Process Development Technician II

Nextern; Osseo (MN); On-site; USD 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Birthday holiday

Life insurance

Family leave

Disability coverage

Taco Thursdays

Job summary

Nextern is seeking a Process Development Technician to support development, optimization, and transfer of new products and technologies. You will build products through all phases of realization in a cleanroom and manufacturing setting, design fixturing, procure equipment, and draft procedures.

Strong hands-on skills and a disciplined, team-oriented mindset are essential. The role emphasizes problem solving, data-driven iteration, and collaboration across engineering and production to ensure

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 5+ years of process development technician experience required.
• Experience in a cleanroom environment preferred.
• Mechanical or electrical production experience preferred.
• Self-motivated, ambitious, and team-oriented.
• Strong experimental and hands-on technical skills required.
• Ability to diagnose and solve problems with complex systems.

Responsibilities

• Build product through all phases of Product Realization in a cleanroom and general manufacturing environment.
• Assist in the design of fixturing and procurement of equipment.
• Install and maintain equipment/fixturing.
• Utilize manual and/or automated measurement equipment/tools.
• Draft and optimize manufacturing procedures.
• Proficient at solving problems in a timely manner.
• Understand cause and effect as it pertains to process development.

Skills

Process development

Troubleshooting

Teamwork

Hands-on

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Measurement equipment

Job description

At Nextern, we inspire with passion, impact with significance, and act with integrity. Nextern partners with OEMs, clinicians, and innovators to design, develop, and manufacture world‑class medical devices across the full product lifecycle. From single‑use disposables to fully integrated systems to precision components, our teams work as an extension of yours to solve patient needs and improve lives worldwide.

Primarily responsible for supporting the development, optimization and transfer of new products, processes and technologies.

Responsibilities

• Build product through all phases of Product Realization in both a cleanroom and general manufacturing environment
• Assist in the design of fixturing and procurement of equipment
• Installing and maintaining equipment / fixturing
• Utilize manual and/or automated measurement equipment/tools.
• Accurately draft and optimize manufacturing procedures
• Proficient at solving problems in a timely manner
• Understands cause and effect as it pertains to process development

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• High School Diploma or GED
• 5+ years of process development technician experience
• Experience working in a cleanroom environment
• Mechanical or electrical production experience
• Must be self‑motivated, ambitious and able to work effectively on a team
• Strong experimental and hands‑on technical skills
• Ability to diagnose and solve problems with complex systems

Preferred

• Medical component or device manufacturing is preferred

Salary range: $27 to 33/hr depending on skills and experience

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Paid Time Off, Personal Days, AND Birthday Holiday!
• Lifetime Membership Subsidy and Wellness Resources
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Taco Thursdays!!!

Nextern is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences, and we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.