1,430,907open jobs
84,253companies
218,129added this week
Browse all
Salary
$54k – $66k per year
Location
In office (Maple Grove)
Seniority
Middle

Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 10, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 8, 2026. Nextern scores B on the Alion truth index.

Overview
Company
Impact
Profile match
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.

At Nextern, we inspire with passion, impact with significance, and act with integrity. Nextern partners with OEMs, clinicians, and innovators to design, develop, and manufacture world-class medical devices across the full product lifecycle. From single-use disposables to fully integrated systems to precision components, our teams work as an extension of yours to solve patient needs and improve lives worldwide.

Primarily responsible for supporting the development, optimization and transfer of new products, processes and technologies.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Build product through all phases of Product Realization in both a cleanroom and general manufacturing environment
  • Assist in the design of fixturing and procurement of equipment
  • Installing and maintaining equipment / fixturing
  • Utilize manual and/or automated measurement equipment/tools.
  • Accurately draft and optimize manufacturing procedures
  • Proficient at solving problems in a timely manner
  • Understands cause and effect as it pertains to process development

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

  • High School Diploma or GED
  • 5+ years of process development technician experience
  • Experience working in a cleanroom environment
  • Mechanical or electrical production experience
  • Must be self-motivated, ambitious and able to work effectively on a team
  • Strong experimental and hands-on technical skills
  • Ability to diagnose and solve problems with complex systems

Preferred:

  • Medical component or device manufacturing is preferred

Salary range: $27 to 33/hr depending on skills and experience

Benefits

  • Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
  • Retirement Plan with Company Match
  • Paid Time Off, Personal Days, AND Birthday Holiday!
  • Lifetime Membership Subsidy and Wellness Resources
  • Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
  • Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
  • Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
  • Taco Thursdays!!!

Nextern is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences, and we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Free account
Stop reading job ads. Get the ones that fit.
One free account turns this page into a shortlist built around your stack, your level and your pay.
Match on every job. Stack, seniority, pay and location, scored against your profile.
1,430,907 open roles. Read straight off company career pages, refreshed every day.
Unlimited applications. Every one you send is tracked in one place, on-site or on a company board.
3 tailored CVs a month. Rewritten for the exact job you are applying to. Included free.
Create a free account Continue with Google
Free forever. No card. Under a minute.

Recommended for you based on this role

Field & Service
Similar stack
Same company
Maple Grove
≈ $37k – $65k per year (Estimated) • In office • Full-Time • High School Diploma • Nashville
Apply
≈ $42k – $74k per year (Estimated) • In office • High School Diploma • Seattle
Apply
≈ $36k – $63k per year (Estimated) • In office • 1+ year exp • High School Diploma • Federal Way
Apply
≈ $40k – $70k per year (Estimated) • In office • 1+ year exp • High School Diploma • Lake Jackson
Apply
≈ $37k – $64k per year (Estimated) • In office • 1+ year exp • High School Diploma • Glendale
Apply
Operations Operator 12 days ago
$46k – $52k per year • In office • Maple Grove
Apply
$72k – $88k per year • In office • Maple Grove
Apply
Sr. Quality Technician 2 months ago
≈ $47k – $92k per year (Estimated) • In office • Maple Grove
Management
Outlook
Apply
≈ $37k – $83k per year (Estimated) • In office • Full-Time • United States
Apply
≈ $12k – $25k per year (Estimated) • In office • Full-Time • Cartago
Apply
Production Operator 2 days ago
$50k per year • In office • Full-Time • High School Diploma • Maple Grove
Management
Microsoft Office
Apply
Mechanic 2 days ago
$50k – $74k per year • In office • Full-Time • PhD • Maple Grove
Apply
Service Technician 3 days ago
≈ $36k – $81k per year (Estimated) • In office • Full-Time • Maple Grove
DevOps
DNS
DHCP
VPN
Cybersecurity
Active Directory
Management
Service Desk
Apply
$30k per year • In office • High School Diploma • Maple Grove
Management
Kanban
Apply
$32k per year • In office • 2+ years exp • High School Diploma • Maple Grove
Apply
See all jobs
This is one of many
1,430,907 more open roles from verified company boards, updated every day.