Product Requirement Engineer

Company Description
IKEA Range & Supply has the responsibility to develop, design, produce and supply IKEA stores with home furnishing solutions available to the many people. Each year IKEA Range & Supply introduces 2,000 new products in the IKEA stores. The total range is almost 10,000 products.
For the Business Area DOW (Dining, Outdoor & Secondary Storage and Workspaces) we are looking for a Product Requirement Engineer with a main focus on Workspace furniture.
IKEA’s Workspace range offers Chairs, Desks and Storage solutions for hobby, study and work at home and in the office. Providing the basics for pupils to do homework, up to top advanced sit & stand desks for professionals.
We are looking for a Product Requirement Engineer that can translate customer’s wishes into technical requirements. You will be responsible to identify and develop product requirements that will make products safe, loved by our customer and sellable on all our markets.
Job Description
As Product Requirement Engineer you will work in the product development team as a requirement specialist. You will create a strong relationship with IKEA’s Requirement development department as well as engineers from the purchasing organisation to secure understanding of the product requirements and a successful implementation. You will have a good knowledge into IKEA specifications, standards and test methods relevant for the product areas you are responsible for. 
In this assignment your main responsibilities will be:
• To develop product requirements for sustainable, safe and functional products
• To identify and connect legal and market specific requirements on products
• To develop durability and functional tests that resembles real life usage over the lifetime of the product
• To communicate technical requirements/test methods to stakeholders e.g. product development team, engineers from Purchasing Organisation and Test labs
Qualifications
You probably have a University Degree in Engineering and a couple of years of experience from working with product development and/or creating and documenting product requirements. In the product requirement engineering field you are regarded as experienced with the ability to lead yourself, take great responsibility and drive initiatives from start to finish. You have good analytical skills and 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 at working in teams and making things happen by involving and engaging people. Finally, you are experienced and motivated to work in a rapidly changing environment.
The candidates with a background and passion in upholstery textiles or in applied Electronics are especially encouraged to apply for this position.
Additional information
Sounds interesting?
Please send us your application – CV and letter of motivation – in English. We really want to get to know you, so make sure you tell us why you would be a good fit for this role, you do that under message to Hiring Manager. The last day to send your application is March 29th.
Curious to know more? Let´s connect!
If you have any questions about the role, please contact Hiring manager Alfard Jansen at +46 728862740. For questions about the recruitment process, please contact People & Culture Recruiter Hana Pazourova at +46 708337087.