IKEA Range & Supply has the responsibility to develop, design, produce and supply IKEA stores with home furnishing solutions available to the many people. Each year IKEA Range & Supply introduces 2,000 new products in the IKEA stores. The total range is almost 10,000 products.

For the Business Area Textile we are looking for a Product Requirement Engineer

We are looking for a Product Requirement Engineer to our Business Area Textile where you will work with our Rugs. Here you will be a part of the produt development process where you will be overall responsible for the technical documentation, including all relevant product requirements and verification methods, throughout the product lifecycle and in close co-operation with relevant stakeholders throughout the value chain. This is done with a continuous improvement and right from the beginning approach, and always with a strong customer focus.

As a Product Requirement Engineer you will

• be responsible for the technical documentation package throughout the product life cycle
• be responsible to continuously identify and create product requirements and connected verification method based on customer needs and expectations
• contribute in the development of product requirements based on legal and market specific requirements in existing and new sales markets
• be part of a development team and work in close co-operation with colleagues both within the Business Area, as well as colleagues from other organizations/functions, for example engineering matrix, material category, purchasing and supplier
• follow-up on safety, quality and compliance performance and, when needed, initiate improvement activities to secure systematic learnings.

You have a University Degree in engineering and solid technical experience from relevant field. You have experience in product development and/or creating and documenting product requirements as well as knowledge in certification and verification methods. 

You have good communication skills and you like to work together with others to reach common goals. You have the ability to take the lead in your own work as well as the ability to drive and take initiative to improve our ways of working.

You have supply chain- and production knowledge and are skilled in requirement management and verification methods. Experience from working with test and verification is a requirement as well as the ability to understand, translate and apply technical requirements in the product development. IKEA of Sweden is a truly global environment, with colleagues from all over the world, therefore you need to be fluent in English, both written and spoken. 

The position is located in Älmhult, Sweden. Älmhult has  commuting possibilities with hourly trains to Malmö, Lund and Växjö and an IKEA shuttle bus back and forth to Helsingborg three times a day.

If you have any questions about the recruitment process you are welcome to contact recruitment specialist Jonas Levin + 46 72 886 53 84

We are interviewing continuously and will the close the advert when we find the right candidate. So dont hesitate to apply today by submitting your CV and motivational letter.