Medical Devices OPT Jobs in Connecticut
Connecticut's medical devices sector is anchored by companies like Medtronic, Synchronoss, and a dense cluster of device manufacturers along the I-95 and Route 1 corridors. F-1 OPT students in biomedical engineering, quality assurance, and regulatory affairs find active hiring in Milford, Shelton, and the Greater Hartford area, making Connecticut a competitive but opportunity-rich state for medical devices OPT sponsorship.
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Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact.
A Day in the Life
Team member responsible for Released Product Engineering (RPE) activities for surgical stapling devices. RPE is responsible for product design, Corrective Actions and Preventive Actions (CAPA) and product enhancements that ensure sustainability and improve clinical performance. Engineer will be expected to lead and/or champion initiatives from concept through implementation including presenting information/status of initiatives to management. Engineer would also be expected to provide leadership/mentorship to junior engineers.
Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.
Technical Functions
- Represents the organization in providing imaginative, thorough, practical solutions to difficult technical issues associated with specific products that are consistent with the organization’s objectives.
- Anticipates and identifies problems of a unique and challenging nature, including those requiring research and/or analysis to identify.
- Work on highly complex technical problems and provide solutions that are highly innovative and ingenious to a broad range of problems.
- Collaborate with peers to manage the development of appropriate testing to verify product meets internal and external customer requirements.
- Reviews and evaluates development protocols, results and conclusions.
- Demonstrates an understanding of functional and customer requirements.
- Collaborates with peers to develop appropriate testing to verify product meets requirements and sets appropriate specifications to ensure product reliability and manufacturability.
- Investigates customer complaints on existing products and helps to determine root cause of complaint and corrective actions if necessary.
- Incorporates required regulatory standards in developmental and/or sustaining engineering projects.
- Contributes inventions, new designs and techniques associated with the completion of specific projects.
- Provides primary technical contributions and or may lead sub projects.
- Adheres to safety policy and procedures.
Project Management
- Conducts project management tasks and documentation with design controls and risk analysis in accordance with established SOPs.
- Prepares reports, presentations and spreadsheets of an analytical and interpretative nature to be presented to peers, executives, and customers.
Must Have: Minimum Requirements
Requires a Bachelor’s degree and minimum of 4 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with 2 years of experience.
Nice to Have
- Mechanical design experience
- Demonstrated ability to interpret a variety of technical information and deal with several abstract and concrete variables
- Knowledge and understanding of design change control process
- DRM, DFSS and/or Six Sigma training/experience
- Good communication and teamwork skills.
- Designs and redesigns medium-high complexity medical devices and subsystems.
- Tests and optimizes the design by conducting experiments and evaluations including numerical verification (finite element analysis (FEA), tolerance analysis etc.)
- Prepares documentation in accordance with relevant internal Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Design Control.
- Interacts with suppliers, participates in Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) processes to access component and assembly manufacturability.
- Participates in Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and follows up on generated recommendations.
- Participates in pre-clinical in vivo labs, observing cases in hospitals and through planned and unplanned customer interactions.
- Creates and evaluates prototypes to generate concept and model approvals.
- In depth knowledge and application of Microsoft Office.
For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.
Physical Job Requirements
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.
The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role.
U.S. Work Authorization & Sponsorship
At Medtronic, we are committed to fostering an environment where employees can thrive and make a meaningful impact. In alignment with our enterprise-wide workforce planning approach, U.S. work authorization sponsorship (H-1B, TN, J, etc.) is offered exclusively for Principal-level roles and above, where specialized expertise aligns with long-term business needs. Roles below the Principal level require candidates to possess unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment.
Recruitment Fraud Alert
We are aware of phishing scams targeting job seekers. Please keep the following in mind:
Apply only through official Medtronic channels. All legitimate Medtronic recruiting communications come from approved Medtronic platforms and official @medtronic.com email addresses.
Medtronic will never ask for payment or sensitive personal information (such as bank account or Social Security details) during early stages of the hiring process. Any such requests are not legitimate.
If you receive a suspicious message claiming to be from Medtronic, do not respond, click links, or open attachments.
