Can you really reach out to the whole world, creating a better everyday life for the many people? In Älmhult, Sweden you can. Älmhult is home to IKEA of Sweden. Here the IKEA range is developed and made available to consumers all over the world. We are on an exciting journey with our BA DOW, Dining, Outdoor & Secondary storage and Workspaces. 

For the Business Area DOW (Dining, Outdoor & Secondary Storage and Workspaces) we are looking for a Product Requirement Engineer working with Textile products.

We are looking for a Product Requirement Engineer that can translate customer’s wishes into technical requirements. You will be responsible to identify and develop product requirements that will make products safe, loved by our customer and sellable on all our markets.

As Product Requirement Engineer you will work in the product development team as a requirement specialist. In BA DOW You will work with whole lifecycle of product and will be fully responsible for running range from engineering perspective. You will create a strong relationship with IKEA’s Requirement development department as well as engineers from the purchasing organization to secure understanding of the product requirements and a successful implementation.

You will have a good knowledge into IKEA specifications, standards and test methods relevant for the product areas you are responsible for. 

In this assignment your main responsibilities will be:
• To develop product requirements for sustainable, safe and functional products
• To identify and connect legal and market specific requirements on products
• To develop durability and functional tests that resembles real life usage over the lifetime of the product
• To communicate technical requirements/test methods to stakeholders e.g. product development team, engineers from Purchasing Organisation, Test labs and Suppliers.
Qualifications

You probably have a University Degree in Engineering and a couple of years of experience from working with textile/comfort materials. In the product requirement engineering field, you are regarded as experienced with the ability to lead yourself, take great responsibility and drive initiatives from start to finish. You have good analytical skills and high ability to coordinate, lead and inspire others.  

You have a passion for sharing knowledge and the ability to explain complex matters in an easy way. You are good at creating your own network and at working in teams and making things happen by involving and engaging people. Finally, you are experienced and motivated to work in a rapidly changing environment.

The candidates with a background and passion in textiles/comfort are especially encouraged to apply for this position.

Sounds interesting? 

Please send us your application – CV and letter of motivation – in English. We really want to get to know you, so make sure you tell us why you would be a good fit for this role, you do that under message to Hiring Manager. The last day to send your application is July 6th.

Curious to know more? Let´s connect!
If you have any questions about the role, please contact Hiring manager Michal Zabka at +46 766 190 765. For questions about the recruitment process, please contact People & Culture Recruiter  Christina Appelqvist, +46-766-113408 

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 candidate.

Please note that due to the summer vacation period it might take a while until you hear back from us. Welcome with your application!