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Senior Product Design roles rank among the more sponsorship-friendly positions in tech. Most require a bachelor's degree in design, HCI, or a related field, and qualify as specialty occupations under H-1B visa and O-1 visa standards. E-3 visa is also a strong option for Australian designers. For detailed occupation requirements, see the O*NET profile.
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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 technical infrastructure program managers, software engineers, data specialists, supply chain specialists, and other vital roles. You’ll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for planning and execution 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.
Amazon Web Services is hiring a Sr. Product Design Engineer for the Electrical Products and Services engineering team. This electrical product focused team is a part of a global engineering team, responsible for the design and continuous innovation for products used within our rapidly expanding data center footprint.
The Electrical Product Engineering team at Amazon works to design and develop resilient, cost-effective electrical distribution products and systems. As engineers at Amazon, we are responsible for achieving a world-class uptime for our customers. We justify and communicate the technical decisions we make to senior management and work hard to drive continuous advancements and improvements with our designs. As an engineer at Amazon, you have the ability to drive change and define/design the systems our customers rely on.
Amazon offers a fast-paced, fun, and exciting work environment. We continue to grow at exponential rates and are looking for individuals that can support our speed to market, enjoy a challenge, and have a desire for professional growth and continuous learning experiences. Amazon’s work environment is unique in every aspect and offers an exceptional opportunity for the right candidate.
We are seeking a Senior Design Engineer with an Electrical Engineering background with hands-on experience in new product design and development of electrical power distribution equipment. If you can design electrical power distribution products and equipment, help to successfully test the products per latest codes and standards using third-party test laboratories then you will be a good fit. You will directly lead product design and development and be a part of the process from concept to implementation. You must be capable of defining equipment specifications and evaluating the merit of design changes.
At Amazon, teamwork is absolutely necessary for us to accomplish our goals. You must be able to work within a team and depend on others to accomplish the required work. As a product engineer at Amazon, you will be working with other internal groups as well as external groups including engineering service providers, manufacturers, vendors, inspectors, third-party testing labs, and contractors.
Amazon has a global presence. Travel will be necessary but shouldn’t be more than 30% and will be primarily domestic, but could include some international travel.
Key job responsibilities
- Support the Data Center Design Engineering, Principal Engineering, and Hardware Engineering teams to design and develop innovative concepts into new products needed for power distribution for data center.
- Lead new product design, development and work with internal teams to understand design requirements and solicit customer input.
- Collaborate with other disciplines such as mechanical and structural engineering, reliability, QA/QC and compliance to create well thought out products.
- Work with global suppliers and manufacturers to specify appropriate electrical equipment, devices and bill of materials.
- Ensure compliance with federal, state and municipal requirements and building codes across different countries.
- Prepare, Review and approval of product design and drawings including electrical bill of materials, configuration, layouts, assembly, construction and electrical wiring drawings.
- Define project scope and provide technical support for information requests prior to, and during manufacturing phases.
- Work with field engineering and commissioning teams to properly set up test processes and validate installation, operation, and performance of electrical products.
About the team
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.
Diverse Experiences
Amazon values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred 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.
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.
Inclusive Team Culture
Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.
Mentorship and 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.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 6+ years of industrial or commercial engineering in mission critical facilities including but not limited to: data centers, power generation or oil and gas facilities experience
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field
- Experience carrying design concepts through exploration, development, and into deployment or mass production
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience reading, interpreting, and creating construction drawings, specifications, and submittal documents
- Knowledge of building codes and regulations for your region
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, GA, Atlanta - 136,600.00 - 184,800.00 USD annually
USA, IL, Chicago - 136,600.00 - 184,800.00 USD annually
USA, OH, COLUMBUS - 136,600.00 - 184,800.00 USD annually
USA, TX, Austin - 136,600.00 - 184,800.00 USD annually
USA, VA, Herndon - 136,600.00 - 184,800.00 USD annually
USA, WA, Seattle - 136,600.00 - 184,800.00 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 technical infrastructure program managers, software engineers, data specialists, supply chain specialists, and other vital roles. You’ll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for planning and execution 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.
Amazon Web Services is hiring a Sr. Product Design Engineer for the Electrical Products and Services engineering team. This electrical product focused team is a part of a global engineering team, responsible for the design and continuous innovation for products used within our rapidly expanding data center footprint.
The Electrical Product Engineering team at Amazon works to design and develop resilient, cost-effective electrical distribution products and systems. As engineers at Amazon, we are responsible for achieving a world-class uptime for our customers. We justify and communicate the technical decisions we make to senior management and work hard to drive continuous advancements and improvements with our designs. As an engineer at Amazon, you have the ability to drive change and define/design the systems our customers rely on.
Amazon offers a fast-paced, fun, and exciting work environment. We continue to grow at exponential rates and are looking for individuals that can support our speed to market, enjoy a challenge, and have a desire for professional growth and continuous learning experiences. Amazon’s work environment is unique in every aspect and offers an exceptional opportunity for the right candidate.
We are seeking a Senior Design Engineer with an Electrical Engineering background with hands-on experience in new product design and development of electrical power distribution equipment. If you can design electrical power distribution products and equipment, help to successfully test the products per latest codes and standards using third-party test laboratories then you will be a good fit. You will directly lead product design and development and be a part of the process from concept to implementation. You must be capable of defining equipment specifications and evaluating the merit of design changes.
