Mechanical Design Engineer

• Develop technical product design and solution that meets identified product requirements, business ambitions and customer needs.
• Create technical product design using Computer-Aided Design (CAD) and 3D modelling programs.
• Implement and apply IKEA standard materials, solutions, and platforms to drive cost savings and meet sustainability and circularity ambitions.
• Collaborating with development partners, designers, and manufacturers to ensure design specifications are met.
• Initiate development tests and computer simulations to optimize and verify product design and technical solutions.
• Mitigate product risks to secure safe products.
• Create technical documentation like 3D models, technical drawings, assembly instructions, assembly time, bill of components and other specifying product documentation.
• Identify and give recommendations for After Sales Parts from a quality and circular perspective.
• Break down product construction to relevant part structure level with all ingoing components and fittings.

• Engineering education background.
• Fluent in English, both spoken and written.
• Relevant product development, production, and material. Understanding cost drivers, sustainable and circular solutions.
• Experience in home furniture industry would be a plus.
• Mechanical design, geometric dimensioning, tolerancing, simulation, drawing techniques and 3D modeling.
• Computer Aided Design (CAD) programs (mandatory-SolidWorks; preferable-Blender (3D max), CLO) and product lifecycle management systems (preferable Windchill).
• Product documentation and verification methods.
• IKEA specific: IKEA vision, Democratic Design, RPD Processes, IKEA Business model, IKEA value chain, PLUS and PIA.
• An ability and willingness to think outside of the box to find creative and innovative solutions to reduce costs with no impact on quality and reliability.
• Translate project concept, ideas, ambitions and requirements into technical product designs and solutions.
• Ability to work in multiple projects and development teams in parallel.
• Work in teams and make things happen by involving and engaging others.
• Inspired and guided by IKEA values and by creating better everyday life for the many people.
• Passionate about solving problems to create better solutions and products for our customers.
• Get energy from fulfilling goals/plans and seeing the result of a team effort.
• A strong will to influence and make a difference.

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.

Curious to know more? Let´s connect!
For more questions about the role, please contact Recruiter Emma Yao ([email protected]).