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.

Mechanical Design Engineer
IKEA of Sweden, Älmhult
Business Area: Kitchen & Dining

Are you driven by a constant urge to create, develop and challenge? Are you passionate about creating solutions for a better everyday life for the many people? Do you have a solid technical knowledge and experience? Then this may just be for you!

For over 60 years we have been committed to creating a better everyday life for the many people. We do that through interior design and home furnishing that is well designed, functional and sustainable at a low cost. Now we are looking for a Mechanical Design Engineer to join our Business Area Kitchen & Dining. 

About the job
As Mechanical Design Engineer you are responsible to translate requirements through ideas and concepts into technical solutions captured in our product documentation. We apply a right from the beginning approach with proactive analytics methods in order to ensure we meet our customers need and legal requirements.

As a Mechanical Design Engineer, you will be responsible for:
•    Develop, optimize and visualize the mechanical design of products with different materials and functions in the business area range from concept sketch to final product; 
•    Ensure that all mechanical requirements (legal as functional) are covered by the product design;
•    Responsible to apply Design for Manufacturing, Quality, Safety, Logistic, Cost, Assembly and Sustainability; 
•    Responsible to perform basic Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) analysis such as static finite element analysis (FEA) and optimization including act as interface towards simulation engineers;
•    Create and maintain Bill of Materials, 3D CAD models and drawings including relevant dimensions and tolerances;
•    Order, manage and be the main contact with IKEA of Sweden prototype department.
 

We believe that you are dedicated, self-motivated and a delivery oriented person with a passion for Mechanical Design and Product Development. You have a university degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent. You have a wide experience in different materials and production methods with very good competence related to 3D CAD engineering and preferably a good understanding of FEM analysis and basic structural dimensioning. Knowledge in SolidWorks 3D CAD and PTC, Windchill will be considered as an advantage.

You are a practical person that could make things happen with your bare hands. Furthermore you are a problem solver with strong communication skills and the ability to create confidence and build relations.

IKEA of Sweden is a truly global environment, with colleagues from all over the world and you therefore need to be fluent in English both verbal and written.

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

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. 

For questions regarding the position, please contact Mats Bredberg +46 732007877, Engineering Development Leader, and regarding the recruitment process, please contact Johanna Hansson +46 73 376 1744. 

Please submit your application latest 13th September 2018.