IKEA Components is a great place to work! It is a company with many different possibilities to grow and develop across the global IKEA value chain. We look upon each individual as a talent and is appointed to be a Talent Provider within IKEA Range & Supply. We work with an inclusive approach to create a better everyday life for the many people. Within IKEA Components we work with innovation and automation, and we constantly challenge ourselves to be pro-active and develop the business. Going forward we will have a high focus on digitalisation and becoming more climate positive – are you curious to join us?

Are you an analytical Engineer with a certain interest in sustainable product development? 

Do you know why prestige is the opposite of true cooperation and knowledge sharing?

Leading in the unknown – is this fuel for your motivation?

If yes – please keep on reading!

IKEA Components is looking for a Material Impact Aanalyst to our great team of Engineers. The base in your work will be to support the Range and Engineering Development teams in matters related to climate impacts of materials to enable the delivery of the IKEA commitment to become climate positive by 2030.

Some of the tasks will be:

•  Life cycle analysis in SimaPro
• Material requirement management in our PLM system PLUS
• Support RDE in sustainable material choices
•  Contribute to material plans

In other words – you will help us move our part of the agenda for a more sustainable development. It could also be that you will be stepping in as a speaking partner in the Management board and to Business Navigation, challenging our ways of working with improvement suggestions and finding the best way forward with a goal to fulfil the agenda. And of course – you will have a lot of fun!

We are looking for you with a passion for creating a positive impact on people and planet by empowering our business to shape the agenda on how IKEA Components should tackle the climate footprint of materials. You have previous experience of Life cycle assessments (LCAs) and know how to analyse model emission factors on materials. You have good knowledge in the materials Polymer and/or Steel. Ideally you have a university degree within engineering in a relevant field. As a person you are down to earth, pragmatic solution orientated with a sparkling curiosity that will lead you forward in the unknown. IKEA is a truly global environment, with colleagues from all over the world and therefore you need to speak and write in English. You have an ability to communicate clearly and are open minded, and how to build relations with stakeholders and pears, internal as well as external. 

You know how to make it happen!

This position is located in Älmhult, Sweden. If you have any questions about the role please reach out to our Hiring Manager Carolina Kroon, [email protected] and if you are having questions about recruitment process you are welcome to contact Recruitment Specialist Maria Fröberg Larsson +46 (0) 706 190 996.

In our organisation at IKEA the title of this kind of role goes by Requirement and Design Engineer.

Warm welcome with you your CV and motivational letter in English latest by the April 4th.

We offer you the possibility to work in a multicultural and international organization that sees diversity is a competitive advantage. Our work environment is defined as open-minded where we let all employees have the possibility to influence the organisation and focus.