Material & Technology Engineer
Category Area Metal, Plastic & Float Glass

We are building a better IKEA where we lead the business and create growth in a simplified and better way, based on our culture, values and with customers and people in focus. Creating a better IKEA Purchasing has the aim to ensure that our ways of working enable IKEA to grow and develop according to Growing IKEA Together 2020 and beyond.
We are now looking to recruit a Material & Technology Engineer in Category Area Metal, Plastic & Float Glass to join our exciting journey!

As Material & Technology Engineer within Category Area Metal, Plastic & Float Glass, you will be a key contributor, initiating and leading material & technology development and improvement of existing materials and technologies in order to improve performance, durability, cost effectiveness and sustainability of products. You will bring your material and process knowledge into the product development process, supporting “right from the beginning” with best overall solution in terms of cost, performance. You will secure category specific knowledge of Materials and Technologies and clarify and maintain current IKEA standards to ensure IKEA’s competitive advantage.
If you are the right person for this position, we can offer you an assignment in a global organization with great development potential, where your ideas are heard and where the goal always is “to create a better everyday life for the many people”!

As a Material Technology Engineer, your main responsibilities will be to:
- Initiate and lead material & technology development/improvement projects.
- Continuously search for and be updated on developments in the assigned specialist area (internal and external) and share to relevant stakeholders
- Participate in Material & Innovation development projects for new materials & technologies in alignment with the range and business needs.
- Be the speaking partner to purchasing teams and Home Furnishing Businesses to identify & use production and material potentials in the product development, with know-how in construction, material, production and technical platforms
- Together with the Product Development teams (POD-teams) secure an effective utilization and implementation of new materials and technologies in the product development process to achieve better quality and lower cost
- Sustain and communicate specifications and standards for relevant materials as well as support in developing new test methods in cooperation with Test Lab, Product Requirement and Compliance (PR&C) and relevant industry partners
- Secure knowledge sharing and lead material specific trainings
- Secure usage of standards when possible and/or standardization of existing and proven materials

With solid material knowledge and experience from production processes and material characteristics, you have the ability to combine long and short term view in a complex environment and deliver excellent results. You enjoy working with supplier development utilizing and sharing your material and production technology knowledge and experience. You influence others through cooperation and networking and have a strong drive, combining analytical approach with being business minded.

If you have questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Recruitment Specialist Kristyna Brabcova, at +460733-427586. Please note that we will be interviewing continuously, which means that we may close the application process earlier than stated if we find the right candidates. We look forward to receiving your application in English, at the latest 19th January!