Product Requirement Engineer – RA Bed and Bath Textiles

 Do you want to go to work and help create a better life at home?  

When you walk into your home the central question remains: How do I feel? And the feeling is brought by textiles. That's our superpower. Because textiles don't ask you what you think, they ask how you feel. And we think that might be the most important question you can ask in your life at home. IKEA textiles. For whatever you're feeling. Welcome to RA Bed & Bath textiles 

With us, you can feel at home at work while sharing that feeling with millions of people around the world. We encourage you to stand up for yourself and others, creating an environment where everyone feels welcome. We invite you to open new doors, embrace mistakes, and grow from them. As our Product Requirement Engineer, you'll have many opportunities to try things you've never done before.  

Your new job  

You'll be an important part of our team, turning customer expectations into clear technical requirements.

Your main focus? Making sure our products are sustainable, safe, and loved by people everywhere.

In this role, you'll be the go-to person for requirements in the development team. You'll build strong connections with the requirement development department and collaborate closely with engineers in purchasing to make sure everyone understands the product requirements and that they're implemented successfully.

You'll bring solid knowledge of IKEA specifications, standards, and test methods for the product areas you're responsible for. Together, we'll create products that work for our customers and for the planet.

The impact of our work will resonate in homes and hearts across the world. On a typical working day, you will:  

• Take responsibility to develop and communicate with stakeholders Ikea products documentation-the base of our contract agreement with suppliers 
• Develop product requirements for sustainable, safe and functional products and identify and connect to product legal and market specific requirements  
• Order product samples, organize testing, evaluate as per requirements and share feedback of product samples during development or 0-series production phases of development process. 
• Participating in team meetings where progress of product development process is tracked 
• What you'll bring to the table
• A university degree in Textile Engineering (or similar)
• A few years of experience in textile development or creating and documenting textile product requirements
• Confidence to lead yourself, take responsibility, and drive initiatives from start to finish
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to manage large amounts of data, spot patterns, and apply best practices
• A passion for sharing knowledge and explaining complex matters in a simple, clear way
• Great skills in planning, prioritizing, executing, and following up on tasks to meet deadlines
• Familiarity with agile development methods and motivation to work in a fast-changing environment 

Inter IKEA Group is the group of companies that connects IKEA franchisees with range development and suppliers and aligns the overall IKEA strategic direction. Every day, we strive to develop, produce, and sell products and services that are affordable and accessible to everyone. With us, you contribute to building a democratic brand and workplace that has a positive impact on both the planet and people's lives.   

Your health, wellbeing, and development matter most to us, and our benefits are designed with you in mind. As a co-worker and a person, you are an essential part of our down-to-earth, playful, and inclusive culture, collaborating with others across roles, departments, and even across the globe. In this curious and optimistic environment, you'll find endless opportunities to grow. Make us the home of your career.  

We welcome your application  

The position is permanent and is located in Älmhult, Sweden.  

Please send us your application – CV and letter of motivation – in English latest December 28th 2025. Du to the holidays we will not be able to answer any questions after the 19th of December. We will not with selection for interviews until earliest w

We really want to get to know you, so please answer following questions:

• What is it in this job that attracts you?
• What do you think you will contribute to this job?
• Why you want to work at IKEA of Sweden (if you are an external candidate)

If you have any questions about the recruitment process, please reach out to recruiter Jonas Levin at [email protected]

At IKEA, we are looking for people who believe everyone deserves a seat at the table. You're welcome no matter where you come from, what you believe, or what you look like. We don't even care how you have furnished your home. We're interested in you simply because you're you. Even if your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply. We believe that people's different perspectives, backgrounds, and personalities make us better at understanding our customers' dreams and needs. At IKEA we're all working on the same project.