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.

Product Development Engineer
Business Area Textiles,
IKEA of Sweden, Älmhult

About the assignment 

As a Product Development Engineer (PDE) in Textiles you are responsible for bringing in all technical aspects into the product development cycle and act as a technical project leader. The PDE is responsible for planning and leading the technical resources in the product development projects, and securing all parts of Democratic design from a technical perspective.

About the job

It is all about lead the technical development in the product development process, to secure creative, production adapted solutions to exceed customer expectation in quality. It consists of actively searching information and knowledge contributing to technical development and share this amongst the product development team members and technical specialist. The PDE is highly involved in defining, executing, delivering and maintaining the product development project as well as securing the right competence and resources from a technical perspective. Delivery, leadership, communication and working with people are a large focus in this role.

re you someone who brings enthusiasm and by empowering people around you exceed expectations? Are you driven by developing new innovative products, which meet the future needs of our customers? Do you see solutions rather that problems? Then the PDE role is for you. You are energetic, with an easy going, straight forward approach, and is driven by creating pre-requisites for innovation, problem solving and have a sound business mind. But most importantly – always with the customer in focus.

We are looking for someone who have:
• Working experience from technical product development project leadership.
• University degree in preferable Textile engineering or other, with a couple of years working experience.

To be successful in this role you need to be an excellent communicator, capability to make decisions in an ever changing environment and have a strong passion for people - to lead, manage and motivate. You are able to create togetherness by working with and through others. An analytical mind-set in combination with a holistic view on strategic business decisions and the capability to build strong relations and trust with stakeholders and team members is essential. You will interact and work together with stakeholders from all around IKEA and the world. Our corporate language is English, so fluency both verbally and in writing is required.

We look forward to receiving your application in English, at the latest Sunday 4th February 2018.  Please note that we may close the application date sooner than stated if we find the right candidate. 

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

If you have any questions about the position and regarding the recruitment process, please contact Johanna Hansson +46 73 376 1744.