Medical Devices Jobs in Ohio with F-1 OPT Sponsorship
Ohio is a growing hub for medical devices F-1 OPT sponsorship jobs, with employers like Steris, Cardinal Health, and Philips Healthcare operating across Columbus, Cleveland, and Dayton. International students with OPT authorization in biomedical engineering, quality assurance, or regulatory affairs will find active hiring across both large manufacturers and specialized device companies throughout the state.
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Provides comprehensive, proactive, strategic, and day-to-day human resources support to assigned customer groups or locations. The Senior HR Business Partner creates partnerships across the HR and business functions to deliver value-added services to management and teammates, reflective of the organization’s objectives as well as providing expertise and support to the HR Business Partners.
ESSENTIAL/PRIMARY DUTIES:
- Builds and maintains strong, trusting, and transparent relationships with teammates and leadership. Provides recommendations to HR Lead and business partners on creating and maintaining an engaged workforce. Coordinates related initiatives.
- Maintains knowledge of legal requirements and government reporting regulations affecting human resources functions and ensures policies, procedures, and reporting are in compliance. Responds to inquiries regarding policies, procedures, and programs.
- Facilitates and supports the departments with change management.
- Supports exempt and non-exempt recruiting efforts. Develops talent and sourcing strategies to recruit and attain high performing candidates. Provides critical feedback on candidates and ensures the teammate experience is conducted to foster a positive work environment toward company OKRs.
- Facilitates performance management program to ensure effectiveness, compliance, and equity within organization.
- In conjunction with the HR compensation team, HR Manager, and department managers, makes compensation recommendations.
- Leads department succession planning process.
- Acts as a consultant to management in handling teammate performance issues including decisions around disciplinary action and review of any related documentation prior to meeting with teammate, ensuring compliance with company policy, federal and state employment laws.
- Trains management in interviewing, hiring, terminations, promotions, performance reviews, safety, and sexual harassment.
- Analyzes HR data to build strategic insights related to sourcing, recruiting and retention.
- Prepares teammate separation notices and related documentation and conducts exit interviews to determine reasons behind separations.
- Locational business partners will also have responsibility for leading safety initiatives, teammate onboarding, managing training initiatives, among other location specific items.
- Provides broad expertise and uses experience to bring innovative solutions to the HR Business Partner group.
- May be responsible for the responsibilities, execution, and development of direct reports.
SECONDARY DUTIES:
- Acts as lead for HR projects.
- Leads or assists with special events (job shadows, special visitor tours, teammate recognitions or other company activities).
- Work with management and corporate communications on teammate or company announcements.
- Identify training needs for department.
- Perform other duties, as requested.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration or related field and 4+ years of experience in human resources discipline, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must have in depth knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within human resources discipline. A PHR certification is preferred.
COMPETENCY and/or SKILL:
- Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills. This position involves interaction with teammates at all levels of the organization.
- Must be detail oriented and self-motivated with the ability to research and solve problems.
- Critical thinking skills and thought leadership necessary.
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills necessary.
- Proven ability to handle sensitive and confidential situations and documentation.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills; good presentation skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint as well as HRIS systems (Oracle preferred).
- Understanding of the mergers and acquisition process.
- Empathy and intellectual curiosity.
- Financial acumen.
- HR legal knowledge.
LOCATION:
This hybrid role is expected to be on-site in the Cincinnati, Ohio location 4 days a week and one day remote. Relocation will not be provided.
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JOB SUMMARY:
Provides comprehensive, proactive, strategic, and day-to-day human resources support to assigned customer groups or locations. The Senior HR Business Partner creates partnerships across the HR and business functions to deliver value-added services to management and teammates, reflective of the organization’s objectives as well as providing expertise and support to the HR Business Partners.
ESSENTIAL/PRIMARY DUTIES:
- Builds and maintains strong, trusting, and transparent relationships with teammates and leadership. Provides recommendations to HR Lead and business partners on creating and maintaining an engaged workforce. Coordinates related initiatives.
- Maintains knowledge of legal requirements and government reporting regulations affecting human resources functions and ensures policies, procedures, and reporting are in compliance. Responds to inquiries regarding policies, procedures, and programs.
- Facilitates and supports the departments with change management.
- Supports exempt and non-exempt recruiting efforts. Develops talent and sourcing strategies to recruit and attain high performing candidates. Provides critical feedback on candidates and ensures the teammate experience is conducted to foster a positive work environment toward company OKRs.
