Product Engineer - Mattresses
Core
Lead technical product development for mattresses and filled products for the North American market, ensuring quality, scalability, and compliance with IKEA standards.
Role type
Senior Product Engineer (Physical Goods)
Builds
Mattresses and filled home furnishing products
Domain
Home Furnishing / Sleep Technology
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Product development processes, materials science, manufacturing processes, quality standards, SolidWorks, supplier management, risk analysis (FMEA), production risk assessment, contract review, project management
Preferred skills
Engineering or quality background, knowledge of Democratic Design principles, sustainability impact analysis, holistic view of customer-supplier-business dynamics
Technologies
SolidWorks
Responsibilities
Lead product development from a technical point of view with suppliers; define evaluation and test requirements for suppliers; lead product development at the factory floor; conduct production risk assessments; evaluate potential new materials and techniques; contribute to design and product risk analysis (FMEA); secure product compliance with IKEA documentation and standards.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC