Design Engineer | Range Area Seating - Comfort Platform

Ikea; Stockanäs; On-site; SEK 450,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

IKEA of Sweden is seeking a Design Engineer for the Comfort Platform to develop textile and comfort solutions for beds, sofas and seating. You will collaborate with colleagues and suppliers, develop new textiles, verify concepts, document results and contribute to the roadmap while balancing quality, price and sustainability.

You will use current technologies and new materials, employ simulation tools and robust verification methods, and take ownership while delivering practical solutions that

Qualifications

• Experience in product development involving textiles for products such as mattresses or upholstered furniture.
• Strong knowledge of production and materials, including both knitted and woven textiles.
• Familiar with textile requirements development.
• Ability to solve problems and explore new perspectives.

Responsibilities

• Develop textiles and comfort solutions for IKEA ranges.
• Verify and document solutions and explore new methods and tools.
• Collaborate with colleagues and suppliers within and beyond the team.
• Contribute to roadmap development and standardisation efforts.

Skills

Textile development

Textile engineering

Production understanding

Sourcing collaboration

English communication

Education

University degree in textile engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

CAD software

Job description

• Full-time

Job Description

IKEA of Sweden offers a vibrant and inclusive culture where ideas are heard, everyone has opportunities to develop new skills, and our shared goal is always to create a better everyday life for the many people.

Within Range Area Seating, we are a diverse group of down-to-earth and straightforward colleagues who share a passion for home furnishing. Together, we develop safe and affordable solutions for a more beautiful, playful and convenient life at home.

You will join an engaged and highly skilled team that is curious about how we can make things better and find simple, smart solutions. Our work focuses on comfort and covers beds, mattresses, sofas and other seating products.

The Comfort Platform team develops solutions that reduce costs, improve products and contribute to a better life at home through standardisation, optimisation and the development of new solutions for beds, sofas and mattresses.

About the role

As a Design Engineer in the Comfort Platform team, you will work with current technologies and new materials. Together with colleagues and partners within and beyond the team, you will develop smart, innovative solutions for the IKEA range in a broader context. You will develop new textiles and comfort solutions and help shape the future roadmap. The role includes developing, verifying and documenting solutions, as well as exploring new ways of working, simulation tools and robust verification methods. The ability to deliver, take ownership and collaborate effectively is central to the role.

Qualifications

We are looking for someone with experience and knowledge in textile development, along with a strong understanding of production and materials. You have likely worked within a business area or closely with suppliers in purchasing or sourcing. You have a genuine interest in textiles and upholstered furniture and understand what creates value for customers.

We would welcome the following qualifications:

Experience in product development involving textiles for products such as mattresses or upholstered furniture

A university degree in textile engineering or equivalent competence

Strong knowledge of production and materials, including both knitted and woven textiles

Strong knowledge of textile requirements development

A commitment to problem-solving and an ability to explore new perspectives

Basic knowledge of ARANE

Experience working with PLUS documentation

Basic knowledge of pattern making

Basic knowledge of SolidWorks or other CAD software

You are curious and have the courage to explore new solutions and navigate the unknown. You are motivated to find and create the best technical solutions for our customers, balancing quality and price while considering design and sustainability objectives. IKEA of Sweden is a global work environment, so you need to be fluent in written and spoken English.

In this role you will report to Amilia Tångne, Product Engineering Manager.