Product Requirement Engineer - RA Seatings, Furniture Fabric at Inter IKEA Group

Älmhult, Skåne County, Sweden -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

08 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

10 Oct, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Textile Engineering, Product Development, Analytical Skills, Communication Skills, Teamwork, Leadership, Networking, Knowledge Sharing, Problem Solving, Sustainability, Durability Testing, Product Documentation, Stakeholder Communication, Technical Requirements, Functional Testing, Quality Assurance

Industry

Furniture and Home Furnishings Manufacturing

Description

Job Description At IKEA of Sweden, Range Area Seating, We are a diverse group of down-to-earth, straightforward people with a passion for home furnishing. We come from all over the world, but we share an inspiring vision: “to create a better everyday life for the many people”. We develop desirable and affordable products for a beautiful, functional, and more convenient life at home. Everything we do is based on a spirit of togetherness, curiosity, and enthusiasm, and now we are looking for someone who shares our positive attitude and values. Right now, we are looking for a Product Requirement Engineer for our furniture fabrics and covers team who together with us will strengthen the IKEA product range. We believe you have experience working with textiles and/or furniture fabrics. As a Product Requirement Engineer, you will work in the product development team as a requirement specialist. You will create strong relationships with the Requirement development department as well as engineers from the purchasing organization to secure understanding of the product requirements and successful implementation. You will have good knowledge of IKEA specifications, production, standards, and test methods relevant to the product areas you are responsible for. In this assignment your main responsibilities will be: Take part in product development and product improvement projects Develop component/product requirements for qualitative, sustainable, safe and functional products Develop durability and functional tests that resembles real life usage over the lifetime of the product Secure compliance for the range on all market Create product documentation Responsible for communicating technical requirements/test methods to stakeholders, e.g. product development team, engineers from Purchasing organization, and Test labs. What will you get? Building trust with leaders and colleagues is inevitable, accompanied by elevated expectations for your performance and personal development, and the growth of the business. Your manager is committed to facilitating your success by removing obstacles in your path, fostering your professional development, and encouraging your journey towards self-improvement. Joining a team of intelligent, dedicated, compassionate, and grounded individuals who share a passion for Livingroom is a rewarding aspect of this experience. Qualifications You probably have a university degree in textile engineering or similar experience, along with a few years of work in product development and dealing with product requirements. You're good at leading yourself, taking charge, and driving initiatives from start to finish. Preferably, you have experience working with textiles and/or furniture fabrics. You have good analytical skills and a 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 working in teams, making things happen by involving and engaging people. For this position, we highly value great communication skills and the ability to lead yourself to make things happen. You will be welcomed to a workplace with trust and support from leaders and colleagues, and there will be expectations of you to perform and develop yourself and the business. You will be part of a team with smart and caring people who are very proud of what they do, and love to have a lot of fun! Additional information We believe that your presence with the team, working the majority of the time in the workplace, is important. Does this sound like your next challenge? We look forward to receiving your application – CV, letter of motivation and the answers to the questions below – in English latest the 24th of October 2025. Tell us about you motivation for this job Why do you think you will be a good fit for the job 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 candidates. For further information regarding the assignment, please contact Hiring Manager Christian Persson on [email protected]. If you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact our People & Culture Recruiter, Jonas on: [email protected]

Responsibilities

As a Product Requirement Engineer, you will participate in product development and improvement projects, developing component and product requirements for quality, sustainability, safety, and functionality. You will also create product documentation and communicate technical requirements to various stakeholders.