Product Engineer, Foil on Board - Paper Wrapped

At IKEA, we see things a little differently. We onboard our suppliers as partners with whom we create long-term relationships. We want them to grow with us, become more efficient and achieve lower prices.

• You can have the confidence and freedom to do things your own way, including organizing your time. Your well-being is our priority. A variety of rewarding work awaits you, which you will be able to combine alongside your hobbies or family.

• Use opportunities for learning and growth working with suppliers! You will be able to travel to look at various manufacturing companies, understand new and different technologies, people and cultures.

• Everybody is seen as a talent. In regular informal talks with your manager you can explore your development and career opportunities. We will support you on the way by internal and external trainings. We embrace making mistakes and learning from them.

Are you ready to be part of a journey towards affordable sustainability for our customers? Are you the Product Engineer we are looking for?

As a part of Category Area Wood, Foil on Board you will have access to a huge knowledge base and experience in both leadership and Foil on board material, production and value chain. We offer trust and space to test and try, explore, make mistakes and learn from it, and develop us and our partners. 

About the Job

The Product Engineer is responsible to lead the development and implementation of new products, the moves of products from one supplier to another and the improvement of existing products based on quality performances and customer expectations. 

For this position holder it is important to know how to build and maintain business relations, having excellent communication skills, being a good team worker and empathetic, respecting values and being persistent. You are able to prioritize. Easy adaptation to changes and willingness to take responsibility is also necessary.

Also:

• Proven experience in Quality & Compliance / Product environment, good knowledge of materials properties, production processes and technologies  
• Preferably having an engineering education and at least 2-5 years of working experience
• Ability to think out-of-the-box and critically in the constant search for ways to improve our products
• Analytical thinking, which you will use in analyzing processes from the beginning of product implementation, to data evaluation and finding improvements, cost savings, better design or quality
• Good communication to help you find common ground with suppliers of different nationalities and to meet IKEA’s business demands. 
• The ability to manage time well, to balance between the factory floor and office work. 
• Preferred knowledge of product development tools
• Proactive approach

If you have questions about the position, please contact hiring Manager Sergio Viroli; If you have questions about the recruitment process, please contact People & Culture Generalist Gabriele Turco.

This position will be based in Assago, Milan (Italy). Travelling is a part of the assignment since our Engineers work closely with our suppliers. The selection process will take place continuously, so please send in your application in English as soon as possible, by November25th.