Business Area Kitchen & Dining

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.

Do you want to contribute to create a better life at home through our Kitchen & Dining range? Then we are looking for you!

We are on a fantastic journey with our Kitchen & Dining business. Our mission is to develop complete dream kitchens for the many people, and to develop dining tables & chairs made for everyday life. 
The journey ahead in Kitchen & Dining is very exciting, and we are only in the beginning. 

The task of the Packaging Solution Engineer is to develop optimal packaging solutions for IKEA Kitchen and Dining and the product range. This is done in close cooperation with product developers, product engineers and product communication responsible, to ensure that the solutions will work all the way from the supplier to the customer. The purpose of the packaging is to protect the product and sell it!
 

• Develop and improve the packaging solution to meet demands on form, function, cost, quality and sustainability and make sure it works through the total value chain and the whole product lifecycle. 
• Be responsible for the technical packaging documentation, securing that the documentation is updated and correct according to IKEA Documentation Guideline and standards. 
• Identify and develop packaging improvement potentials. 
• Secure that the packaging solution meets all technical & legal requirements. 
• Verify the packaging solution during the product development phase. 

To be successful in this role you need to have analytical and creative skills and ability to transfer knowledge, concepts and ideas into packaging solutions. Since you will work with several different teams you need to have good communication ability, work in a proactive way and make things happen through involving and engaging people. 

We are looking for someone with knowledge and experience in packaging construction in terms of drawing technique, technical solutions and design for manufacturing. You have experience from tools like Artios and Solid Works. Furthermore, you have knowledge in packaging requirements and global packaging test methods and standards. You have a theoretical and practical knowledge about packaging and its impact in the value chain, from raw material to the co-worker and customer perspective. The IKEA corporate language is English and you therefore need to be fluent in both verbal and written. IKEA offers an exciting and empowering working environment in a global marketplace. And as the world’s leader at life at home, you have exceptional opportunities to grow and develop together with us. At IKEA we believe that when you as an individual grow - IKEA grows! 

You work in an inspiring environment in Älmhult, based on creativity and innovation, which gives you the opportunity to work and interact with people from all around the world. 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.
Sounds interesting? Submit your application as soon as possible, not later than 24th of June. If you have any questions about the position you are welcome to contact Deputy EQR Development Manager, Patric Smedberg (+46 732321805). If you have questions about the recruitment process, please contact Recruitment Specialist, Fjola Helgadottir (+46 733297739).

We look forward to receiving your application in English!