If you have any questions, concerns regarding the authenticity of a communication alleged to have been made by or on behalf of Medtronic, please contact us immediately at AskHR@medtronic.com.
Benefits & Compensation
Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.
Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD): $104,000.00 - $156,000.00
This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP). The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others). The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week: Health, Dental and vision insurance, Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Life insurance, Long-term disability leave, Dependent daycare spending account, Tuition assistance/reimbursement, and Simple Steps (global well-being program).
The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees: Incentive plans, 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match, Short-term disability, Paid time off, Paid holidays, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Employee Assistance Program, Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums), and Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums).
Regular employees are those who are not temporary, such as interns. Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico.
Further details are available at the link below:
Medtronic benefits and compensation plans
It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.
If you are applying to perform work for Medtronic, Inc. (“Medtronic”) in any position which will involve performing at least two (2) hours of work on average each week within the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County, you can find here a list of all material job duties of the specific job position which Medtronic reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment. Medtronic will consider for employment qualified job applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 2 Nov 2026
Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact.
A Day in the Life
Team member responsible for Released Product Engineering (RPE) activities for surgical stapling devices. RPE is responsible for product design, Corrective Actions and Preventive Actions (CAPA) and product enhancements that ensure sustainability and improve clinical performance. Engineer will be expected to lead and/or champion initiatives from concept through implementation including presenting information/status of initiatives to management. Engineer would also be expected to provide leadership/mentorship to junior engineers.
Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.
Technical Functions
- Represents the organization in providing imaginative, thorough, practical solutions to difficult technical issues associated with specific products that are consistent with the organization’s objectives.
- Anticipates and identifies problems of a unique and challenging nature, including those requiring research and/or analysis to identify.
- Work on highly complex technical problems and provide solutions that are highly innovative and ingenious to a broad range of problems.
- Collaborate with peers to manage the development of appropriate testing to verify product meets internal and external customer requirements.
- Reviews and evaluates development protocols, results and conclusions.
- Demonstrates an understanding of functional and customer requirements.
- Collaborates with peers to develop appropriate testing to verify product meets requirements and sets appropriate specifications to ensure product reliability and manufacturability.
- Investigates customer complaints on existing products and helps to determine root cause of complaint and corrective actions if necessary.
- Incorporates required regulatory standards in developmental and/or sustaining engineering projects.
- Contributes inventions, new designs and techniques associated with the completion of specific projects.
- Provides primary technical contributions and or may lead sub projects.
- Adheres to safety policy and procedures.
Project Management
- Conducts project management tasks and documentation with design controls and risk analysis in accordance with established SOPs.
- Prepares reports, presentations and spreadsheets of an analytical and interpretative nature to be presented to peers, executives, and customers.
Must Have: Minimum Requirements
Requires a Bachelor’s degree and minimum of 4 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with 2 years of experience.
Nice to Have
- Mechanical design experience
- Demonstrated ability to interpret a variety of technical information and deal with several abstract and concrete variables
- Knowledge and understanding of design change control process
- DRM, DFSS and/or Six Sigma training/experience
- Good communication and teamwork skills.
- Designs and redesigns medium-high complexity medical devices and subsystems.
- Tests and optimizes the design by conducting experiments and evaluations including numerical verification (finite element analysis (FEA), tolerance analysis etc.)
- Prepares documentation in accordance with relevant internal Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Design Control.
- Interacts with suppliers, participates in Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) processes to access component and assembly manufacturability.
- Participates in Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and follows up on generated recommendations.
- Participates in pre-clinical in vivo labs, observing cases in hospitals and through planned and unplanned customer interactions.
- Creates and evaluates prototypes to generate concept and model approvals.
- In depth knowledge and application of Microsoft Office.
For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.
Physical Job Requirements
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.
The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role.
U.S. Work Authorization & Sponsorship
At Medtronic, we are committed to fostering an environment where employees can thrive and make a meaningful impact. In alignment with our enterprise-wide workforce planning approach, U.S. work authorization sponsorship (H-1B, TN, J, etc.) is offered exclusively for Principal-level roles and above, where specialized expertise aligns with long-term business needs. Roles below the Principal level require candidates to possess unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment.