- Facilitates performance management program to ensure effectiveness, compliance, and equity within organization.
- In conjunction with the HR compensation team, HR Manager, and department managers, makes compensation recommendations.
- Leads department succession planning process.
- Acts as a consultant to management in handling teammate performance issues including decisions around disciplinary action and review of any related documentation prior to meeting with teammate, ensuring compliance with company policy, federal and state employment laws.
- Trains management in interviewing, hiring, terminations, promotions, performance reviews, safety, and sexual harassment.
- Analyzes HR data to build strategic insights related to sourcing, recruiting and retention.
- Prepares teammate separation notices and related documentation and conducts exit interviews to determine reasons behind separations.
- Locational business partners will also have responsibility for leading safety initiatives, teammate onboarding, managing training initiatives, among other location specific items.
- Provides broad expertise and uses experience to bring innovative solutions to the HR Business Partner group.
- May be responsible for the responsibilities, execution, and development of direct reports.
SECONDARY DUTIES:
- Acts as lead for HR projects.
- Leads or assists with special events (job shadows, special visitor tours, teammate recognitions or other company activities).
- Work with management and corporate communications on teammate or company announcements.
- Identify training needs for department.
- Perform other duties, as requested.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration or related field and 4+ years of experience in human resources discipline, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must have in depth knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within human resources discipline. A PHR certification is preferred.
COMPETENCY and/or SKILL:
- Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills. This position involves interaction with teammates at all levels of the organization.
- Must be detail oriented and self-motivated with the ability to research and solve problems.
- Critical thinking skills and thought leadership necessary.
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills necessary.
- Proven ability to handle sensitive and confidential situations and documentation.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills; good presentation skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint as well as HRIS systems (Oracle preferred).
- Understanding of the mergers and acquisition process.
- Empathy and intellectual curiosity.
- Financial acumen.
- HR legal knowledge.
LOCATION:
This hybrid role is expected to be on-site in the Cincinnati, Ohio location 4 days a week and one day remote. Relocation will not be provided.
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Which medical devices companies sponsor F-1 OPT visas in Ohio?
Several established medical devices companies in Ohio have a track record of hiring F-1 OPT workers, including Steris in Mentor, Cardinal Health in Dublin, and Philips Healthcare in Highland Heights. Smaller contract manufacturers and device startups in the Columbus and Cleveland metro areas also hire OPT candidates, particularly for engineering, quality, and regulatory roles where specialized technical degrees are directly applicable.
Which cities in Ohio have the most medical devices F-1 OPT sponsorship jobs?
Columbus and Cleveland account for the largest share of medical devices OPT sponsorship jobs in Ohio. Columbus benefits from Cardinal Health's headquarters and a growing life sciences corridor, while Cleveland's proximity to the Cleveland Clinic has attracted numerous device and diagnostics companies. Dayton and Cincinnati also have active medical devices hiring, particularly in manufacturing and process engineering roles.
What types of medical devices roles typically qualify for F-1 OPT sponsorship?
Roles that align directly with a STEM degree field are the strongest fit for F-1 OPT authorization in medical devices. These include biomedical engineer, quality assurance engineer, regulatory affairs specialist, manufacturing engineer, and R&D scientist positions. Ohio employers filing under STEM OPT extension typically require candidates to hold degrees in biomedical engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or life sciences from a STEM-designated program.
How do I find medical devices F-1 OPT sponsorship jobs in Ohio?
Migrate Mate is a job board built specifically for international students and visa holders, filtering listings by visa type and industry so you can search medical devices F-1 OPT sponsorship jobs in Ohio without sorting through roles that won't consider your status. Searching by the Medical Devices category and filtering to Ohio surfaces employers actively open to OPT candidates, saving significant time compared to general job searches.
Are there any Ohio-specific or industry-specific considerations for F-1 OPT sponsorship in medical devices?
Ohio's medical devices sector is heavily regulated, meaning many roles touch FDA-regulated products and require familiarity with quality management systems like ISO 13485 or 21 CFR Part 820. For STEM OPT extensions, students must confirm their degree program appears on the DHS STEM Designated Degree Program List and that their employer meets the formal training plan requirements under the I-983 form. Engaging your university's Designated School Official early is important for staying on track with filing deadlines.
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