职位 ID: R0007281

发布日期: 26/04/2024

Would you like to be part of creating a better everyday life for the many people? By developing affordable products and solutions for people all around the world? Älmhult is home to IKEA of Sweden and here the IKEA range is developed and made available to stores and customers across the world. 

We now have an interesting opening within Range Area Beds & Mattresses, with a focus on comfort and mattresses. If you’re asking us – it’s absolutely one of the coolest engineering fields within IKEA! You will get the chance to understand the human needs of sleeping and learn how to use materials in a smart way to move our sustainability agenda ahead!   

About the job!  

We are looking for a driven engineer who wants to make a difference!  

Working with comfort material, you need to learn how the products behave and what the customer needs! The packaging solution needs to be optimized to fit production and the latest techniques, but we also need to ensure that the product quality is maintained and secuxre a good costumer experience from delivery to opening of the product. 

In IKEA we are having a high focus on removing the plastic in our packaging solutions and we need to be innovative to make it happen! We want you to be curious and explore how material development can make an impact for us and how it can be implemented in our products, in close collaboration with our suppliers.   

Guided by our design principles we always strive to take the best decisions based on function, quality, price, sustainability, and design to create a product that our customers will love!  

Finally, you will be working with a fantastic team, supportive and competent, having fun together! 

Join us! 

Job description 

• Design and develop innovative packaging solutions for upholstered beds & mattresses, considering factors such as product dimensions, sale solution, logistic set up, supplier capabilities, shipping requirements, and customers’ expectations. 

• Collaborate with product designers, engineers, and suppliers to integrate packaging considerations into the product development process. 

• Conduct verification testing and analysis to evaluate the performance of packaging designs. 

• Optimize packaging by maximizing usage of IKEA Packaging Standards, materials, and processes to reduce costs, minimize waste, and enhance sustainability. 

• Stay informed about industry trends, regulations, and best practices related to packaging design, materials, and sustainability initiatives. 

• Work closely with logistics and supply chain teams to optimize packaging configurations for transportation and storage efficiency. 

• Support continuous improvement efforts to enhance the quality and functionality of packaging solutions. 

• Responsible for creation and validity of technical packaging documentation through the entire lifecycle of product. 

To be successful in this job we believe you have: 

• Bachelor's degree in Packaging Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field. 

• Previous experience in packaging design and development in the home furnishing industry is an advantage. 

• Proficiency in CAD software; Solidworks, Artios etc for designing packaging structures and prototypes. 

• Knowledge of packaging materials, manufacturing processes, and regulatory requirements. 

• Good analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen attention to detail. 

• Effective communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment. 

• Passion for sustainability and a commitment to reducing environmental impact through packaging innovation. 

• Self-driven, structured, resourceful person who takes initiative and leads your work forward. 

• You are solution oriented, able to prioritize, with a drive to make tough decisions. You like to be challenged and to keep learning new things.  

• IKEA of Sweden is a truly global environment, with colleagues from all over the world and you therefore need to be fluent in English.  

We look forward to receiving your application – CV and letter of motivation – in English latest 2024-05-10 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. 

Preferred starting date is as soon as possible. 

If you have any questions regarding the position, please contact Product Engineer Manager Ann-Louise Zander at ann-louise.zander@inter.ikea.com  

If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Recruiter, Monaka Perumal at monaka.perumal@inter.ikea.com