Manufacturing OPT Jobs in Delaware
F-1 OPT manufacturing jobs in Delaware are concentrated around Wilmington and the I-95 corridor, where companies like Siemens, DuPont, and W.L. Gore & Associates have established operations. Delaware's chemical, materials science, and advanced manufacturing sectors regularly hire OPT-eligible engineers, process technicians, and quality specialists, making it a practical target state for F-1 students in STEM manufacturing fields.
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Get Access To All JobsJob title: National Sales Manager, PPE, Respiratory
Location: Remote – United States and Canada*
About us
Imagine a company with technology leadership of over 160 years, yet it operates with the energy of a startup. Ingersoll Rand has dedicated itself to Making Life Better for its employees, customers, shareholders, and planets. We produce innovative and mission-critical flow creation and life science technologies – from compressors to precision handling of liquids, gasses, and powers – to increase industrial productivity, efficiency, and sustainability. Supported by over 80+ brands, our products are used in various end-markets including life sciences, food and beverage, clean energy, industrial manufacturing, infrastructure, and more. Across the globe, we’re driving growth with an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset. Learn more at irco.com and join us to own your future.
Job Overview
The National Sales Manager, PPE, Respiratory serves as a primary point of contact for ILC Dover’s Sentinel powered air-purifying respirator (PAPR) systems across the United States and Canada. This role leads commercial activities for customers in healthcare, life sciences, and pharmaceutical manufacturing, building relationships and identifying opportunities to grow sales.
The National Sales Manager will develop account strategies, support distribution partners, and collaborate with internal teams to provide respiratory solutions that meet customer needs. Candidates with PPE knowledge will have the opportunity to develop their respiratory product expertise through training and hands-on experience.
Responsibilities
- Build and maintain relationships with customers, distributors, key decision-makers, and other stakeholders across the assigned market.
- Develop and execute account strategies that support customer objectives, profitable sales growth, and long-term partnerships.
- Identify and pursue new business opportunities, including opportunities to expand product sales within existing accounts.
- Serve as a point of contact for Sentinel PAPR activities, coordinating sales strategy, forecasting, technical support, and customer service.
- Maintain and grow distribution channel relationships and participate in joint customer visits with BioPharm Regional Sales Managers and other team members.
- Partner with Marketing, Product Management, Engineering, Logistics, and other internal teams to address customer needs and resolve issues.
- Support customer discussions related to pricing, contracts, renewals, terms and conditions, nondisclosure agreements, and incentive or rebate programs.
- Manage account information, sales opportunities, quotation activity, and forecasts in Salesforce.
- Prepare and present regular reports on account activity, pipeline opportunities, sales progress, and revenue performance.
- Gather and share customer feedback, market trends, and competitive information to support account planning and business growth.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree.
- 2+ years of direct or indirect sales experience.
Core Competencies
- Business Development: Ability to identify opportunities, prospect new customers, and develop relationships with decision-makers.
- Customer Account Management: Ability to build and maintain customer relationships, understand account priorities, and support long-term growth.
- Consultative Selling: Ability to assess customer needs and communicate the value of products and solutions.
- Communication: Ability to participate in customer discussions and deliver clear verbal, written, and presentation communications.
- Technical Aptitude: Ability to learn respiratory protection products and assess customer applications and requirements.
- CRM Proficiency: Ability to use Salesforce or another customer relationship management system to document account activity, manage opportunities, and support forecasting.
- Territory Management: Ability to work independently, prioritize account activities, manage travel, and follow through on commitments.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Ability to coordinate with internal teams and channel partners to support customer needs.
- Problem Solving: Ability to identify customer concerns, coordinate resources, and recommend appropriate solutions.
Preferences
- Experience selling personal protective equipment (PPE), particularly respiratory protection products.
- 3+ years of territory sales management and/or channel sales management experience.
- 3+ years of direct sales account management experience.
- Experience selling to pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical customers.
- QSSP, OSHA 10, OSHA 30, or comparable safety certifications.
- Experience working with distributors and channel partners.
- Experience with Salesforce or a similar CRM system.
Travel & Work Arrangements/Requirements
- This is a remote position supporting customers across the United States and Canada. Candidates should have access to a major airport for business travel.
- Approximately 50%–60% travel is expected for customer visits and other business needs.
- The position includes an allowance for personal vehicle use, subject to company policy.
- A valid driver’s license held for at least 12 months is required, with no major or frequent traffic violations, including DUI within the previous five years; or hit and run, license suspension, reckless or careless driving, multiple smaller infractions, or preventable collisions within the previous three years.