Recruitment Fraud Alert
We are aware of phishing scams targeting job seekers. Please keep the following in mind:
Apply only through official Medtronic channels. All legitimate Medtronic recruiting communications come from approved Medtronic platforms and official @medtronic.com email addresses.
Medtronic will never ask for payment or sensitive personal information (such as bank account or Social Security details) during early stages of the hiring process. Any such requests are not legitimate.
If you receive a suspicious message claiming to be from Medtronic, do not respond, click links, or open attachments.
If you have any questions, concerns regarding the authenticity of a communication alleged to have been made by or on behalf of Medtronic, please contact us immediately at AskHR@medtronic.com.
Benefits & Compensation
Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.
Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD): $104,000.00 - $156,000.00
This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP). The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others). The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week: Health, Dental and vision insurance, Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Life insurance, Long-term disability leave, Dependent daycare spending account, Tuition assistance/reimbursement, and Simple Steps (global well-being program).
The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees: Incentive plans, 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match, Short-term disability, Paid time off, Paid holidays, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Employee Assistance Program, Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums), and Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums).
Regular employees are those who are not temporary, such as interns. Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico.
Further details are available at the link below:
Medtronic benefits and compensation plans
It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.
If you are applying to perform work for Medtronic, Inc. (“Medtronic”) in any position which will involve performing at least two (2) hours of work on average each week within the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County, you can find here a list of all material job duties of the specific job position which Medtronic reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment. Medtronic will consider for employment qualified job applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
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Search Medical Devices Jobs in ConnecticutMedical Devices OPT Sponsorship Jobs in Connecticut: Frequently Asked Questions
Which medical devices companies sponsor F-1 OPT visas in Connecticut?
Connecticut hosts several medical devices employers with documented OPT sponsorship activity, including Medtronic, Nuvectra, and Purdue Pharma's device divisions, as well as contract manufacturers and med-tech startups concentrated in the Shelton and Milford corridors. Larger multinational device companies typically have established international student hiring programs, while mid-size manufacturers vary considerably in their willingness to support OPT work authorization.
Which cities in Connecticut have the most medical devices F-1 OPT sponsorship jobs?
Shelton and Milford along the Route 8 and I-95 corridors have the highest concentration of medical devices employers in Connecticut. Greater Hartford, including Farmington and Windsor, also supports device companies tied to the University of Connecticut's biomedical research pipeline. Stamford sees activity from medical technology firms operating near the New York metro boundary, particularly in clinical and regulatory functions.
What types of medical devices roles typically qualify for F-1 OPT sponsorship?
Roles that align directly with STEM degree fields tend to qualify most reliably for OPT work authorization in Connecticut's medical devices sector. Common qualifying positions include quality engineer, regulatory affairs specialist, R&D engineer, manufacturing process engineer, and clinical data analyst. Positions in biomedical engineering, electrical engineering, and applied biology map well to degree requirements that support OPT STEM extension eligibility, which extends authorized work to 24 additional months.
How do I find medical devices F-1 OPT sponsorship jobs in Connecticut?
Migrate Mate filters job listings specifically by visa type and state, making it straightforward to browse medical devices roles in Connecticut that are open to F-1 OPT candidates. Searching on Migrate Mate lets you narrow results to employers who have indicated OPT sponsorship willingness, saving significant time compared to general job searches where visa eligibility is rarely disclosed upfront. Pairing Migrate Mate results with outreach to Connecticut BioScience Growth Council member companies can further expand your pipeline.
Are there any Connecticut-specific or industry-specific considerations for F-1 OPT in medical devices?
Connecticut medical devices employers are subject to FDA regulatory requirements that favor candidates with documented compliance knowledge, which can make STEM OPT students with relevant coursework more competitive. The state's proximity to New York and Massachusetts means many device companies recruit across state lines, so your OPT authorization remains valid regardless of which New England office you work from. Students on STEM OPT extension must also ensure their employer is enrolled in E-Verify, which most established medical devices manufacturers in Connecticut already satisfy.