified LCA and a job offer letter. The 5,400-visa annual cap has never been fully used, so timing is not a constraint.
How do I find employers who have sponsored H-1B1 Singapore visas for operations roles before?
Migrate Mate filters job listings by verified H-1B1 visa LCA filing history, so you can see which employers have already navigated the process for Singaporean nationals in operations positions. Targeting these employers shortens your search because the HR and legal teams are already familiar with the visa type and won't need to be educated from scratch.
Can my employer file the H-1B1 paperwork through USCIS instead of the consulate?
Yes, but it's uncommon. Most H-1B1 Singapore applicants process at a U.S. consulate in Singapore, which is faster and avoids USCIS petition fees. USCIS filing is available if you're already in the U.S. and want to change or extend status without traveling, but consular processing is the standard path for new hires coming from Singapore.
What happens if my Operations Lead role expands into managing teams across multiple U.S. states?
The DOL requires the LCA to cover every location where you work for more than 40 continuous workdays. If your role evolves to include on-site supervision at facilities outside the original LCA geography, your employer needs to file an amended LCA before you begin work at those sites. Failing to update the LCA is a compliance violation that can affect future sponsorship.