Pay Range
The pay range discussed for this role is $120,000–$150,000. The pay range takes into account a wide range of factors that include a candidate’s skills; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and geographic location. The hired applicant will be eligible to participate in the Sales Incentive Plan, subject to plan terms.
What We Offer
At Ingersoll Rand, we embrace a culture of personal ownership — taking responsibility for our company, our communities, and our environment — as well as for our individual well-being. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to empower you with the tools and support needed to take charge of your health and future.
Our benefits include healthcare coverage (medical, prescription, dental, and vision), wellness programs, life insurance, a 401(k) plan with company match, paid time off, and an employee stock program, among other offerings. These benefits, combined with our pay transparency and inclusive culture, reflect our commitment to supporting you at work and beyond.
Ingersoll Rand Inc. (NYSE: IR), driven by an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset, is dedicated to helping make life better for our employees, customers and communities. Customers lean on us for our technology-driven excellence in mission-critical flow creation and industrial solutions across 40+ respected brands where our products and services excel in the most complex and harsh conditions. Our employees develop customers for life through their daily commitment to expertise, productivity and efficiency.
Job title: National Sales Manager, PPE, Respiratory
Location: Remote – United States and Canada*
About us
Imagine a company with technology leadership of over 160 years, yet it operates with the energy of a startup. Ingersoll Rand has dedicated itself to Making Life Better for its employees, customers, shareholders, and planets. We produce innovative and mission-critical flow creation and life science technologies – from compressors to precision handling of liquids, gasses, and powers – to increase industrial productivity, efficiency, and sustainability. Supported by over 80+ brands, our products are used in various end-markets including life sciences, food and beverage, clean energy, industrial manufacturing, infrastructure, and more. Across the globe, we’re driving growth with an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset. Learn more at irco.com and join us to own your future.
Job Overview
The National Sales Manager, PPE, Respiratory serves as a primary point of contact for ILC Dover’s Sentinel powered air-purifying respirator (PAPR) systems across the United States and Canada. This role leads commercial activities for customers in healthcare, life sciences, and pharmaceutical manufacturing, building relationships and identifying opportunities to grow sales.
The National Sales Manager will develop account strategies, support distribution partners, and collaborate with internal teams to provide respiratory solutions that meet customer needs. Candidates with PPE knowledge will have the opportunity to develop their respiratory product expertise through training and hands-on experience.
Responsibilities
- Build and maintain relationships with customers, distributors, key decision-makers, and other stakeholders across the assigned market.
- Develop and execute account strategies that support customer objectives, profitable sales growth, and long-term partnerships.
- Identify and pursue new business opportunities, including opportunities to expand product sales within existing accounts.
- Serve as a point of contact for Sentinel PAPR activities, coordinating sales strategy, forecasting, technical support, and customer service.
- Maintain and grow distribution channel relationships and participate in joint customer visits with BioPharm Regional Sales Managers and other team members.
- Partner with Marketing, Product Management, Engineering, Logistics, and other internal teams to address customer needs and resolve issues.
- Support customer discussions related to pricing, contracts, renewals, terms and conditions, nondisclosure agreements, and incentive or rebate programs.
- Manage account information, sales opportunities, quotation activity, and forecasts in Salesforce.
- Prepare and present regular reports on account activity, pipeline opportunities, sales progress, and revenue performance.
- Gather and share customer feedback, market trends, and competitive information to support account planning and business growth.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree.
- 2+ years of direct or indirect sales experience.
Core Competencies
- Business Development: Ability to identify opportunities, prospect new customers, and develop relationships with decision-makers.
- Customer Account Management: Ability to build and maintain customer relationships, understand account priorities, and support long-term growth.
- Consultative Selling: Ability to assess customer needs and communicate the value of products and solutions.
- Communication: Ability to participate in customer discussions and deliver clear verbal, written, and presentation communications.
- Technical Aptitude: Ability to learn respiratory protection products and assess customer applications and requirements.
- CRM Proficiency: Ability to use Salesforce or another customer relationship management system to document account activity, manage opportunities, and support forecasting.
- Territory Management: Ability to work independently, prioritize account activities, manage travel, and follow through on commitments.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Ability to coordinate with internal teams and channel partners to support customer needs.
- Problem Solving: Ability to identify customer concerns, coordinate resources, and recommend appropriate solutions.
Preferences
- Experience selling personal protective equipment (PPE), particularly respiratory protection products.
