Senior Quality Engineer - Design Controls & CAPA Lead

abbott; Waikato; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Wellbeing support

Competitive rewards

Job summary

Abbott, a global healthcare leader, is seeking a Senior Quality Engineer based in Pokeno, Waikato, New Zealand. You will lead design control, CAPA activities, and qualification efforts for manufacturing projects across the ANSC Nutrition Supply Chain.

The role requires strong documentation, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration with engineering and quality teams. The position focuses on regulatory compliance, risk management, and the execution of complex investigations, with the

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in related field.
• 5+ years in a similar role or food manufacturing.
• Knowledge of quality systems and regulatory requirements.
• Strong project management and investigations skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead design planning and change control documentation for manufacturing.
• Execute qualification/validation activities for engineering projects.
• Lead or support CAPA activities and risk management.
• Communicate with engineering, quality and global operations teams to ensure compliance.
• Manage multiple priorities with trackable schedules.

Skills

Quality mindset

Project management

Documentation

Attention to detail

Independent worker

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Abbott, a global healthcare leader, is seeking a Senior Quality Engineer based in Pokeno, Waikato, New Zealand. You will lead design control, CAPA activities, and qualification efforts for manufacturing projects across the ANSC Nutrition Supply Chain.

The role requires strong documentation, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration with engineering and quality teams. The position focuses on regulatory compliance, risk management, and the execution of complex investigations, with the