Process Development Technician 2
About the job
- A high school diploma or GED is required.
- At least 5 years of process development technician experience is required.
- Experience working in a cleanroom environment is required.
- Mechanical or electrical production experience is required.
- Strong experimental and hands-on technical skills are required.
- The ability to diagnose and solve problems with complex systems is required.
- Support the development, optimization, and transfer of new products, processes, and technologies.
- Build product through all phases of Product Realization in cleanroom and general manufacturing environments.
- Assist in designing fixturing and procuring equipment.
- Install and maintain equipment and fixturing.
- Use manual and/or automated measurement equipment and tools.
- Draft and optimize manufacturing procedures accurately.
- Solve problems in a timely manner.
- Understand cause and effect as it applies to process development.
- Experience in medical component or device manufacturing is preferred.
About the company
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
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Maple Grove, MN
Founded
2000
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Advisory broadens the business: Nextern launched dedicated regulatory, clinical and quality consulting services in June 2026.
- New programs expand career scope: Nextern's CEO reported additional programs and staff additions in July 2026.
- Engineers gain leadership scope: Nextern's senior software role specifies smaller-project ownership and mentoring junior engineers.
What critics are saying
- Development programs require patience: Nextern describes medical-device commercialization as taking several months to several years.
- Remote flexibility is limited: Nextern's October 2026 Maple Grove senior software posting explicitly requires on-site work.
- Supply reliability needs daily intervention: Nextern's Vietnam procurement role monitors shortages and negotiates supplier production capacity.
What makes Nextern unique
- Testing simulates living circulation: Nextern's BioSimulation Lab evaluates catheter deployment in a pressurized heart model with physician feedback.
- Interfaces reuse Nextern technology: NextGUI supplies a base software platform for home-use and in-clinic medical devices.
- Prototype access avoids order thresholds: Nextern's NPX division accepts precision-component production work without product minimums.
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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