- 3+ years of territory sales management and/or channel sales management experience.
- 3+ years of direct sales account management experience.
- Experience selling to pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical customers.
- QSSP, OSHA 10, OSHA 30, or comparable safety certifications.
- Experience working with distributors and channel partners.
- Experience with Salesforce or a similar CRM system.
Travel & Work Arrangements/Requirements
- This is a remote position supporting customers across the United States and Canada. Candidates should have access to a major airport for business travel.
- Approximately 50%–60% travel is expected for customer visits and other business needs.
- The position includes an allowance for personal vehicle use, subject to company policy.
- A valid driver’s license held for at least 12 months is required, with no major or frequent traffic violations, including DUI within the previous five years; or hit and run, license suspension, reckless or careless driving, multiple smaller infractions, or preventable collisions within the previous three years.
Pay Range
The pay range discussed for this role is $120,000–$150,000. The pay range takes into account a wide range of factors that include a candidate’s skills; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and geographic location. The hired applicant will be eligible to participate in the Sales Incentive Plan, subject to plan terms.
What We Offer
At Ingersoll Rand, we embrace a culture of personal ownership — taking responsibility for our company, our communities, and our environment — as well as for our individual well-being. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to empower you with the tools and support needed to take charge of your health and future.
Our benefits include healthcare coverage (medical, prescription, dental, and vision), wellness programs, life insurance, a 401(k) plan with company match, paid time off, and an employee stock program, among other offerings. These benefits, combined with our pay transparency and inclusive culture, reflect our commitment to supporting you at work and beyond.
Ingersoll Rand Inc. (NYSE: IR), driven by an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset, is dedicated to helping make life better for our employees, customers and communities. Customers lean on us for our technology-driven excellence in mission-critical flow creation and industrial solutions across 40+ respected brands where our products and services excel in the most complex and harsh conditions. Our employees develop customers for life through their daily commitment to expertise, productivity and efficiency.
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Search Manufacturing Jobs in DelawareManufacturing OPT Sponsorship Jobs in Delaware: Frequently Asked Questions
Which manufacturing companies sponsor F-1 OPT visas in Delaware?
Delaware's manufacturing base includes companies like W.L. Gore & Associates, Siemens Energy, and several specialty chemical and materials firms with ties to DuPont's legacy operations in the Wilmington area. These employers have historically hired F-1 OPT students in engineering and technical roles, though sponsorship availability varies by position, department, and headcount at any given time. Checking a company's recent hiring patterns is more reliable than assuming sponsorship based on name recognition alone.
Which cities in Delaware have the most manufacturing F-1 OPT sponsorship jobs?
Wilmington and the surrounding New Castle County area account for the largest concentration of manufacturing employers in Delaware, particularly in chemicals, advanced materials, and medical device manufacturing. Newark, home to the University of Delaware, also has nearby manufacturing activity that aligns well with STEM OPT graduates. Dover and the Kent County region have some food and consumer goods manufacturing, though the density of OPT-sponsoring employers is lower there than in northern Delaware.
What types of manufacturing roles typically qualify for F-1 OPT sponsorship?
Roles that directly apply a STEM degree tend to qualify most reliably for F-1 OPT, including process engineering, manufacturing engineering, quality assurance, materials science, and production operations management. Positions requiring a bachelor's or advanced degree in chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, or materials science are common in Delaware's manufacturing sector. General labor, assembly, or production operator roles that do not require a degree in a related STEM field are unlikely to qualify for OPT or STEM OPT extension.
How do I find manufacturing F-1 OPT sponsorship jobs in Delaware?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for F-1 OPT job seekers and lets you filter manufacturing jobs in Delaware by visa sponsorship type, so you're only seeing roles where employers have indicated willingness to work with OPT candidates. Rather than sorting through general job boards and guessing at sponsorship policies, Migrate Mate surfaces verified sponsorship information alongside manufacturing openings in Delaware, saving significant time during a period when your OPT clock is running.
Are there any Delaware-specific considerations for F-1 OPT students in manufacturing?
Delaware's manufacturing sector is heavily influenced by the state's chemical and life sciences heritage, so many employers expect familiarity with regulated production environments, including GMP or ISO standards. F-1 students pursuing STEM OPT extension should confirm their role qualifies under their specific degree field, since Delaware's dominant manufacturing niches in specialty chemicals and advanced materials align well with chemical, materials, and mechanical engineering degrees. Delaware has no state income tax exemption specific to OPT workers, so standard federal and state tax obligations apply.