Material & Technology Engineer

4 days ago

Älmhults Kommun, Sweden Inter IKEA Group Full time 53,000 - 80,000 per year
Company Description

At IKEA, our vision is to create a better everyday life for the many people. Wood is at the heart of our heritage, and with around 60% of IKEA sales connected to wood-based products, we're proud to make sustainable and affordable solutions for homes worldwide. Wood is an essential material and important part of the IKEA heritage. We can proudly say that around 60% of our sales in IKEA are connected to wood-based products. In Category Area Wood, we procure and source wood-based articles that our many customers enjoy amongst which are iconic IKEA families such as BILLY, PAX, IVAR, KALLAX, POÄNG and our kitchen ranges. Our culture is entrepreneurial and based on trust.

As a Material & Technology Engineer (MTE) for Veneer and Wood Expression, you'll play a key role in shaping the future of our materials and technologies. Your work will help us deliver products that are better in quality, more sustainable, and cost-effective—right from the start.

Job Description

As Material & Technology Engineer for Veneer and wood expression, you will be a key contributor, initiating and leading material & technology development and improvement of existing materials and technologies in order to improve performance, durability, cost effectiveness and sustainability of products. You will bring your material and process knowledge into the product development process, supporting "right from the beginning" with best overall solution in terms of cost, performance. You will secure category specific knowledge of Materials and Technologies and clarify and maintain current IKEA standards to ensure IKEA's competitive advantage.

Your main responsibilities in Veneer and wood expression will be to: 

  • Lead development and improvement projects for veneer and wood technologies.
  • Stay ahead of industry trends and share insights with stakeholders.
  • Support product development teams with material and process expertise.
  • Maintain and communicate specifications, standards, and material registers.
  • Collaborate with test labs and compliance teams to develop new test methods.
  • Drive knowledge sharing and lead material-specific trainings.
  • Ensure standardization and effective implementation of proven materials.
Qualifications
  • University degree or equivalent experience in wood materials or related field.
  • Strong knowledge of material characteristics and production technologies in wood.
  • Experience in project leadership and influencing through collaboration.
  • Analytical and business-minded approach with a passion for sustainability.
Additional Information

If you're curious, passionate, and eager to contribute to a more sustainable future, we'd love to hear from you Apply by submitting your CV and motivational letter in English. The selection process will take place continuously, so please send in your application as soon as possible 

If you have questions regarding the position, please contact Hiring manager Niklas Johansson at [email protected] . If you have any question regarding the recruitment process, please reach out to Sarah Assem [email protected] 

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