Nextern
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How Nextern hires
Truth index
B 80/100
Median time to fill
69 days
Ghost roles
0%
Stale roles
60%
Reposted roles
0%
Nextern scores B on the Alion truth index (A is best, E worst), measured over 5 open roles re-checked against its own hiring board: 0% look like ghost listings, 60% have gone stale and 0% are the same role posted again. Its roles close in a median of 69 days. It measures how much of what this employer publishes turns into a real, finite search - not the employer as a workplace. How the index is computed
Overview
Nextern is a medical device contract development and manufacturing company headquartered in Maple Grove, Minnesota, offering product development, device manufacturing, precision components and consulting for OEMs. After starting as an industrial components partner, it shifted to medical electromechanical systems in 2016, expanded to Vietnam in 2018 and Costa Rica in 2021, acquired NPX Precision Technologies in 2022, and runs ISO 13485 certified plants in the US and Asia. Openings include production operators and supervisors in Costa Rica, molding engineers in Vietnam, manufacturing, process and catheter engineers, software engineers, quality systems and project managers.
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Transforming Medical Device Development with Embedded Quality
Embedded Quality Making Quality A Strategic Partner in Medical Device Development By Maricel NavarroManager, Consulting ServicesJuly 20, 2026 Executive SummaryMedical device development is moving faster than ever. Development and launch cycles continue to
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Introducing Consulting Services
Introducing Consulting Services We are excited to launch Nextern Consulting Services, a dedicated offering designed to help medical device companies navigate critical regulatory, clinical, quality, lifecycle, and operational challenges. Built from Nextern
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Medical Device, Enabled: The Mission, Vision, and Values Driving Nextern Forward
Medical Device, Enabled: The Mission, Vision, and Values Driving Nextern Forward As Nextern continues to grow across product development, manufacturing, and global operations, we took the opportunity to define the principles that shape how we operate, inn
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Nextern Appoints John M. Hastings as Chief Executive Officer
Nextern Appoints John M. Hastings as New CEO
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Nextern Appoints John M. Hastings as Chief Executive Officer
Nextern Appoints John M. Hastings as Chief Executive Officer Maple Grove, Minn. - September 18, 2025 Today marks an exciting milestone in Nextern's journey. We are thrilled to announce the appointment of John Hastings as Chief Executive Officer, effective
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Labeling Platform
NextLEAP A powerful end-to-end labeling automation solution to meet the rigorous demands of regulated industries.Our Labeling Enterprise Automation Platform is a powerful end-to-end labeling automation solution designed to eliminate manual errors, streaml
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GUI Platform
NextGUI A system designed to accelerate time to market for medical devices with user interfaces.This brochure outlines how our development team accelerates innovation with our own building blocks.
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Neuromodulation Platform
NextStim A system designed to accelerate time to market for external wearable neurostimulation devices.This brochure outlines how our development team accelerates innovation with our own building blocks. Download the brochure
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Why Choosing the Right CDMO Matters
Why Choosing the Right CDMO Matters How do you know if you are choosing the right CDMO for your Medical Device? Selecting the right Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) is one of the most critical decisions a medical device organizat
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Tech stack
Technologies named in job postings at Nextern over the last 12 months, by layer, with the share of postings for each.
Technologies in use
20
Postings analysed
22
Stack modernity
66/100
Languages
C++14%
C#9%
Python9%
Frameworks & libraries
Qt9%
Cloud & platforms
Active Directory5%
Azure5%
Linux5%
Microsoft Entra ID5%
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Full Nextern tech stack
20 technologies · by team · pay by technology · changes · similar stacks
Salary insights
Compensation ranges based on this company's open jobs
Median
$120k
Typical range
$50k – $195k
Open positions
16
12
Jobs
Middle
33.3%
Senior
33.3%
Principal
16.7%
Architect
16.7%
| Level | Jobs | Median | Typical range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middle | 4 | $99k | $66k – $110k |
| Senior | 4 | $148k | $76k – $165k |
| Principal | 2 | $180k | $165k – $195k |
| Architect | 2 | $188k | $180k – $195k |
Highest paying role
Strategic Account Director - Medical Device CDMO
$195k
Normalized to USD per year
All salaries at Nextern
By role, level and city, against the market · 16 jobs with pay
Growth
Hiring Momentum
75/100
Scaling fast
Open positions
41
14 opened / 16 closed in 30 days
Median time-to-fill
69 days
faster than 19% of the market
ATS activity
Every ~3 hours
Today
Hiring Dynamics
+100%
Hiring Focus
The percentage next to each role is its share of the company's job openings over the last 90 days; the arrow shows the shift versus the previous period.
Industrial Engineering
53% ▼
Operations
13% ▲
Field & Service
13% ▼
Hardware
4% ▲
Finance
4%
Backend
2% ▲
Actively hiring for Industrial Engineering (+5 in 30 days)
Activity Timeline
New location: United States
Sep 2026
Added Windows to stack
Sep 2026
Added VPN to stack
Sep 2026
Added TCP/IP to stack
Sep 2026
Added Linux to stack
Sep 2026
Added DNS to stack
Sep 2026
Added DHCP to stack
Sep 2026
Added Active Directory to stack
Sep 2026
Added Microsoft Office to stack
Sep 2026
Added Windows Server to stack
Sep 2026
Added VMWare to stack
Sep 2026
Added Microsoft Entra ID to stack
Sep 2026
Offices
Where the company hires and what each office is for
Cities
5
Hiring now
5
Countries
3
Busiest office
Maple Grove
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Maple Grove
United States
HQ
19 open roles 21 posted in 90 days 21% engineering 200-500 est. staff $125k Avg Salary
hires for Industrial Engineering, Field & Service, Hardware
Cartago
Costa Rica
Plant / site
16 open roles 19 posted in 90 days 200-500 est. staff
hires for Industrial Engineering, HR, Management
Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam
Support & operations
4 open roles 7 posted in 90 days 50-200 est. staff
hires for Operations, Finance, Industrial Engineering
Ben Cat
Vietnam
Engineering / R&D
1 open roles 10-50 est. staff
hires for Industrial Engineering
Bristol
United States
1 open roles 10-50 est. staff
hires for Field & Service
Jobs
$120k – $165k per year • In office • Full-Time • Bachelor's Degree • Maple Grove
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$130k – $195k per year • In office • Full-Time • Bachelor's Degree • Maple Grove
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$120k – $165k per year • In office • Full-Time • Bachelor's Degree • Maple Grove
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≈ $78k – $175k per year (Estimated) • In office • Maple Grove
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