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Quality Engineer III

Nextern • Contract Manufacturing • Engineering Services • 2 months ago
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≈ $26k – $57k per year (Estimated)
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In office (Cartago)
Seniority
Middle

Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 23, 2026. First seen by Alion on Aug 7, 2026. Nextern scores B on the Alion truth index.

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Nextern

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.
nextern.com • HQ: Maple Grove, United States • Engineering Services • Contract Manufacturing • 501-1000 employees
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We are looking for a Quality Engineer III to support and lead quality activities in manufacturing and new product transfers to production. This role works closely with cross-functional teams and customers to ensure proper implementation of quality standards, validations, and manufacturing processes within a regulated environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead quality activities related to manufacturing and new product introduction/transfer.
  • Execute validations, audits, and quality assessments to ensure process compliance.
  • Develop and improve manufacturing and inspection processes.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams and provide floor support during production ramp-up.
  • Prepare technical reports and support quality-related decisions.
  • Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.
  • 4 - 5 years of experience in quality engineering within manufacturing or regulated industries.
  • Experience with validations, audits, and new product transfer activities.
  • Strong communication and technical leadership skills.
  • Hands-on approach with shop-floor presence.
  • Catheter experience is required
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