Medical device design and manufacturing partner for structural heart, neurostimulation, and respiratory systems
Nextern operates as a contract manufacturer and design partner for medical devices, with a 501–1,000-person workforce split heavily toward manufacturing (24 roles) and engineering (22 roles). The tech stack—Solidworks, Altium, Windchill PLM, Agile PLM, EPICOR ERP, and SPC/FMEA quality frameworks—reflects a process-driven manufacturing business focused on design iteration and regulatory compliance. Active hiring across manufacturing, engineering, and logistics, coupled with concurrent projects in design transfer, product qualification, and production release, indicates scaling of both new product commercialization and operational capacity.
Nextern is a privately held medical device manufacturer and design-engineering partner based in Maple Grove, Minnesota. The company collaborates with innovators and clinical partners to design, develop, and manufacture Class II and Class III medical devices—including catheters, structural heart technologies, neurostimulation systems, and wireless/connected health devices. Operations span the United States, Vietnam, and Costa Rica. The core service model combines product design, engineering validation (ISO 13485 and FDA registration), and full-scale manufacturing, with in-house expertise in 3D printing, molding, assembly, and regulatory documentation.
Nextern uses Solidworks and AutoCAD for CAD, Altium for electronics design, Windchill and Agile PLM for product lifecycle management, EPICOR Kinetic for ERP, and Minitab for statistical process control and FMEA risk analysis. Office productivity tools (Excel, Word, Project) and Outlook round out the stack.
Nextern is headquartered in Maple Grove, Minnesota. Operations and hiring also span Vietnam and Costa Rica.
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