About position:

The Product Development Engineer is part of the Free Range EU Centre Business Team.

He/ She takes part in development of new IKEA products in comfort material (textile, filled products, sofas, mattresses) area. He/ She controls technical aspects of the process. He/she is responsible for defining the requirements for the product.

About responsibilities:

 
• Deliver input to the product development projects at technical perspective by bringing know-how for: construction solutions, material and production knowledge, quality aspects and customer  expectations.
 
• Define and set-up requirements for new products  based on IKEA and legal requirements.
 
• Create and update documentation.
 
• Responsible for choosing test methods and assist in developing product.
 
• Responsible for communication and collaboration regarding the requirements with external parties: Customer, Purchasing, Suppliers, Test labs.
 
• Lead product assessments and analyse product risk assessments.
 
• Be updated within applicable IKEA Standards, specifications, working methods and IT tools.
 
• Establish and maintain networks within and across all Business Areas.
 
• Keep an up-dated picture of customers’ needs and demands around the globe. 
 
• Focus on time to market and speed.
  
  

About requirements:

 
• Textile material (towels, curtains, filled
       products, mattresses)  technical knowledge.  

 
• Experience in product compliance including testing
       and quality deviation management.

• Production knowledge to lead product development
  on factory floor with full understanding of possible impact on production.

• Textile education in engineering or technical or
  similar working experience.

 
• Adequate knowledge of material and construction.

 
• Good communication skills, will and ability to work
       in team.

 
• Willpower for continues development and
       improvements.

 
• Ability to understand standards and share and live
       IKEA values. 

 
• Ability to lead multiply projects on medium and
       high complexity  level  at the same time.

 
• Ability to deliver product development by leading
       and communicating clearly and simply way.

 
• Sens of urgency, creativity and eagerness to
       look for new solution. 

 
• Fluent in English, both spoken and written.

 
• Very good computer software skills (MS Office
       applications).

 
• Driving license Cat. B

The job requires
travelling up to 70% of working time.

If you have any questions regarding the position, please contact Manager at xxxx[at]ikea.com. For information about the recruitment process, please contact  HR Generalist at xxx[at]ikea.com .