Product Engineer
Product Engineer
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28-05-2025
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Job Description
- Lead and involve the right resources in Purchasing to secure the product development (NEWS and MOVES) projects are delivered on time with quality and with full compliance.
- Lead product development at the factory floor from a technical point of view and secure scalability for further implementation at other suppliers
- Define together with HFBs the evaluation & test requirements the supplier has to fulfil during the development stage follow up that requirements are fulfilled before production start and secure the product is at correct quality level according to IKEA Documentation (incl packaging tests and comply with relevant standards demands and guidelines)
- Participate in Contract Review and lead implementation of product documentation connected to new articles as well as product improves at suppliers
- In cooperation with supplier and Product Compliance specialist secure and verify that all IKEA requirement documents are correct complete and available in the IT system at first delivery
- Contribute to the development projects and design/product risk analysis (FMEA) from a technical perspective (create phase in DPOP) with competence in construction material production quality and customer expectations.
- Actively identify put forward and lead/execute Product Improvements with priority to satisfy customers as well to utilize material and energy in an efficient way
- Conduct Production Risk Assessments for new products together with supplier and production engineer
- Together with supplier organize and secure product is started right from the beginning and according to working methods in purchasing manual
- Register product arrange for Gate check before First Delivery secure 1st batch production and first delivery inspection are completed and approved before hand over to Production Engineer (PNE)
Qualifications :
Knowlege
- Very good understanding of Democratic design and customer needs and expectations regarding function customer friendliness and products critical to quality (CTQ)
- Very good understanding of Democratic Design and customer needs and expectations regarding function customer friendliness.
- Very good knowledge about DPOP and WoW in the HFBs
- Very good knowledge of the product requirements standards and test methods to verify requirements of products
- Good knowledge of materials properties and construction and its impact on cost and sustainability Good knowledge of production processes and technologies
- Good knowledge in Solid works PDOC and IKEA specifications
- Understanding of IKEA Strategic Landscape especially IKEA Purchasing Strategy IKEA Business model and IKEA Business Model for growth and key processes (e.g. PDP SDP DPOP) and IKEA Purchasing Manual
- Understanding of relevant Category Plans and Total Cost
Motivation
- Strong motivation to work in team lead through engaging and coaching people
- Result oriented high energy and self-driven way of working to deliver better products by involvement of right stakeholders at IKEA & Suppliers.
- Sense of urgency and a never compromise attitude towards quality
- Eager to actively search for information and continuously learn from good examples and mistakes and share experiences
- Interest and drive to build trust and partnership to reach common goals
Capability
- Capability of project leadership and its key element as scope time plan stake holder and change management
- Capability to work and align cross business teams optimize anchor and deliver products impacting many suppliers and regions
- Process oriented with good analytical and structured approach
- Capability to act in reality and follow up to secure proper and consistent implementation.
- Ability to make decisions and solve problems with a holistic view; always act with the customer supplier and total IKEA in mind
- Good communication skills in English both written and verbal
Key previous experience s and proven skills
- Experience in product development and implementation of product specifications in production environment. Experience of relevant production technologies and materials and working with Production & Product Risk Assessment (FMEA). Understanding of customers needs and expectations towards the key and secondary functions of different products (e.g. safety durability ergonomics etc.). Has a good balance between overall/holistic view and details. Ability to understand standards and share and live IKEA values
- External candidate
- - Experienced in product development and industrialization of products.
- - Knowledge about Total Quality Management
- - University degree in electronic major
- - Good knowledge about continuous improvement
- - Project leadership experience
- - Ability to work with and through others
- - Experience to work in a process-oriented environment
- - Knowledge about Solid Works Product construction testing and documentation
- Internal candidate
- - Track record of delivering excellent results in previous position
- - Understanding of IKEA business model and total cost approach in IKEA
- - Knowledge of IKEA value chain
- - Knowledge of IKEA relevant processes (e.g. DPOP SDP PDP)
- - Experience in leadership and cooperating in teams
- - experience of leading projects
- - Good understanding of purchasing teams and suppliers daily operational activities
- - Experience from IOS product development or Product Requirement and compliance PR&C
Additional Information :
- This position will be based in Shenzhen. The selection process will take place continuously so please send in your application in English as soon as possible.
- Please note that we dont accept application through email. All applications must be submitted through the Smart Recruiters system.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Employment Type
Full-time
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