SCD - Product Developer

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IKEA is one of the world's leading home furnishing companies. Our vision is to create a better everyday life for the many people. We do this by offering a wide range of well-designed, functional home furnishing products at prices so low that as many people as possible will be able to afford them.

The Intralogistics organisation is responsible to establish, lead, support and develop logistics solutions for the various IKEA units that have a logistical and fulfilment component, including the development and innovation agenda of intralogistics at IKEA global. In practical terms, Intralogistics shall lead and educate in creating concepts, processes and solutions for IKEA Handling and Storage as well as to act as centre of expertise for all establishments of logistics units around the globe. The organisation is in strong lead towards a more mechanical and automated goods handling.

About the job
As a Product Developer you´re responsible securing the functional engineering and quality needs to deliver logistic solutions by optimizing all aspects. You will also be accountable for the performance and safety of a machine/system regarding all electrical or mechanical (technical) aspects throughout the lifecycle. You will be accountable to verify the final technical solutions based on customer needs and technical requirements.

About the assignment
As the Product Developer you will among other tasks:
Responsible for developing framework and library functionality supporting solution implementation in Intralogistics logistic systems
Responsible for troubleshooting library functionalities
Responsible for documentation of product / solution
Responsible for integration with Intralogistics software
Contribute from a technical perspective i.e constructions, components, production, test, quality and maintenance
Review and verify design drawings and other technical documentation prepared by other departments to ensure correctness and accuracy in form, fit and function
Secure first batch and first delivery inspection of solutions
Travels are included periodically in this position
About you
As a person, you have a strong interest in supply chain and intralogistics, having a high interest in the field of technology, digitalisation automation and robotics. You have passion for planning and leading in a global assignment.  You have the drive to develop the business and yourself to deliver excellent results. You have a strong desire to collaborate and interact with key stakeholders. Moreover, you enjoy working with innovation and problem solving that cater for new developments and better solutions for the better life for the many.

We also see that you have:
Good knowledge and understanding of the IKEA processes and organisations.
Strong knowledge of the IKEA's supply chain
Good understanding of how your everyday work adds customer value by delivering result
Fluent in English both written & verbal
Design engineer knowledge (dimensioning, drawings, prototyping, production technologies, cost drivers)
Machine/system area knowledge (requirements, technical solutions and innovation)
Relevant IT tools (SolidWorks, e-plan, PDM, ERP, etc..)
Understanding of Intralogistics


This position is based either in Älmhult, Sweden. The selection process will take place continuously, so please send in your application in English as soon as possible but latest 27th of April. If you have questions regarding the role please contact Debbie Pye at +49 151 44 060911. If questions about recruitment process please contact Haben Debessay at +46 72 352 75 81. Please note that we don’t accept application through email.

We welcome all applications. In the first selection process, we will consider candidates from current Supply Chain Development organisation.

Co-workers within IKEA Supply lead an exciting life! The mission is to develop business with suppliers in order to deliver IKEA products to our stores located around the world. The goal is to meet the price, quality and quantity expectations of our customers. In our Purchasing & Logistics Area we are working with suppliers in northern Europe and have offices in Älmhult, Kaunas, Moscow and Dortmund.