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$83k – $182k per year (Estimated)
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In office (Cartago)
Seniority
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Full-Time
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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.

We are looking for a hands-on Manufacturing Engineer with a strong technical and operational focus, capable of leading implementations, validating processes, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. This role requires an active presence on the production floor, strong documentation skills, and excellent communication for effective client and team interaction.

Requirements

Responsibilities:

  • Coordination of product enhancements with customers and internal project teams
  • Review high level design requirements to evaluate whether they are within Nextern core competency and vision; review design and determine required Bill of Materials
  • Work with supply chain to obtain BOM pricing (from internal and external vendors)
  • Responsible for Manufacturing issues as it relates to product quality and cost
  • Support customer calls and presentations to compile product sustaining activities
  • Help to generate all required documentation in support of the development and manufacturing products and processes, including timelines, responsibilities, engineering protocols, IQ, OQ, PQ reports, bill of materials, assembling instructions, manufacturing instructions and procedures.
  • Help to conduct component and device testing protocols.
  • Help to develop plans to evaluate process repeatability and stability through equipment qualification and process validation.
  • Work with quality, supply chain and PD to ensure compliance with QSR and internal protocols.
  • Works with internal manufacturing as well as outsourced partners to develop metrics such as labor time, yields, statistical analysis, qualification and validation of process, tooling and equipment.
  • Transfer as required engineering project from engineering into manufacturing.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in Electromechanical or Electrical Engineering or another field related to Medical Devices and more than 5 or more years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Advanced level of English
  • Visa for USA and availability to travel for periods of 2-3 months
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills
  • Ability to manage priorities and workflow
  • Versatility, flexibility, and willingness to work within changing priorities with enthusiasm
  • Attention to detail
  • Change control knowledge
  • Proven ability to handle multiple projects and meet deadlines
  • Good judgment with the ability to make sound and timely decisions
  • Process Validation knowledge is required
  • Proven work experience managing several production lines and multiple resources of no less than 5 years, preferably in highly regulated industries such as medical devices, pharmaceutical or the like.
  • People-oriented and results-oriented.
  • High sense of urgency and leadership, demonstrated ability to coach operational and technical levels
  • Exceptional interpersonal relationships across all levels
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