At Amazon, teamwork is absolutely necessary for us to accomplish our goals. You must be able to work within a team and depend on others to accomplish the required work. As a product engineer at Amazon, you will be working with other internal groups as well as external groups including engineering service providers, manufacturers, vendors, inspectors, third-party testing labs, and contractors.
Amazon has a global presence. Travel will be necessary but shouldn’t be more than 30% and will be primarily domestic, but could include some international travel.
Key job responsibilities
- Support the Data Center Design Engineering, Principal Engineering, and Hardware Engineering teams to design and develop innovative concepts into new products needed for power distribution for data center.
- Lead new product design, development and work with internal teams to understand design requirements and solicit customer input.
- Collaborate with other disciplines such as mechanical and structural engineering, reliability, QA/QC and compliance to create well thought out products.
- Work with global suppliers and manufacturers to specify appropriate electrical equipment, devices and bill of materials.
- Ensure compliance with federal, state and municipal requirements and building codes across different countries.
- Prepare, Review and approval of product design and drawings including electrical bill of materials, configuration, layouts, assembly, construction and electrical wiring drawings.
- Define project scope and provide technical support for information requests prior to, and during manufacturing phases.
- Work with field engineering and commissioning teams to properly set up test processes and validate installation, operation, and performance of electrical products.
About the team
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.
Diverse Experiences
Amazon values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred 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.
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.
Inclusive Team Culture
Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.
Mentorship and 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.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 6+ years of industrial or commercial engineering in mission critical facilities including but not limited to: data centers, power generation or oil and gas facilities experience
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field
- Experience carrying design concepts through exploration, development, and into deployment or mass production
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience reading, interpreting, and creating construction drawings, specifications, and submittal documents
- Knowledge of building codes and regulations for your region
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, GA, Atlanta - 136,600.00 - 184,800.00 USD annually
USA, IL, Chicago - 136,600.00 - 184,800.00 USD annually
USA, OH, COLUMBUS - 136,600.00 - 184,800.00 USD annually
USA, TX, Austin - 136,600.00 - 184,800.00 USD annually
USA, VA, Herndon - 136,600.00 - 184,800.00 USD annually
USA, WA, Seattle - 136,600.00 - 184,800.00 USD annually
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Frame your portfolio around business outcomes
Visa officers and hiring managers both want evidence of impact. Show how your design decisions reduced churn, increased conversion, or improved retention. Quantified results make your petition stronger and your application more competitive.
Target companies with established design orgs
Larger product teams have HR and legal infrastructure to handle sponsorship efficiently. Companies with dedicated design leads, design systems, and multiple product squads are far more likely to sponsor than early-stage startups with no immigration precedent.
Clarify your degree field early in conversations
H-1B specialty occupation requires a degree in a directly related field. HCI, graphic design, interaction design, and industrial design all qualify. A general arts degree may require additional documentation showing relevance to the specific role.
Prepare for a portfolio review at the offer stage
Senior design roles almost always include a portfolio presentation before an offer is extended. Have case studies ready that walk through your design process end to end, not just final screens. This is where senior-level judgment gets assessed.
Understand the difference between staff and senior
Some companies post senior and staff design roles interchangeably. Staff typically carries more cross-functional scope and higher sponsorship priority. Clarify the level before applying so your resume and case studies are positioned at the right seniority.
Use Migrate Mate to filter for sponsoring employers
Not every company that posts a senior design role is willing to sponsor. Migrate Mate surfaces jobs from employers with verified sponsorship history, saving you from wasting applications on companies that will decline at the offer stage.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Senior Product Design role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B?
Yes, senior product design roles typically qualify as specialty occupations because the position normally requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific field such as interaction design, HCI, or graphic design. USCIS looks at whether the degree requirement is standard for the role across the industry, which it is at the senior level. Roles that accept any degree regardless of field can face RFEs, so the job description wording matters.
What degrees qualify for H-1B sponsorship in senior product design?
Degrees in interaction design, human-computer interaction, graphic design, industrial design, visual communication, and cognitive science with a design focus all support H-1B visa petitions for senior product design roles. A general fine arts degree may qualify but can require a stronger showing that the curriculum was directly related to the position. USCIS evaluates the degree field against the specific duties of the role, not just the job title.
Can Australian designers use the E-3 visa for senior product design jobs?
Yes. Senior product design is a strong fit for the E-3 visa, which is available exclusively to Australian citizens. The role qualifies as a specialty occupation under the same standards as H-1B, the employer files a Labor Condition Application, and there is no annual cap or lottery. E-3 is renewable indefinitely in two-year increments, making it a practical long-term option for Australians building a design career in the United States.
How competitive is H-1B sponsorship for product designers compared to engineering roles?
Product design roles are sponsored less frequently than software engineering roles in raw numbers, but the H-1B lottery odds are identical regardless of job function. The bigger variable is employer willingness. Large tech companies such as Google, Apple, Meta, and Amazon sponsor senior designers regularly. Smaller companies may hesitate due to legal costs or unfamiliarity with the process. Browse Migrate Mate to find employers with a documented history of sponsoring design roles specifically.
Can experience substitute for a design degree when applying for H-1B sponsorship?
In some cases, yes. USCIS allows three years of specialized work experience to substitute for one year of formal education, so extensive hands-on experience can bridge a degree gap. However, this approach adds complexity to the petition and typically requires a detailed evaluation letter from a credential evaluator. It is more straightforward when the applicant holds at least an associate degree plus substantial relevant experience, rather than no degree at all.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Senior Product Design jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.