Product Lifecycle Engineer

Would you like to be part of creating a better everyday life for the many people? By developing affordable products and solutions for people all around the world?  

Älmhult is home to IKEA of Sweden and here the IKEA range is developed and made available to stores and customers across the world. 

In Range area Bedroom furniture, 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 safe, sustainable, functional and affordable solutions. 

Join our group of passionate and highly skilled colleagues that are as curious and eager as you to explore and make things better, always searching for new simple and smart solutions! Solutions that are connected to storage furniture across the home, that means you will work across with Bedroom, Workspaces, Kitchen, Bathroom, Children’s, Living room etc. 

We are looking for our next Product Lifecycle Engineer that will support our development and lifecycle our technical documentation.  

What is the job all about? 

You are part of the Product Development Platform Storage team at Range Area Bedroom Furniture in IKEA of Sweden working cross all Range Areas with storage furniture’s. As Product Lifecycle Engineer (PLE) you will be responsible for the support to the engineering team with administration, documentation, and verification activities. You will help to ensure that product information is up-to-date and according to IKEA documentation guidelines and standards.   

Main responsibly and tasks:  

• Responsible for creating technical requirements and CAD drawings.   

• Securing that technical product documentation is up to date and according to IKEA documentation guidelines and standards.  

• Support our highly efficient engineering team.    

• Finding and acting on gaps in product documentation.  

• Working closely with development teams in several Range Areas.  

To succeed in your role, you need to be able to give and take responsibility, lead yourself and work together with stakeholders from different functions and departments throughout our organization. 

Are you up for the challenge? Then this just might be for you! 

Who are we looking for? 

Ideally, you have a Degree in Engineering. We also want to see that you are: 
•    Passionate about keeping things in order 

•    Committed and self-driven with a strong will to influence and make a difference.  

•    Working in a structured way and taking the lead in planning and executing your own work. 

•    Proficiency in CAD software and PLM (e.g. SolidWorks, Windchill) 
•    Structured in your ways of working and you have strong analytical skills 
•    Strong in your communication skills and build good relations based on trust. 

•    Handle large quantities of information and work with several development teams and product areas in parallel 
•    Self-motivated with a goal- and delivery-oriented mindset with a passion for details.   

IKEA of Sweden is a truly global environment, with colleagues from all over the world and you therefore need to be fluent in English both verbal and written.   

We look forward to seeing your CV and answers to the questions below by the 6th January 2026. Please submit this in English.

• Please describe briefly what makes you want to apply for this role? 
• Which of the IKEA values do you feel strongest connects with your own personal values?

We will review applications and come back to you by the latest the following week, so week commencing 12th January.

For questions about the process, please email the Recruiter, Carolina: carolina.reventberg2@inter.ikea.com