New partnership gives students and adult learners across all 50 states an inside look at Amazon careers in robotics, mechatronics, and technical maintenance through Pathful-produced career content, virtual job shadows, and industry-led learning experiences.

Raleigh, NC August 24, 2026 –(PR.com)– Pathful, the nation’s leading career readiness and development company, and Amazon today announced a partnership to bring Amazon’s Reliability and Maintenance Engineering (RME) careers to life for students across the country. Through Pathful’s platform, currently serving more than 3.5 million students and adult learners nationwide, students will gain an authentic, behind-the-scenes look at careers in robotics, mechatronics, and technical maintenance through Pathful-produced virtual job shadow videos, standards-aligned lessons, and industry projects designed specifically around Amazon RME. Amazon employees may also connect with classrooms directly through optional live virtual sessions, giving students a chance to hear firsthand from the professionals doing the work.

The partnership addresses one of the most urgent challenges facing American industry: a widening skilled trades gap that threatens workforce pipelines across manufacturing, logistics, and technical operations. Seven in 10 employers report difficulty finding qualified candidates, and millions of high-demand, high-paying roles in fields like mechatronics and technical maintenance go unfilled each year, not because the opportunity isn’t there, but because students have never been shown the path.

Through the partnership, Amazon RME employees will contribute career content and participate in live, virtual career conversations hosted on Pathful’s platform, connecting with students across all 50 states without travel or scheduling complexity. Students will gain access to Amazon-specific virtual job shadow videos, standards-aligned lessons, and industry projects that bring RME careers to life, helping them see themselves in roles that require real skill, offer strong wages, and exist at one of the world’s most innovative companies.

“The skilled trades gap is one of the most pressing challenges we face in RME. Partnering with Pathful lets us reach students before they’ve made their career decisions and show them that the skilled trades, including robotics, mechatronics and technical maintenance, are high-demand, high-paying careers with a real future at one of the world’s most innovative companies.” — Kara Garr, Strategic Workforce Development Manager, Reliability & Maintenance Engineering, Amazon

For Pathful, the Amazon RME partnership reflects the company’s core mission: enabling employers to actively shape the workforce pipeline by bringing authentic career experiences into the classroom long before graduation. Pathful’s platform guides learners through a progressive cycle of career awareness, exploration, preparation, and placement, embedding industry connection at every stage.

“Every unfilled skilled trades job represents a student who never had the chance to discover it was meant for them. Pathful exists to close that gap, to ensure that every learner, regardless of zip code or background, gets a real look at what’s possible. Partnering with Amazon RME puts some of the most exciting, high-demand careers in front of students who are ready for them. That’s how we build a workforce. One spark at a time.” – Ryan Hagedorn, CEO, Pathful

Amazon RME career content is now available on Pathful’s platform. Amazon employees interested in volunteering as career speakers can sign up at pathful.com/amazon. Educators can explore Amazon RME career content and request a live classroom session through the Pathful platform at pathful.com.

About Amazon
Amazon RME (Reliability & Maintenance Engineering) is the division of Amazon responsible for maintaining and optimizing the equipment, material-handling systems, conveyors, and advanced robotics that keep fulfillment centers operating safely and efficiently.

About Pathful
Pathful is the nation’s leading career readiness and development company, serving over 3.5 million students and adult learners nationwide. The platform empowers learners to identify and pursue meaningful career pathways through industry-informed experiences, comprehensive career exploration, and authentic skill development, creating a seamless bridge between education and future careers. For nearly 20 years, Pathful has partnered with schools, districts, companies, workforce development organizations, and national associations to help learners discover careers they’re passionate about, connect with industry professionals, and develop the skills needed to succeed in today’s evolving economy. Learn more at pathful.com.

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Kara Garr
Strategic Workforce Development Program Manager
garrkara@amazon.com

Pathful
Alexandra Fuchs
Vice President, Product
afuchs@pathful.com

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