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
In this role you will support our manufacturing operations by improving processes, resolving technical challenges, and driving continuous improvement across AROA’s product lines. As an Operations Engineer, you will work closely with Production, Quality, Process Engineering, Technical Services and Facilities teams to identify opportunities, investigate issues and implement practical engineering solutions that improve efficiency, reliability and product quality.
Key responsibilities
- Troubleshoot manufacturing issues and implement engineering solutions
- Monitor production processes and identify improvement opportunities
- Support root cause investigations and quality event resolution
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing processes
- Support process improvements, including tooling, jigs, fixtures and layouts
- Assist with manufacturing transfers and process validation activities
- Maintain engineering documentation, including NCRs, CCFs and operational reports
- Apply engineering standards and best practices across operations
- Assist with packaging design improvements and manufacturing processes, ensuring packaging solutions meet quality, regulatory, and operational requirements.
About you
You are a hands-on engineer who enjoys solving technical challenges, improving manufacturing processes and working closely with production teams. You will bring strong engineering capability, a continuous improvement mindset and the ability to collaborate across multiple functions. You will ideally have:
- A tertiary qualification in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline
- 3–5 years’ experience in operations, manufacturing or production engineering within a GMP-regulated environment
- Experience in medical device, pharmaceutical, biotechnology or another regulated manufacturing industry
- Understanding of GMP, GDP, process validation, traceability and quality systems
- Experience with root cause analysis and problem-solving methodologies
- Experience with CAD design and 3D modelling software (SolidWorks preferred)
- Knowledge of manufacturing processes, fabrication techniques and design for manufacturability
- Basic knowledge of packaging design from a manufacturing perspective, including design for manufacturability, material selection, process capability, and production efficiency, together with an understanding of packaging regulatory and compliance requirements in a regulated manufacturing environment
You will be:
- A proactive problem solver who enjoys finding practical solutions
- Collaborative and comfortable working with production and technical teams
- Strong at building relationships across functions
- Organised, adaptable and able to manage competing priorities
- Passionate about continuous improvement and making a meaningful impact
About AROA
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!
- GROW TOGETHER – AROA’s Employee Share Plan an opportunity for eligible employees to share in the success and future growth of AROA
- 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.
- Family-Friendly Benefits – Generous parental leave entitlements to support you and your loved ones.
- Sustainable Travel Support – Fareshare public transport subsidy, WorkRide program, onsite bike shed, and electric bike charging stations.
- Convenient Location – Free carparking onsite at our Airport Oaks sites with easy motorway access.
Skills Required
- Tertiary qualification in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline
- 3-5 years' experience in operations, manufacturing or production engineering within a GMP-regulated environment
- Experience in medical device, pharmaceutical, biotechnology or another regulated manufacturing industry
- Understanding of GMP, GDP, process validation, traceability and quality systems
- Experience with root cause analysis and problem-solving methodologies
- Experience with CAD design and 3D modelling software (SolidWorks preferred)
- Knowledge of manufacturing processes, fabrication techniques and design for manufacturability
- Basic knowledge of packaging design from a manufacturing perspective, including material selection, process capability, and regulatory/compliance requirements
- Hands-on, proactive problem solver with strong collaboration and relationship-building skills
- Organised, adaptable and able to manage competing priorities
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.
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