Requirement & Design Engineer - IKEA Components

Job Description

IKEA Components is a great place to work with many possibilities to grow and develop across the global IKEA value chain. We look upon each individual co-worker as a talent and work with an inclusive approach to create a better everyday life for the many people. At IKEA Components we apply innovation to make things better and automation to grow, and we constantly challenge ourselves to be proactive and develop our business. Design for environment is critical for us and we are on a journey to cater for a sustainable future – are you curious to join us?

As a Requirement & Design Engineer(RDE) you will be working with a great team of engineers, and you will be responsible for the design and requirements of one specific range of components. You will use your skills to take design from ideation through concept generation, development and optimization and deliver ready to use solutions, fully verified through simulations and testing. One important part of your assignment is to maintain and secure that the information in our PLM system is up to date and accurate.

In this roleyou will work with improvements of the existing range by proactively searching for opportunities to challenge known patterns. You will work in close collaboration with your team and different stakeholders across the organisation.

To succeed and shinein this role we are looking for you who have studied mechanical engineering or equivalent and have experience in working with product development. It is meriting if you have knowledge in different materials such as, polymers, steel and/or wood, and the different production methods. You have skills in SolidWorks or other CAD software, and basic knowledge in PLM systems. Furthermore, you have elementary knowledge with strength calculations (FEA).

As a personyou are down to earth, pragmatic and solution oriented, and with a sparkling curiosity that will lead you forward in the unknown. You have leadership skills, self-drive and you are open to change. You can work with product documentation, even when it becomes repetitive, but you can also be practical and get things done. You communicate in a clear and an open-minded way and you can build trustworthy relations in unknown environments. In your mind, a failure is just another idea that did not work out and you are not afraid to try, again and again.

IKEA is a truly global environment with colleagues from all over the world and therefore you need to be able to speak and write in English.

This is a permanent role based in Älmhult.

We believe that your presence with the team and working majority of the time in the workplace is important.

Additional Information

We look forward to receiving your application – CV and answers on below two tasks – in EnglishlatestMay 18th 2025.

Task 1: Describe why you are interested in the role.

Task 2: Give examples of how you can contribute in this role

If you have any questions regarding the position please contact Frida Jansson, [email protected]

If you have questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Recruiter Christina Appelqvist, +46-766-113408

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

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