Manufacturing STEM OPT Jobs in Maryland
Manufacturing F-1 STEM OPT sponsorship jobs in Maryland are concentrated around the Baltimore metro corridor, with employers like Northrop Grumman, Lockheed Martin, and Leidos actively hiring engineers and operations specialists. Maryland's defense manufacturing, biomedical device production, and advanced materials sectors offer STEM-designated roles that align with F-1 OPT extension eligibility requirements.
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Quality Engineer
Req Id: 2432
State/Province: Maryland
City: Elkton
Business: Gore Performance Solutions
Category: Engineering, Scientists & Technicians
Sub-Category: Engineering
Experience Level: Experienced
Work Arrangement: Hybrid
Posting Start Date: 10/23/26
Posting End Date: 11/14/26
About the Role
We are looking for a Quality Engineer to join the Gore Performance Solutions Quality Team in support of the Intermediates Supply Group. In this role you will support manufacturing by providing technical quality support from the New Product Development to Production transition, for commercial product manufacturing, and for derivative product development. Daily activities will include determining and mitigating risk to product, owning product specifications, evaluating product quality, responding to trends in quality metrics, improving test methods and processes, and hands-on problem solving.
This position will be located at our facility in Elkton, Maryland, with the possibility of a hybrid work arrangement, and requires flexibility to work from two locations within the cluster as business needs require.
Pay and Benefits:
- $95,000 - $142,000 per year
- Factors considered in extending an offer within this pay range include (but not limited to) education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.
- Medical, Dental and Vision benefits effective on Day 1 of employment! We offer a comprehensive total rewards package, including competitive benefits. More details are available at www.gore.com/careers/benefits
Responsibilities
- Provide change management input and signoff for technical quality reviews ensuring Fitness for Use (FFU) and the quality system requirements are being met
- Work with cross functional teams to bring NPD projects into commercial production including both product and equipment IQ/OQ/PQ
- Develop, validate, and document test methods, inspection and testing processes, visual standards, and sampling plans
- Work with internal partners to develop and own Intermediate Product Specifications
- Ensure product requirements are appropriately applied across the value stream
- Work with internal partners to identify and resolve issues or concerns and drive improvement activities
- Identify and mitigate risks due to calibration events, including the possibility of customer notification
- Investigate and disposition NCMR materials
- Gain an understanding of product processing and collaborate with process engineers in a small team setting
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Science (such as Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Reliability Engineering, Material Science) with a minimum of 3 years of post-graduation engineering experience
- Demonstrated experience with quality tools such as Management of Change, Non-conformances, Customer Complaints, and Supplier Corrective Action Requests
- Experience working with ISO9001 quality systems, documentation, and methodologies
- Experience successfully interacting with cross-functional teams and influencing others with strong verbal and written communication
- Strong knowledge of quality tools such as Design of Experiments (DOE), Gage R&R/MSA, Statistical Process Control (SPC), 5 Why, Ishikawa/Fishbone, and 8D
- Ability to make effective risk-based decisions, including the use of FMEA
- Ability to apply engineering fundamentals and statistical tools to develop, optimize, and troubleshoot activities
- Ability to initiate, prioritize, drive to completion, and concurrently manage multiple products and projects in an ambiguous, dynamic environment
- Ability to both work independently and collaborate effectively as part of a team
- Ability to travel up to 5%
Desired Qualifications
- ASQ CQE or CSSBB
- Experience with ePTFE material handling
- Experience with successfully transitioning products from NPD to commercial production
This position offers a hybrid work arrangement in the country from which the Associate is employed. Eligibility is dependent on the responsibilities of the role and business needs, and the Associate must agree to comply with Gore’s work arrangement policies.
Job Description
Quality Engineer
Req Id: 2432
State/Province: Maryland
City: Elkton
Business: Gore Performance Solutions
Category: Engineering, Scientists & Technicians
Sub-Category: Engineering
Experience Level: Experienced
Work Arrangement: Hybrid
Posting Start Date: 10/23/26
Posting End Date: 11/14/26
About the Role
We are looking for a Quality Engineer to join the Gore Performance Solutions Quality Team in support of the Intermediates Supply Group. In this role you will support manufacturing by providing technical quality support from the New Product Development to Production transition, for commercial product manufacturing, and for derivative product development. Daily activities will include determining and mitigating risk to product, owning product specifications, evaluating product quality, responding to trends in quality metrics, improving test methods and processes, and hands-on problem solving.
This position will be located at our facility in Elkton, Maryland, with the possibility of a hybrid work arrangement, and requires flexibility to work from two locations within the cluster as business needs require.
Pay and Benefits:
- $95,000 - $142,000 per year
- Factors considered in extending an offer within this pay range include (but not limited to) education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.
