Do you want to be a part of creating a better everyday life for the many people? In Älmhult, Sweden you can. Älmhult is home to IKEA of Sweden where the IKEA range is developed and made available for customers all over the world.

In the Range Area Kitchen and Appliance, we are shaping the future of Life at Home in the more emotional and social room: the Kitchen!

As Product Design Engineer you are responsible for the technical development of new kitchen products and the continuously improve the sustainability, quality, and compliance of our existing products range.

As PDE you are accountable to secure the content and timing of the technical deliverables in the product development, involving all the required engineering competencies and the relevant stakeholders.

You are part of a multifunctional development team, leading the engineering agenda in product development consisting of the following topics: Sustainability, Quality, Compliance.

To achieve efficient, flexible, highly motivated, and successful teams the PDE coach technically and shows the way, with his example doing engineering tasks if needed.

To be successful in this role, you need to be able to plan head the needs for the development, evaluating the projects risks, planning for mitigation actions, taking technical decisions based on data in a fast changing environment.

You have a strong passion for engineering, product development and working with people.

You spread curiosity, enthusiasm, and ideas with the ability to transform in reality.

In IKEA engineering we always have the customer in focus, an analytical and business mindset, in combination with a holistic view, and the capability to build strong relations.

Probably you have:

• Senior product engineering experience (CAE tools, prototyping, documentation, and verification methods)
• Project Management (planning, execution, risk management)
• Supply Chain knowledge (cost drivers, handling of goods and raw material)
• University Degree in Engineering or equivalent
• Sense of humour

Does this sound like your next challenge?
We look forward to receiving your application – CV and letter of motivation – in English latest by 1st of November 2023.

This is a permanent position and is located at Älmhult, Sweden.
Preferred starting date is as soon as possible.

If you have any questions regarding the position, please contact Engineering Manager Luca Colciago at luca.colciago@inter.ikea.com

If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Recruiter Riyaz Inamdar at riyaz.inamdar1@inter.ikea.com