Product Requirement Engineer – RA Seating, Upholstered Seating Furniture

Inter IKEA Group; Älmhult; On-site; SEK 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global furniture company in Älmhult is seeking a Product Requirement Engineer to strengthen its upholstered seating range. The role involves developing requirements, conducting tests, and collaborating with teams to ensure product quality. Ideal candidates will have an engineering degree and experience in product development, especially with upholstered furniture. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• A few years in product development and dealing with product requirements.
• Experience with upholstered furniture preferred.
• Ability to explain complex matters simply.

Responsibilities

• Take part in product development and product improvement projects.
• Develop product requirements for qualitative, sustainable, safe and functional products.
• Develop durability and functional tests that resemble real life usage.

Skills

Analytical skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Education

University degree in engineering

Job description

Product Requirement Engineer – RA Seating, Upholstered Seating Furniture

Full-time

At IKEA of Sweden, Range Area (RA) Seatings, we are a diverse group of down-to-earth, straightforward people with a passion for home furnishing. We come from all over the world, but we share an inspiring vision: “to create a better everyday life for the many people”. We develop desirable and affordable products for a beautiful, functional, and more convenient life at home.

Everything we do is based on a spirit of togetherness, curiosity, and enthusiasm, and now we are looking for someone who shares our positive attitude and values.

Right now, we are looking for a Product Requirement Engineer who together with us will strengthen the IKEA product range, focusing on upholstered seating furniture.

As Product Requirement Engineer you will work in the product development team as the requirement specialist. You will create strong relationship with Requirement development department as well as engineers from purchasing organization to secure understanding of the product requirements and successful implementation.

You will have good knowledge into IKEA specifications, production, standards, and test methods relevant for the product areas you are responsible for.

In this assignment your main responsibilities will be:

• Take part in product development and product improvement projects
• Develop product requirements for qualitative, sustainable, safe and functional products
• Develop durability and functional tests that resemble real life usage over the lifetime of the product
• Secure compliance with the range on all markets
• Responsible for communicating technical requirements/test methods to stakeholders e.g. product development team, engineers from Purchasing organization and Test labs.

What will you get?

Building trust with leaders and colleagues is inevitable, accompanied by elevated expectations for your performance and personal development, and the growth of the business. Your manager is committed to facilitating your success by removing obstacles in your path, fostering your professional development, and encouraging your journey towards self-improvement. Joining a team of intelligent, dedicated, compassionate, and grounded individuals who share a passion for Livingroom is a rewarding aspect of this experience.

Qualifications

You probably have a university degree in engineering or similar experience, along with a few years of work in product development and dealing with product requirements. You're good at leading yourself, taking charge, and driving initiatives through from start to finish. Preferably you also have experience working with upholstered furniture.

You have good analytical skills and high ability to coordinate, lead and inspire others.You have a passion for sharing knowledge and the ability to explain complex matters in an easy way. You are good at creating your own network and at working in teams, making things happen by involving and engaging people. For this position we highly value great communication skills and the ability to lead yourself to make things happen.

You will be welcomed to a workplace with trust and support from leaders and colleagues and there will be expectations on you to perform and develop yourself and the business. You will be part of a team with smart and caring people who are very proud of what they do, and love to have a lot of fun!

Additional information

We believe that your presence with the team, working the majority of the time in the workplace, is important.

Does this sound like your next challenge?

We look forward to receiving your application – CV, letter of motivation and the answers to the questions below – in English latest the 24th of October 2025.

• Tell us about your motivation for this job
• Why do you think you will be a good fit for the job

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.

For further information regarding the assignment, please contact Hiring Manager Christian Persson on [e-mail].