Operations Operator
About the job
- A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
- Previous manufacturing, assembly, or medical device experience is preferred.
- Strong attention to detail and quality is required.
- Ability to read and follow written work instructions and procedures is required.
- Basic mechanical aptitude and comfort working with small components are required.
- Ability to use inspection tools such as calipers, micrometers, and gage pins is preferred.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, cleanroom manufacturing environment is required.
- Maintain strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
- Follow written work instructions, procedures, and safety guidelines.
- Work comfortably with small parts and use basic inspection tools.
- Work independently and as part of a team.
- Maintain reliable attendance and learn new manufacturing processes.
- Work in a cleanroom environment.
- Previous manufacturing, assembly, or medical device experience.
- Ability to use inspection tools such as calipers, micrometers, and gage pins.
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