Product Requirement Engineer

Job Description
Do you want to be a part of creating a better everyday life for the many people? In Älmhult, Sweden you can. Älmhult is home to IKEA of Sweden where the IKEA range is developed and made available for customers all over the world.
About the job
As Product Requirement Engineer, PRE, you will work in a product development team as the requirement expert, clarifying requirements and test methods to the team and making sure the products will be legally compliant in the markets where they will be sold.
You will lead the quality verification activities in the product development projects, securing the product’s compliance, quality, and safety.
You will have a strong relationship with the Products, Requirements & Compliance departments, both global and local to understand the requirements and how they will affect our products.
You will have a strong connection to IKEA’s engineers from the Purchasing organization and other stakeholders (ex. test labs) to secure the proper understanding of the product’s requirements & test methods, and its successful implementation.
Main responsibilities and tasks:
Take part in projects for developing new products, as well as occasionally projects to improve existing ones.
Clarify product requirements & test methods to colleagues and relevant stakeholders to support decisions during product’s development.
Define test plans, place test orders, and keep the lead for the projects you are involved on.
Analyze and draw conclusions from test results and take decision on next step in the development, together with other members in the development team.
You will be responsible for part of the technical documentation for new products, making sure that is compliant with all markets the product will be sold.

Qualifications:
To have a university degree in Engineering or similar experience.
To have experience in working with product development and creation and/or maintenance of product documentation.
To have a good knowledge about materials and cost drivers.
To have knowledge of the IKEA documentation systems and methods.
To have knowledge of specifications, product development requirements and test methods, as well as local & global standards,
To have knowledge about Store & Organise furniture products and range will be a plus.

About You:
You are a curious person, working on a structured way, with an easygoing, fact-based, straight forward approach, and you are driven by creating the right pre-requisites for problem-solving.
You can multitask, have analytical skills with a business mindset, but most importantly – always with the customer in focus.
To be successful in this role, you need to have the capability to take decisions, be flexible, and be a team player.
We believe that you are a highly committed and self-driven person, with high ability to coordinate, lead and inspire yourself & others.
You have strong communication skills and the ability to create confidence and build relations, since you will deal with multiple stakeholders.
Additional information
IKEA of Sweden is a truly global environment, with colleagues from all over the world and you therefore need to communicate well in English, both verbally and in writing.
We look forward to receiving your CV and cover letter in English, latest by 6th of August 2023. We will review applications continuously and might close the job posting earlier than stated, therefore don't wait, and submit your application today!
This is a fulltime job position, located in Älmhult, Sweden.


If you are interested in more information about the role, please contact Riyaz Inamdar at riyaz.inamdar1@inter.ikea.com or hiring manager José Gomes at jose.gomes4@inter.ikea.com