About us:
Māori for ‘understanding’, AROA is at the forefront of understanding how biology, structural form and human factors can unlock the body’s intrinsic power to heal.
AROA create innovative regenerative healing products that are improving the lives of millions of people around the world. We specialise in developing, manufacturing and exporting new and exciting medical devices, including soft tissue regeneration products. Our products are based on our patented extracellular matrix (ECM) platform technology, which in true kiwi style comes from pasture-raised NZ sheep.
We’re a roll your sleeves up business that operates with agility, pace and that entrepreneurial spirit that kiwis are known for. In our business gain real world project experience using cutting edge technology.
About the internship:
Our unique internship opportunity offers students the opportunity to be immersed in product development within the medical device industry. The internship runs from November 2026 through to February 2027 and you’ll be working alongside a great team of people on a wide range of projects and challenges.
If you’re a 3rd or 4th year student currently studying or specialising in the following areas we want to hear from you:
- Industrial Design
- Design Engineering
- Process Development Engineering
What to include in your application?
We want to hear from students who want to make a real difference in the medical industry, so please include the following in your application:
- An up-to-date CV that outlines your relevant skills and experiences, including any technical skills and systems/programs you have used. Be sure to include your personal and university projects, and what drives you!
- A cover letter outlining your career ambitions and how an internship with AROA will help you achieve them.
- An academic transcript to show that you're studying, or have recently completed, an undergraduate or postgraduate degree or qualification at NZQA Level 7–10.
What happens next? If your application is shortlisted, our Talent Acquisition team will be in touch to arrange an initial conversation. You may then meet with the relevant team for an interview, where we’ll learn more about your skills, interests and what you’re looking to gain from an internship with AROA. If you’re the successful candidate, we’ll complete academic or professional reference checks before confirming the offer and next steps.
We’ll keep you updated throughout the process and aim to make every stage an opportunity for you to learn more about AROA and the team you could be joining.
Applications close 30th August 2026
Skills Required
- Currently a 3rd or 4th year student in Industrial Design, Design Engineering, or Process Development Engineering
- Availability for the internship period (November 2026 through February 2027)
- Up-to-date CV outlining relevant skills, experiences, personal and university projects
- Cover letter outlining career ambitions and how this internship will help achieve them
- Academic transcript showing enrollment or recent completion of an undergraduate or postgraduate degree (NZQA Level 7-10)
- List of technical skills and systems/programs you have used (provided in CV)
What We Do
Aroa Biosurgery is a soft-tissue regeneration company that develops, manufactures, and distributes medical and surgical products to improve healing in complex wounds and soft tissue reconstruction. Committed to 'unlocking regenerative healing for everybody,' the company leverages its proprietary AROA ECM™ technology—a novel extracellular matrix biomaterial derived from ovine forestomach—to create regenerative tissue substitutes that significantly improve patient outcomes.