- Medical, Dental and Vision benefits effective on Day 1 of employment! We offer a comprehensive total rewards package, including competitive benefits. More details are available at www.gore.com/careers/benefits
Responsibilities
- Provide change management input and signoff for technical quality reviews ensuring Fitness for Use (FFU) and the quality system requirements are being met
- Work with cross functional teams to bring NPD projects into commercial production including both product and equipment IQ/OQ/PQ
- Develop, validate, and document test methods, inspection and testing processes, visual standards, and sampling plans
- Work with internal partners to develop and own Intermediate Product Specifications
- Ensure product requirements are appropriately applied across the value stream
- Work with internal partners to identify and resolve issues or concerns and drive improvement activities
- Identify and mitigate risks due to calibration events, including the possibility of customer notification
- Investigate and disposition NCMR materials
- Gain an understanding of product processing and collaborate with process engineers in a small team setting
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Science (such as Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Reliability Engineering, Material Science) with a minimum of 3 years of post-graduation engineering experience
- Demonstrated experience with quality tools such as Management of Change, Non-conformances, Customer Complaints, and Supplier Corrective Action Requests
- Experience working with ISO9001 quality systems, documentation, and methodologies
- Experience successfully interacting with cross-functional teams and influencing others with strong verbal and written communication
- Strong knowledge of quality tools such as Design of Experiments (DOE), Gage R&R/MSA, Statistical Process Control (SPC), 5 Why, Ishikawa/Fishbone, and 8D
- Ability to make effective risk-based decisions, including the use of FMEA
- Ability to apply engineering fundamentals and statistical tools to develop, optimize, and troubleshoot activities
- Ability to initiate, prioritize, drive to completion, and concurrently manage multiple products and projects in an ambiguous, dynamic environment
- Ability to both work independently and collaborate effectively as part of a team
- Ability to travel up to 5%
Desired Qualifications
- ASQ CQE or CSSBB
- Experience with ePTFE material handling
- Experience with successfully transitioning products from NPD to commercial production
This position offers a hybrid work arrangement in the country from which the Associate is employed. Eligibility is dependent on the responsibilities of the role and business needs, and the Associate must agree to comply with Gore’s work arrangement policies.
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Search Manufacturing Jobs in MarylandManufacturing STEM OPT Sponsorship Jobs in Maryland: Frequently Asked Questions
Which manufacturing companies sponsor F-1 STEM OPT visas in Maryland?
Maryland's defense and advanced manufacturing sector includes major employers with documented F-1 STEM OPT hiring history. Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin have facilities in the Baltimore–Washington corridor with engineering and technical roles that commonly qualify. Biomedical device manufacturers and aerospace component firms in the I-270 technology corridor also hire STEM OPT candidates, though sponsorship decisions are made role by role rather than as a blanket company policy.
Which cities in Maryland have the most manufacturing F-1 STEM OPT sponsorship jobs?
Baltimore and its surrounding suburbs, including Linthicum, Hanover, and Middle River, concentrate the largest share of Maryland manufacturing STEM OPT roles due to the presence of defense contractors and aerospace facilities. Rockville and Gaithersburg along the I-270 corridor host biomedical and life sciences manufacturing employers. Frederick and Aberdeen are also active, anchored by federal installations and their associated manufacturing supply chains.
How do I find manufacturing F-1 STEM OPT sponsorship jobs in Maryland?
Migrate Mate lets you filter specifically for Maryland manufacturing roles where employers have a history of F-1 STEM OPT sponsorship, so you're not sorting through postings that won't lead anywhere. Focus your search on engineering, quality assurance, process improvement, and supply chain roles, which are the positions most frequently tied to STEM-designated occupation codes in Maryland's defense and biomedical manufacturing sectors. Your DSO can confirm your specific CIP code eligibility before you apply.
What types of manufacturing roles typically qualify for F-1 STEM OPT sponsorship in Maryland?
Roles that align with STEM-designated Standard Occupational Classification codes are the qualifying factor, not the industry label alone. In Maryland manufacturing, this commonly includes industrial engineers, mechanical engineers, electrical engineers, quality engineers, manufacturing process engineers, and materials scientists. Production supervisor and operations analyst positions may also qualify if the employer's job description ties the role to a STEM STEM degree classification. Your DSO confirms eligibility based on your degree's CIP code matched to the role's STEM degree classification.
Are there any Maryland-specific considerations for F-1 STEM OPT sponsorship in manufacturing?
Maryland's high concentration of defense manufacturing employers means many facilities require security clearances, which F-1 students are generally ineligible to obtain, narrowing the available pool of open roles. Employers on the civilian-facing side of defense manufacturing, and those in biomedical device or advanced materials production, are typically more accessible. Maryland also participates in federal E-Verify requirements, so employers sponsoring STEM OPT extensions must be enrolled in E-Verify as a program condition.