STEM OPT Safety Engineer Jobs
Safety Engineer roles qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension if your degree falls under an eligible CIP code in engineering or a related STEM field. Employers must be enrolled in E-Verify and sign a Form I-983 training plan outlining your engineering responsibilities and learning objectives.
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Get Access To All JobsWhy join Stryker?
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.
What You Will Do:
As Staff Product Safety Engineer, you will lead safety initiatives for new and existing products for our Ortho Tech Orthopaedic Instruments (OI) business. Collaborating with cross-functional leadership, you'll drive the strategic vision of the Product Safety organization, ensuring consistent safety practices throughout the product lifecycle. This role is responsible for product safety and compliance, providing guidance and solutions to meet safety and regulatory standards for successful medical device design.
- Support product safety activities for New Product Development and Product Engineering teams to ensure compliance of our products to the global safety requirements.
- Work with R&D teams to define and implement a product safety program plans for large, complex development programs.
- Participate in product safety activities to represent and advance the interests of the product safety community across the division, including both technical and organizational initiatives.
- Support initiatives for product development teams with the technical understanding of 60601 and other required safety standards during the design & development of medical devices.
- Positively influence the R&D project teams to ensure compliance to the product safety standards.
- Collaborate with the team on design analysis to support the development of products within the boundaries of safety standards.
- Partner with R&D on identification of problems and solutions, analysis, and implementation of design elements relevant for product safety.
- Conduct, coordinate and evaluate results of safety testing, including EMI/EMC and Wireless.
- Serve as an interface between development teams and NRTLs (e.g. CSA, UL, ETL, TUV) or other regulatory agencies.
What You Will Need:
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or related discipline
- 4+ years of work experience
- 2+ years of work experience in the field of product safety
Preferred Qualifications:
- Working knowledge of regulations and standards related to Medical (60601) products
- Medical devices safety testing experience
- Demonstrated expertise in electrical testing equipment and processes
- Experience driving global wireless regulatory approvals/registrations (e.g., FCC/ISED/CE RED), including test planning, documentation, and coordination with external labs/certification bodies
- Participation in an active Certified Test Facility (CTF) program with CSA, UL, or ETL
Compensation:
- $89,300 - $148,800 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.
Why join Stryker?
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.
What You Will Do:
As Staff Product Safety Engineer, you will lead safety initiatives for new and existing products for our Ortho Tech Orthopaedic Instruments (OI) business. Collaborating with cross-functional leadership, you'll drive the strategic vision of the Product Safety organization, ensuring consistent safety practices throughout the product lifecycle. This role is responsible for product safety and compliance, providing guidance and solutions to meet safety and regulatory standards for successful medical device design.
- Support product safety activities for New Product Development and Product Engineering teams to ensure compliance of our products to the global safety requirements.
- Work with R&D teams to define and implement a product safety program plans for large, complex development programs.
- Participate in product safety activities to represent and advance the interests of the product safety community across the division, including both technical and organizational initiatives.
- Support initiatives for product development teams with the technical understanding of 60601 and other required safety standards during the design & development of medical devices.
- Positively influence the R&D project teams to ensure compliance to the product safety standards.
- Collaborate with the team on design analysis to support the development of products within the boundaries of safety standards.
- Partner with R&D on identification of problems and solutions, analysis, and implementation of design elements relevant for product safety.
- Conduct, coordinate and evaluate results of safety testing, including EMI/EMC and Wireless.
- Serve as an interface between development teams and NRTLs (e.g. CSA, UL, ETL, TUV) or other regulatory agencies.
What You Will Need:
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or related discipline
- 4+ years of work experience
- 2+ years of work experience in the field of product safety
Preferred Qualifications:
- Working knowledge of regulations and standards related to Medical (60601) products
- Medical devices safety testing experience
- Demonstrated expertise in electrical testing equipment and processes
- Experience driving global wireless regulatory approvals/registrations (e.g., FCC/ISED/CE RED), including test planning, documentation, and coordination with external labs/certification bodies
- Participation in an active Certified Test Facility (CTF) program with CSA, UL, or ETL
Compensation:
- $89,300 - $148,800 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 Safety Engineer
Verify your CIP code matches safety engineering
Check that your degree's CIP code appears on the DHS STEM Designated Degree Program list before applying. Industrial, environmental, and occupational health engineering codes typically qualify, but your DSO confirms eligibility and updates your I-20.
Build an I-983 that reflects real engineering work
Safety Engineer training plans must document specific engineering tasks, not generic job duties. List hazard analysis methods, regulatory compliance work, or process safety reviews you'll perform so the plan withstands USCIS scrutiny.
Filter employers by E-Verify enrollment status
STEM OPT employers must be enrolled in E-Verify before you start work. Migrate Mate surfaces only E-Verify-enrolled employers on its job board, so you can target Safety Engineer roles without manually checking each company's compliance status.
Target industries with established OSHA compliance teams
Manufacturing, construction, and chemical processing companies hire Safety Engineers under structured compliance programs and are familiar with the I-983 training plan requirement. These employers tend to move faster through the STEM OPT filing process than companies hiring their first OPT student.
Use OFLC Wage Search to benchmark your offer
STEM OPT requires your pay to equal the actual wage paid to comparable workers. Look up the prevailing wage for your job title and work location in OFLC Wage Search before accepting an offer to confirm the employer meets the requirement.
File your STEM OPT extension 90 days early
USCIS recommends submitting your STEM OPT extension application up to 90 days before your initial OPT expires. Your DSO must update your I-20 first, so start the I-983 review with your employer at least 30 days before that window opens.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Safety Engineer role qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
Yes, if your underlying degree carries an eligible CIP code under the DHS STEM Designated Degree Program list. Degrees in industrial engineering, occupational safety, environmental engineering, and related STEM fields typically qualify. Your DSO verifies eligibility and authorizes the extension on your I-20. The role itself must involve applying STEM knowledge directly, not just administrative safety coordination.
What must an employer include in the I-983 training plan for a Safety Engineer?
The I-983 must describe specific STEM learning objectives tied to your Safety Engineer duties, such as conducting hazard and operability studies, developing process safety management programs, or applying engineering controls to OSHA standards. Generic job descriptions aren't sufficient. Both you and your employer sign the form, and your DSO must approve it before your STEM OPT extension begins. USCIS can request the plan during a site visit.
Does my Safety Engineer employer need to be enrolled in E-Verify?
Yes. E-Verify enrollment is a legal requirement for any employer hiring a STEM OPT student, and you can't start work until it's confirmed. You can check an employer's status through the E-Verify employer search tool before accepting an offer. Migrate Mate filters its Safety Engineer listings to show only E-Verify-enrolled employers, which removes this verification step from your job search.
What happens to my STEM OPT authorization if my Safety Engineer employer loses E-Verify access?
If your employer's E-Verify enrollment lapses or is terminated, your STEM OPT authorization is no longer valid and you must stop working. You have a 60-day grace period to find a new E-Verify-enrolled employer and transfer your OPT authorization. Report any employer change to your DSO immediately and file an updated I-983 with the new employer before resuming work.
Can I change Safety Engineer employers mid-STEM OPT period?
Yes, you can change employers during your STEM OPT extension, but you must report the change to your DSO within 10 days and submit a new I-983 training plan signed by the incoming employer. The new employer must be enrolled in E-Verify. You cannot work for the new employer until your DSO has processed the update and your SEVIS record reflects the change.