Nextern

How Engineering and Operations Work Hand-in-Hand to Tackle Supply Chain Challenges

The team at Nextern Inc work hard to tackle medical device supply chain challenges with innovative research, design, and development.

In 2021, supply chain issues were prevalent across the globe, affecting lead times on all kinds of products, most notably, microchips. Consumers have experienced the infamous chip shortage when trying to purchase cars, computers and more. Nextern’s partners rely on these chips to manufacture and operate medical devices, which raised concerns about medical supplies early […]

How We Incorporate 3D Printing into our Process

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The use of 3D printing has become widespread in the last few years. In fact, 3D printing has become so convenient, people are able to print all sorts of things, including phone stands, household tools and replacement parts for around the house. There is even talk about using 3D printers to create organs and other […]

How Nextern Maintains an Innovative and Engaging Workplace

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It’s no secret that the work we do at Nextern can be challenging. We help impact people’s lives through the manufacturing, iteration, and optimization of world class medical devices. Succeeding in the biomedical engineering field requires concentration, dedication and versatility. We do not take this privilege and responsibility lightly. In order to achieve the balance […]

5 Ways Collaboration Fuels Our Work

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When medical devices are carefully designed, properly manufactured, and powerfully optimized, they change – and save – countless lives. At Nextern, the end patient is always at the front of our mind when working with our collaborative partners to create the best device possible. Through each stage of the process, collaboration is the key to […]

Why Costa Rica Is the Perfect New Location for Nextern

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We live in a global world. As we have seen in the past two years especially, the world becomes increasingly connected with each passing year, and conditions in one place can easily affect the events and situations in another. At Nextern, we help impact people’s lives through the manufacturing, iteration, and optimization of world class […]

The Employee-Powered Greatness of Nextern Culture

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We help impact people’s lives through the manufacturing, iteration, and optimization of world class medical devices. Succeeding in this line of work requires a certain type of individual. This person must have problem-solving capabilities, versatility, and above all, a passion for helping the end-users of the devices. That’s why our employees are our most valuable […]

The 4 Pillars of Nextern Success

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Not every business can say that their work truly changes lives. But at Nextern, the medical devices that we help develop, iterate, and deliver have an enormous impact on the health and livelihood of thousands of people. We do not take this privilege and responsibility lightly. As a company, our focus is on collaboration – […]

Who We Are: The Nextern Process

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Nextern is founded and based on the idea of collaboration. Successful and seamless collaboration is what will result in the highest-performing, most effective medical devices on the market. We work hand in hand with innovators, clinicians, and device partners to help bring best-in-class medical devices to the marketplace. By allowing you to leverage our expertise, […]

Why Choose Nextern?

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Nextern is dedicated to bringing great minds together to enhance the future of medical device technology. We employ teams of innovative engineers to improve the lives of others through their work. If you’re an engineer embarking on your next career journey, discover why so many engineers choose Nextern.  Post Outline  At Nextern, our team is […]

Why Engineers Love to Work for Nextern

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Working at Nextern is a better kind of work. Our team is full of innovators, collaborators and just straight-up fun people to be around! The Nextern philosophy is all about building a better way of life, and that’s not just for our partners or their clients—that’s also for our employees. Whether you’re an engineer looking […]