Full-Time

Senior Process Development Technician

Nextern

Nextern

Contract medical device development and manufacturing

Compensation Overview

$27 - $33/hr

Maple Grove, MN, USA

In Person

Bachelor's, Associate's

Category
Biology & Biotech (1)
Requirements
  • A high school diploma or GED is required.
  • Experience equivalent to 5–7 years in the industry may substitute for preferred education.
  • Experience working in a cleanroom environment is required.
  • Strong experimental and hands-on technical skills are required.
  • Ability to diagnose and solve problems with complex systems is required.
  • Experience with good documentation practices for manufacturing is required.
  • Ability to work effectively on a team is required.
Responsibilities
  • Build products through all phases of Product Realization in both cleanroom and general manufacturing environments.
  • Support equipment for design-for-use, characterization, qualification, and validation activities.
  • Use manual and/or automated measurement equipment and tools.
  • Draft and optimize manufacturing procedures and travelers.
  • Solve problems in a timely manner.
  • Apply cause-and-effect understanding to process development.
  • Adhere to the Code of Conduct Policy as it relates to the position.
  • Perform other related duties assigned by management.
Desired Qualifications
  • A two-year degree or related vocational/apprenticeship education is preferred.
  • A mechanical or electrical background is preferred.
  • Experience in medical component or device manufacturing, particularly in the catheter field, is preferred.

Nextern provides contract engineering and manufacturing services for medical devices across the product lifecycle, collaborating with OEMs, clinicians, and innovators from concept through commercialization. It offers four integrated pillars—Medical Device Product Development, Medical Device Manufacturing, NPX Precision Technologies, and Nextern Consulting Services—covering electromechanical systems, catheters, guidewires, pulse generators, and nitinol components with NPX laser cutting and welding. The company differentiates itself with an end-to-end, globally distributed model and a revenue structure tied to manufacturing output, aligning success with its partners’ commercial performance. Its goal is to enable medical device commercialization by delivering scalable, globally distributed manufacturing and lifecycle support across markets like peripheral vascular, interventional cardiology, structural heart, neuromodulation, and electrophysiology.

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What believers are saying

  • On 2026-06-22, Nextern launched Consulting Services for regulatory, clinical, quality, and lifecycle work.
  • John Hastings became CEO on 2025-09-29, bringing Nonin and Abbott operating discipline.
  • The 125,000-square-foot Maple Grove headquarters consolidated Minnesota operations and expanded cleanroom capacity in 2024.

What critics are saying

  • Key Tronic sued Nextern on 2025-05-06; Nextern counterclaimed on 2025-06-18.
  • Manufacturing revenue depends on OEM commercialization, so one failed launch hits utilization immediately.
  • A major quality failure at Maple Grove or Vietnam can trigger customer exits and shutdown.

What makes Nextern unique

  • Nextern spans design, development, manufacturing, and consulting across one contract lifecycle.
  • Its 2026 footprint covers Maple Grove, Costa Rica, Vietnam, China, and Kenosha.
  • NPX Precision Technologies adds laser cutting, welding, and specialty-alloy catheter capabilities.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Paid Holidays

Paid Vacation

Gym Membership

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Training Programs

Company Social Events