Engineers to Business Area Free Range!

We are looking for Engineers!
Business Area Free Range (Vitality)
IKEA of Sweden, Älmhult

Do you want to have a big impact on our Vitality range? Do you have an interest in leading and developing our ways of working and to find better ways? Then you might be our new Engineer that is part of the product development process for IKEAs Vitality collections!

We are now recruiting one Product Development Engineer, six Product Requirement Engineers, two Packaging Solution Engineers and one Product Quality Navigator.

As Product Development Engineer (PDE), you will be responsible for the technical aspects of the Vitality offer and you will take responsibility for the total product quality and initiate improvements. You will create and communicate technical briefs to Vitality team members and you will actively search information and knowledge contributing to technical development. You will be overall responsible to lead and make sure the technical development projects are carried through and delivered in time as well as follow up on the results.

As Product Requirement Engineer (PRE) you will work closely to the Vitality team as the requirement specialist responsible to set and document the relevant product requirements as well as to have a close dialogue with the purchasing organisation and suppliers to secure successful implementation. Also securing that the construction is done for manufacturing and stable over process variances, verifying the construction to the physical product requirements during the development phase, breaking down requirements (when needed) to a lower level where detail construction can be secured in simulation or physical tests (development tests). You will initiate and perform development tests during development and calculating material utilisation. You need to have good insight into specifications and test methods and keep updated on changes in legislation and other external requirements that may influence the product areas under your responsibility. CAD and solid work competence is as well important in to this role. You will work with documentation for new product developments.

As Packaging Solution Engineer (PSE) you secure quality and logistic values from supplier to customer. The business impact is of great value. The packaging engineer?s task is to create, document and communicate the optimal packaging solution according to IKEA Packaging Concepts. This is done in close cooperation with product developers, engineers, suppliers and store staff, to ensure that the solutions will work well throughout the goods supply chain.

As Product Quality Navigator (PQN) you will lead the development and optimization of tools and ways of working for product improvements and be the bridge between News development and Running range. Handle and prioritize the deviations (safety, quality alarms) with both actions and learnings to optimize the handling and learning's within the Business Area Free Range organisation. You will work close with our development teams to support them with competencies and Ways of Working to enable us to deliver great and safe products to our customers.

As a person you are energetic, driven and determined! You have an entrepreneurial spirit as well as great communication and convincing skills. You have the capability to lead and develop, to motivate people and you build strong relations with all stakeholders.

We look forward receiving your application, at the latest 7th August.