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Introducing Nextern’s New Facility

Nextern Maple Grove

Introducing Nextern’s New Facility We’re not just moving offices; we’re investing in the future of our people. This strategic relocation is an effort to consolidate our Minnesota operations under one roof. Together, we are laying the groundwork for a future filled with innovation and collaboration.  See facility photos below. Investing in YOU: Our Partners & […]

Ingress Protection for Medical Devices: What to Consider

Ingress Protection in Medical Devices at Nextern

Summary Nextern has developed the knowledge and resources to design devices to a standard known as Ingress Protection (IP), which ensures protection from environmental elements. We can determine the level of ingress protection based on the device’s use case, develop design elements that will protect a device from certain levels of ingress, and test design […]

Nextern Costa Rica reaches over 200 employees

Nextern Costa Rica Facility

Nextern Costa Rica reaches over 200 employees At Nextern, we are thrilled to announce a significant milestone for our global manufacturing team. Our team in Costa Rica has recently grown to over 200 employees, reflecting their dedication, and hard work. Celebrating a Milestone A Growing Hub of Excellence Our Costa Rica site is a strategic […]

Then and Now: How Medical Device Technology Has Changed in the Last Decade

A Nextern employee works on developing a new medical device

Then and Now: How Medical Device Technology Has Changed in the Last Decade As new technology emerges and existing technologies improve, so too do the devices and medical instruments that use the technology. Integrating evolving medical device technology enables patients, doctors and other healthcare professionals to access enhanced devices and instruments to further improve patient […]

Proven Methods for Collaborative Engineering

A pair of Nextern engineers collaborate on a project in an office space.

Proven Methods for Collaborative Engineering The modern production industry heavily relies on connected technologies to move projects forward. In fact, the entire global economy is highly dependent on remote collaboration, oftentimes across the globe. Manufacturing and production industries implement robust collaborative engineering capabilities into their processes to manage supply chain demands and streamline the development […]

How Nextern Applies Our Core Values

Nextern's community space reflects their core values as a place where employees matter, are unified and innovate together.

How Nextern Applies Our Core Values Medical technology is more than creating new products. It involves bringing ideas to life to make patient care easier. Driven by four core values, Nextern works to support your business and health care goals. As a collaborative medical device company, we provide state-of-the-art design, engineering and manufacturing for your […]

How We Incorporate 3D Printing into our Process

A 3D printer casts moldings

How We Incorporate 3D Printing into our Process 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 […]

Why Costa Rica Is the Perfect New Location for Nextern

An image of Nextern's office complex in Costa Rica used for the Nextern blog banner "Why Nextern is perfect for Costa Rica"

Why Costa Rica Is the Perfect New Location for Nextern 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 […]

Why Choose Nextern?

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Why Choose Nextern? 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, […]

Why Engineers Love to Work for Nextern

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Why Engineers Love to Work for Nextern 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 […]