Nextern

Designs and manufactures medical devices

Quality Engineer 3

Quality EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeCartago Province, Cartago, Costa RicaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field is required.
Four to five years of experience in quality engineering within manufacturing or regulated industries is required.
Experience with validations, audits, and new product transfer activities is required.
A hands-on approach with shop-floor presence is required.
Catheter experience is required.
Strong communication and technical leadership skills are required.

Responsibilities

Lead quality activities related to manufacturing and new product introduction or 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.

Quality Engineer III

Nextern · Cartago, Costa Rica · — · Posted 2026-09-03

Workplace: on_site

Description

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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About the Company

Nextern

Designs and manufactures medical devices

Nextern designs and manufactures medical devices for equipment makers, with engineering and factory teams involved from early prototypes through production. Its work includes catheter-based instruments and electronic systems used in minimally invasive treatment and diagnostic procedures. Customers pay for development and contract manufacturing services, with project costs shaped by device complexity, materials and production scale. Its clinical markets include vascular and heart interventions and nerve stimulation, with services sold separately or as an integrated program. Founded in 2000 with industrial engineering roots, Nextern shifted to medical devices in 2016 and is headquartered in Maple Grove, Minnesota.

Company size: 501-1,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Maple Grove, MN
Founded: 2000

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