Battery/Charging Engineer, Prime Air Drone Fleet & Production
Company websiteamazon.com (Amazon, opens in new tab)
Base salary $117,300 to $160,000
Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in Seattle, WA
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- LocationSeattle, WA
- WorkplaceWorkplace not stated
- Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
- Last checked (2 h ago) · observed since
About this job
Here at Amazon, we embrace our differences. We are committed to furthering our culture of diversity and inclusion of our teams within the organization.
Come work on the Amazon Prime Air Team!
Prime Air is seeking an experienced Battery/BMS engineer to aid the development and scaling of the Production and Field Operations of the electrical propulsion system of Prime Air Drones. This role will require you to dive deep into root cause analysis, troubleshoot in a lab environment, develop mitigations, and drive future solutions for the Battery and the operations regarding it. You will also be responsible for documenting and developing streamlined workflows to deliver corrective actions, interfacing with supply chain and external vendors, and applying this knowledge into production-level test systems to help mitigate issues on future Battery systems and Solutions.
Key job responsibilities
- Troubleshooting with hardware/software interfaces
- Root cause analysis on hardware failures across the electrical propulsion subsystem
- Providing corrective actions
- Implementing changes in production-level hardware/software
- Diving deep in to Battery Cells, production, charging methods, etc.
Basic Qualifications
- 4+ years of working in mechanical engineering or equivalent experience
- Experience in 3D CAD
- Experience using common electronics test equipment (oscilloscopes, power supplies, function generators, etc)
- Knowledge of Battery Design, Maintenance and Charging logic
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in root cause analysis and troubleshooting or problem solving
- 3+ Years of Experience with Battery Design, Management and Charging
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.
USA, WA, Seattle - 117,300.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually
Source: Amazon · View original posting (opens in new tab)
Pay in context
This role's base floor ($117,300) is above 18% of the 940 Engineering (non-software) roles in Washington listed on this site; 41 others list the same floor. Their median floor is $136,000; the middle half runs from $120,000 to $159,200.
Only jobs on this site count, and each one publishes a base salary of $100,000 or more, so this compares six-figure jobs with each other, not with the whole market. Computed Nov 8, 2026.
This listingBattery/Charging Engineer, Prime Air Drone Fleet & Production$117,300 to $160,000
Support Engr III AMZ23032.3$114,899 to $130,700
Supply Chain Mgr II - AMZ27595.1$114,608 to $128,600
Sr. Supply Chain Manager, Capacity Planning$115,400 to $160,000
Sr. Forecasting Manager, Amazon Customer Service$115,400 to $160,000
Sr. Supply Chain Manager, AMZL Topology Planning$115,400 to $160,000
Sr. Supply Chain Manager, Emerging Countries Last Mile Topology Planning$115,400 to $160,000
Chart as a table
| Role | Published base |
|---|---|
| Battery/Charging Engineer, Prime Air Drone Fleet & Production (this listing) | $117,300 - $160,000 |
| Support Engr III AMZ23032.3 | $114,899 - $130,700 |
| Supply Chain Mgr II - AMZ27595.1 | $114,608 - $128,600 |
| Sr. Supply Chain Manager, Capacity Planning | $115,400 - $160,000 |
| Sr. Forecasting Manager, Amazon Customer Service | $115,400 - $160,000 |
| Sr. Supply Chain Manager, AMZL Topology Planning | $115,400 - $160,000 |
| Sr. Supply Chain Manager, Emerging Countries Last Mile Topology Planning | $115,400 - $160,000 |
Observed changes
- First observed on the employer's board
- Began meeting the published-salary criteria
- Observed since
- Employer-stated posting date
- 2026-09-15
Where this pay comes from
Location as the employer wrote it: US, WA, Seattle
USA, WA, Seattle - 117,300.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually
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