Component Development Engineer, Plastic Raw Material

IKEA offers well-designed, functional home furnishings at prices so low that as many people as possible can afford them. The role of the supply process is to buy, produce and distribute the IKEA range at the lowest total cost, making high quality available to the customer under good social and environmental conditions.

We are on an exciting journey of more sustainable plastic material in IKEA. Recycled and Renewable materials at an affordable price is one key focused area in our plastic strategy.  Can you help us to develop new innovative, sustainable solutions for IKEAs future range of plastic raw material?

IKEA is aiming to be the leading company within technique and design. At IKEA we have high ambitions and we think that everything is possible! Today IKEA have several Development Engineers and Specialists that work with developing customer and environmental friendly solutions for IKEAs home furnishing products. In order to develop next generation’s plastic raw material, we need to strengthen our organisation with skilled and experienced Development Engineers.

Assignment

Your main assignment will be to work in close collaboration with IKEA Home Furnishing Suppliers & IKEA of Sweden in projects for the development of the existing and future unique solutions of material for IKEA products. You will be working on developing plastic raw material solutions mainly within the plastic category.

You will be driving and taking part in innovative development projects, performing material tests and securing the Quality level of the raw material in the responsibility area. You will also be responsible for creating and maintaining the technical documentation, and working with the standardization of the plastic material range. You will also lead the quality compliance of the material and production processes at the raw material suppliers in accordance with IKEA specifications.
The position is located in Älmhult, Sweden, and requires some international travelling. Please note that we will interview continuously, so please send us your application online as soon as possible, but by 15th August 2022, the latest. 

If you would like to know more about the position, please contact Swati Grover, Business Development Manager Plastic Raw Materials, swati.grover1@inter.ikea.com.

If you have questions about the actual recruitment process please contact Helena Sjölander People & Culture Generalist, helena.sjolander@inter.ikea.com.


 
The position is located in Älmhult, Sweden, and requires some international travelling. Please note that we will interview continuously, so please send us your application online as soon as possible, but on 8th August 2022  the latest. 

If you would like to know more about the position, please contact Swati Grover, Business Development Manager Plastic Raw Materials. You can reach her at swati.grover1@inter.ikea.com.

IKEA offers an exciting and empowering work environment in a global marketplace. And as the world leader in life at home, you have exceptional opportunities to grow and develop together with us. We look forward to receiving your application! (In English)