STEM OPT R D Engineer Jobs
R&D Engineer roles qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension when your degree aligns with the position's CIP code and your employer is enrolled in E-Verify. With up to 36 months of total OPT authorization, you have a realistic runway to contribute to research cycles and transition to long-term sponsorship.
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Looking for a place that values your unique talents? Discover Stryker's award-winning culture.
We are proud to offer you our total rewards package which includes bonuses, healthcare, insurance benefits, retirement programs, wellness programs, as well as service and performance awards – not to mention various social and recreational activities, all of which are location specific.
JOB DESCRIPTION
We are excited to be named one of the World’s Best Workplaces by Fortune Magazine! We are proud to offer you 12 paid holidays annually. For an overview of our benefits and time off, please follow this link to learn more: US Stryker employee benefits.
Join Stryker Neurovascular as a Staff Engineer, R&D, where you will support the development and manufacturing readiness of innovative neurovascular medical devices. In this role, you will apply engineering expertise to develop manufacturing processes, introduce automation solutions, and partner with cross-functional teams to advance products through development and launch within a regulated medical device environment.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
- Develop, optimize, and verify manufacturing processes, components, assemblies, and equipment used in the production of neurovascular medical devices.
- Translate product design requirements into manufacturing specifications and implement processes and equipment that support scalable production.
- Evaluate, qualify, and introduce semi-automated and automated manufacturing equipment, including custom automation solutions from external vendors.
- Analyze and resolve complex product design and manufacturing process issues using structured problem-solving methodologies and data-driven decision making.
- Lead engineering documentation activities and ensure compliance with design controls, risk management, validation requirements, and applicable industry regulations.
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
Required:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
- Minimum 4 years of engineering experience in product development, manufacturing engineering, process engineering, or a related technical field.
Preferred:
- Experience with neurovascular, peripheral vascular, cardiovascular, catheter-based, or related medical devices.
- Experience designing and optimizing mechanical assemblies using Design for Manufacturability (DFM) principles.
- Experience applying materials science and manufacturing process knowledge to product development.
- Experience using DMAIC methodologies for process improvement and problem solving.
- Experience applying Lean manufacturing principles within a production environment.
- Experience designing automated manufacturing fixtures and equipment.
- Experience leading implementation of custom automation projects delivered by external equipment vendors.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA PAY RANGES:
$93,800 - $156,200 USD Annual
Health benefits include: Medical and prescription drug insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, critical illness insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, personalized healthcare support, wellbeing program and tobacco cessation program. Financial benefits include: Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), 401(k) plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), basic life and AD&D insurance, and short-term disability insurance. Stryker offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually. Depending on customer requirements employees and new hires in sales and field roles that require access to customer accounts as a function of the job may be required to obtain various vaccinations as an essential function of their role.
INTRODUCTION
Looking for a place that values your unique talents? Discover Stryker's award-winning culture.
We are proud to offer you our total rewards package which includes bonuses, healthcare, insurance benefits, retirement programs, wellness programs, as well as service and performance awards – not to mention various social and recreational activities, all of which are location specific.
JOB DESCRIPTION
We are excited to be named one of the World’s Best Workplaces by Fortune Magazine! We are proud to offer you 12 paid holidays annually. For an overview of our benefits and time off, please follow this link to learn more: US Stryker employee benefits.
Join Stryker Neurovascular as a Staff Engineer, R&D, where you will support the development and manufacturing readiness of innovative neurovascular medical devices. In this role, you will apply engineering expertise to develop manufacturing processes, introduce automation solutions, and partner with cross-functional teams to advance products through development and launch within a regulated medical device environment.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
- Develop, optimize, and verify manufacturing processes, components, assemblies, and equipment used in the production of neurovascular medical devices.
- Translate product design requirements into manufacturing specifications and implement processes and equipment that support scalable production.
- Evaluate, qualify, and introduce semi-automated and automated manufacturing equipment, including custom automation solutions from external vendors.
- Analyze and resolve complex product design and manufacturing process issues using structured problem-solving methodologies and data-driven decision making.
- Lead engineering documentation activities and ensure compliance with design controls, risk management, validation requirements, and applicable industry regulations.
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
Required:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
- Minimum 4 years of engineering experience in product development, manufacturing engineering, process engineering, or a related technical field.
Preferred:
- Experience with neurovascular, peripheral vascular, cardiovascular, catheter-based, or related medical devices.
- Experience designing and optimizing mechanical assemblies using Design for Manufacturability (DFM) principles.
- Experience applying materials science and manufacturing process knowledge to product development.
- Experience using DMAIC methodologies for process improvement and problem solving.
- Experience applying Lean manufacturing principles within a production environment.
- Experience designing automated manufacturing fixtures and equipment.
- Experience leading implementation of custom automation projects delivered by external equipment vendors.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA PAY RANGES:
$93,800 - $156,200 USD Annual
Health benefits include: Medical and prescription drug insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, critical illness insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, personalized healthcare support, wellbeing program and tobacco cessation program. Financial benefits include: Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), 401(k) plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), basic life and AD&D insurance, and short-term disability insurance. Stryker offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually. Depending on customer requirements employees and new hires in sales and field roles that require access to customer accounts as a function of the job may be required to obtain various vaccinations as an essential function of their role.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding STEM OPT Authorization as a R D Engineer
Verify your CIP code matches the role
Pull your degree's CIP code from your I-20 and confirm it maps to the R&D Engineer occupation on O*NET before applying. A mismatch between your field of study and the job's STEM classification will get your extension denied.
Check E-Verify enrollment before accepting offers
Search the E-Verify employer database to confirm enrollment before any offer advances. R&D teams at subsidiaries and joint ventures sometimes operate under a separate EIN from the parent company, so verify the specific hiring entity.
Document your training plan with project milestones
Your I-983 must link training objectives to your STEM degree, not just list job duties. For R&D roles, map each research milestone to a learning outcome so your DSO and employer can sign off without revision requests.
Target labs with active H-1B filing history
Use the OFLC Wage Search to identify employers who have filed Labor Condition Applications for R&D Engineer roles in your target metro. Consistent LCA filings signal that a company has the HR infrastructure to sponsor beyond OPT.
File your extension 90 days before OPT expires
USCIS requires the STEM OPT extension application to be submitted at least 90 days before your initial OPT end date. Missing that window means a gap in authorization, which R&D employers treat as a compliance liability.
Use Migrate Mate to find verified R&D sponsors
Search R&D Engineer roles on Migrate Mate to surface employers with confirmed E-Verify enrollment and LCA filing history. Filtering by those signals cuts the time you'd otherwise spend vetting each company's sponsorship capacity individually.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does my STEM degree qualify me for the 24-month STEM OPT extension in an R&D Engineer role?
Your degree qualifies if its CIP code falls on the STEM Designated Degree Program List published by the Department of Homeland Security and if the R&D Engineer role is directly related to that field of study. Engineering degrees in mechanical, electrical, chemical, computer, and materials disciplines typically satisfy both conditions. Your DSO confirms the CIP code match when recommending the extension on your I-20.
What E-Verify requirement applies to employers hiring me for an R&D Engineer position?
Any employer who wants to employ you during the 24-month STEM OPT extension must be enrolled in E-Verify for every hiring site where you will work. This is a federal requirement under the STEM OPT regulations, not an optional step. If the R&D lab operates under a different EIN than the parent company, that specific entity must hold its own E-Verify enrollment. Confirm enrollment before signing an offer.
What goes into the I-983 training plan for an R&D Engineer on STEM OPT?
The I-983 must describe specific learning objectives tied to your STEM degree, the supervisory structure at the R&D site, how the employer will evaluate your progress, and how the training relates to your long-term career goals. For R&D Engineer roles, this means naming research projects, lab methodologies, or product development stages you will contribute to, not just restating your job description. Your employer and DSO must both sign the form before your extension begins.
Can I keep working as an R&D Engineer if my H-1B is selected in the lottery but not yet approved?
Yes, the cap-gap provision automatically extends your OPT work authorization if your employer files an H-1B visa petition on your behalf before your OPT expires and that petition is timely filed for the October 1 start date. Your STEM OPT authorization continues through September 30 of the fiscal year the H-1B takes effect, provided the petition remains pending or approved. USCIS issues updated I-20 documentation reflecting the cap-gap period.
Where can I find R&D Engineer jobs where the employer is already set up to hire STEM OPT students?
Migrate Mate filters R&D Engineer listings by employers with verified E-Verify enrollment and LCA filing history, so you can see which companies have already sponsored STEM workers in similar roles. That data comes from DOL disclosure records, which means you're not relying on employer self-reporting. Start your search there to avoid spending application cycles on employers who haven't built out the compliance infrastructure STEM OPT requires.