Master Thesis -AI in Physical Product Development

Hej Master thesis student,      

Do you want to furnish the future to make room for everyone?     

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 Master thesis student, you’ll have many opportunities to try things you’ve never done before.     

We are now looking for a student who wants to write their Master thesis at IKEA of Sweden from mid-January to June 2027.  

Your new assignment  

Explore how AI can support IKEA product development teams to create even better products that our customers love. Investigate where emerging technologies, like AI, fit in the development process, what value they bring, and how they could improve product development teams’ daily work and collaboration. We want to explore how we can create even better products that are more affordable and with better quality, while having a shorter time to market than today.  

The outcome could be recommendations, a concept, or a prototype that shows what’s possible. 

We think that you: 

• