Cretex Medical Tech Stack

Contract manufacturer of medical devices and surgical instruments

Medical Equipment Manufacturing Elk River, Minnesota 1,001–5,000 employees Privately Held

Cretex Medical operates a full-service medical device contract manufacturer spanning metal/plastic machining, injection molding, additive manufacturing, laser processing, and sterile assembly. The hiring surge (40 roles in 30 days, majority manufacturing and ops) paired with active projects in process automation, design-for-manufacturability, and yield improvement suggests capacity scaling under quality and regulatory pressure—their pain list centers on FDA/ISO compliance, low yields, and non-conforming products, indicating a manufacturer optimizing for higher-volume, higher-complexity device production.

Tech Stack 12 technologies

Core StackSolidworks AutoCAD SolidWorks Micrometer CNC Unigraphics Publisher Pro/ENGINEER Assembly Minitab Visual Basic Forklift

What Cretex Medical Is Building

◆Challenges

Improving quality processes and efficiency
Compliance with fda qsr and iso
Meeting customer requirements
Low yields
Non-conforming products
Quality issues
High-volume production
Technical support escalation
Maintaining calibration compliance
Reducing audit findings

▲Active Projects

Process improvement for next generation programs
Automation of visual inspection
Design for manufacturability
New or improved processes for current and next generation programs
Process fixturing or gauging
Part cost estimation
Tooling and fixture development
Validation of processes, equipment, and metrology
5s program

Hiring Activity

Accelerating45 roles · 40 in 30d

Department

Manufacturing

Ops

Engineering

Logistics

Seniority

Mid

Junior

Lead

Manager

Senior

Notable leadership hires: Cell Lead

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About Cretex Medical

Cretex Medical is a contract manufacturing partner for medical device companies, headquartered in Elk River, Minnesota with 1,001–5,000 employees. The company offers end-to-end capabilities: precision machining (CNC, stamping), injection molding, additive manufacturing, laser micro-machining, custom surgical instrument design, sterilization case/tray manufacturing, sterile packaging, and sterilization coordination. They serve customers through the full device lifecycle—from design validation and rapid prototyping to finished-device assembly and regulatory compliance support.

HeadquartersElk River, Minnesota

Company Size1,001–5,000 employees

Hiring MarketsUnited States

Frequently Asked Questions

What manufacturing capabilities does Cretex Medical offer?

Metal and plastic machining, CNC, precision stamping, injection molding, additive manufacturing, laser processing and micro-machining, custom surgical instrument design, sterilization cases/trays, device assembly, sterile packaging, and sterilization coordination.

Where is Cretex Medical located?

Headquarters in Elk River, Minnesota, United States. All current hiring activity is within the United States.

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