Operational Quality Engineer

At AROA, our people come to work every day with passion and ideas that fuel our business and go home knowing they have made a real difference in the lives of others.

AROA, which is Maori for ‘understanding’, is proudly New Zealand born and based. We develop, manufacture, and export innovative wound care products, improving the lives of millions around the world by unlocking extraordinary outcomes for our patients. Our mission is to be the global leader in regenerative healing, making our products and services accessible to everybody. 

About the Role:

As an Operational Quality Engineer at AROA, you’ll help make sure our products are safe and meet standards. In this role, you will work with the manufacturing team to support quality and resolve issues as they arise. Your responsibilities will include:

Review manufacturing batch records and release product in line with GMP, GDP, and internal quality requirements

Provide on-site quality support to manufacturing, including inspections, labelling, and preparation of product

Support investigations into quality issues and non-conformances, and help implement corrective actions

Review and approve manufacturing-related quality documentation and ensure procedures are followed

Provide guidance and training to support quality requirements within manufacturing

Contribute to continuous improvement activities to strengthen quality processes and systems

What You’ll Bring

A genuine commitment to quality, safety, and compliance and a relevant science or engineering degree. You will also bring:

Around 3+ years in a similar role, ideally within medical device or pharmaceutical

Experience with batch review, investigations, and Quality Management Systems

Strong attention to detail with a practical, problem-solving approach

Good written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work well in a team

What we offer:

At AROA NZ, we value our people and make sure working with us is rewarding, both professionally and personally. Here’s what you can enjoy as part of our team:

Health & Wellbeing – Free on-site gym and fitness classes, plus an annual paid health and wellbeing allowance.

Birthday Leave – A paid day off to celebrate your special day!

Convenient Location – Free carparking onsite at our Airport Oaks sites with easy motorway access.

Sustainable Travel Support – Fareshare public transport subsidy, WorkRide program, onsite bike shed, and electric bike charging stations.

Family-Friendly Benefits – Generous parental leave entitlements to support you and your loved ones.

Social & Team Culture – Join a social club and enjoy team events and activities in a supportive, inclusive workplace.

Career Growth & Impact – Be part of a mission-led company doing work that’s never been done before, with opportunities for learning, development, and real impact.

To be considered for this opportunity you must have existing NZ working rights.