Medical Devices OPT Jobs in Maine
Medical devices F-1 OPT sponsorship jobs in Maine are concentrated around Portsmouth and the greater Portland area, where manufacturers and life sciences firms hire engineers, quality specialists, and regulatory professionals. Companies such as Saco-based Fairpoint and established device manufacturers in southern Maine have histories of supporting OPT candidates in technical and compliance-focused roles.
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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.
Position Title: Trauma Sales Representative
Schedule & On-Call Requirements
This position requires an on-call schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays, to support trauma cases as they arise. While this level of availability is essential for the role, we understand it may not be suitable for every candidate. Candidates who choose not to pursue this position due to the on-call demands will not be negatively evaluated or penalized in future opportunities with our organization.
What you will do
As a Trauma Sales Representative, you work with a high degree of intensity and commitment to sell Stryker Trauma products that meet our customers’ needs. You are responsible for becoming the resident trauma expert as you work with a sophisticated audience of surgeons and healthcare professionals. You live your work, feeding off the extreme demands of trauma, not counting hours but rather lives impacted. A person who is energized by chaos, you organize your materials and sort possible solutions quickly during operating/emergency room consultations. You take great pride in meticulously managing and maintaining your inventory of products and are prepared to assist a customer whenever the need arises. Your knowledge not only of your own products, but of competitors’ offerings, builds credibility with surgeons. They trust you to provide advice and training on products and tools used to save lives. As a Trauma Sales Representative who does what is necessary and live out your mission to change lives by selling Stryker products that are making healthcare better.
What you need
- Bachelor’s Degree or 4+ years experience in a clinical healthcare or sales role (or a combination of the two)
- 3+ years of sales experience preferred
- Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services, including marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems
- Excellent organizational skills and knowledge in the use of current office technologies (MSOffice suite, databases, etc.)
- Experience in building and maintaining relationships (with surgeons & hospitals in respective areas would be beneficial)
- Must be comfortable in emergency/operating room environments
- Ability to participate in and attend sales meetings and professional association meetings outside regular business hours, as required
- Must adhere to compliance and the principles of responsibility (AdvaMed) by maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of information, protecting the assets of the organization, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non-compliance, and adhering to applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations, accreditation and licenser requirements, and Company’s policies and procedures
This role is 100% commission and is eligible for bonuses + benefits.
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.
Position Title: Trauma Sales Representative
Schedule & On-Call Requirements
This position requires an on-call schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays, to support trauma cases as they arise. While this level of availability is essential for the role, we understand it may not be suitable for every candidate. Candidates who choose not to pursue this position due to the on-call demands will not be negatively evaluated or penalized in future opportunities with our organization.
What you will do
As a Trauma Sales Representative, you work with a high degree of intensity and commitment to sell Stryker Trauma products that meet our customers’ needs. You are responsible for becoming the resident trauma expert as you work with a sophisticated audience of surgeons and healthcare professionals. You live your work, feeding off the extreme demands of trauma, not counting hours but rather lives impacted. A person who is energized by chaos, you organize your materials and sort possible solutions quickly during operating/emergency room consultations. You take great pride in meticulously managing and maintaining your inventory of products and are prepared to assist a customer whenever the need arises. Your knowledge not only of your own products, but of competitors’ offerings, builds credibility with surgeons. They trust you to provide advice and training on products and tools used to save lives. As a Trauma Sales Representative who does what is necessary and live out your mission to change lives by selling Stryker products that are making healthcare better.
What you need
- Bachelor’s Degree or 4+ years experience in a clinical healthcare or sales role (or a combination of the two)
- 3+ years of sales experience preferred
- Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services, including marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems
- Excellent organizational skills and knowledge in the use of current office technologies (MSOffice suite, databases, etc.)
- Experience in building and maintaining relationships (with surgeons & hospitals in respective areas would be beneficial)
- Must be comfortable in emergency/operating room environments
- Ability to participate in and attend sales meetings and professional association meetings outside regular business hours, as required
- Must adhere to compliance and the principles of responsibility (AdvaMed) by maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of information, protecting the assets of the organization, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non-compliance, and adhering to applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations, accreditation and licenser requirements, and Company’s policies and procedures
This role is 100% commission and is eligible for bonuses + benefits.
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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Search Medical Devices Jobs in MaineMedical Devices OPT Sponsorship Jobs in Maine: Frequently Asked Questions
Which medical devices companies sponsor F-1 OPT visas in Maine?
Maine's medical devices sector includes manufacturers concentrated in York and Cumberland counties, with companies producing surgical instruments, orthopedic components, and diagnostic equipment. Firms such as Saco Manufacturing and device-focused contract manufacturers in the Portland metro area have filed Labor Condition Applications supporting F-1 OPT workers in engineering and quality assurance roles. Checking DOL OFLC disclosure data by employer name helps verify actual sponsorship history before applying.
Which cities in Maine have the most medical devices F-1 OPT sponsorship jobs?
Portland and South Portland account for the largest share of medical devices employment in Maine, supported by proximity to the University of Southern Maine and regional logistics infrastructure. Biddeford and Saco also host manufacturing operations tied to the broader New England devices corridor. Smaller clusters exist in Lewiston and Augusta, though hiring volume for OPT candidates in those areas is more limited compared to the Portland metro.
What types of medical devices roles typically qualify for F-1 OPT sponsorship?
Roles requiring at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field are the clearest fit for F-1 OPT. In medical devices, this typically includes quality engineers, regulatory affairs specialists, manufacturing engineers, biomedical engineers, and R&D scientists. Roles classified under engineering or life sciences SOC codes on O*NET generally satisfy the specialty occupation standard that employers reference when structuring OPT-eligible positions.
How do I find medical devices F-1 OPT sponsorship jobs in Maine?
Migrate Mate filters medical devices listings specifically by F-1 OPT eligibility and displays verified employer sponsorship history drawn from DOL Labor Condition Application data, so you can see which Maine-based companies have actively supported OPT candidates in device-related roles. Search by location to narrow results to Portland, Biddeford, or other Maine cities, and filter by role type to surface engineering, quality, and regulatory positions most relevant to your degree.
Are there state-specific considerations for F-1 OPT sponsorship in Maine's medical devices industry?
Maine does not impose state-level visa sponsorship requirements beyond federal OPT rules administered by USCIS, but the state's relatively small labor market means fewer total openings compared to Massachusetts or New Hampshire. Device employers in Maine are often mid-size manufacturers where sponsorship decisions involve direct hiring managers rather than large HR departments, so demonstrating regulatory knowledge or specialized engineering skills relevant to FDA-regulated production can strengthen an application considerably.