San Diego-based NuVasive, a leading maker of medical devices for spine surgery, announced Tuesday plans for a new manufacturing facility employing more than 300 people.
The company said it is looking for locations nationwide for a 130,000-square-foot facility to house approximately 100 computer-controlled machine tools. It plans to have the facility in operation by the end of 2016 and will hire engineers, tool makers, machinists and technicians.
“This new manufacturing facility reflects the demand for NuVasive’s innovative spine technology. Along with providing additional capacity to meet this rising demand, our new state-of-the-art facility will further our commitment to expand our internal capabilities to self-manufacture our spinal products and select instruments over time,” said Gregory T. Lucier, NuVasive’s chairman and chief executive officer.
“This new facility not only represents growth for NuVasive, but also for the city where it will ultimately be located,” he added.
NuVasive has grown from a small startup to the third largest company in the $9 billion global spine surgery market.
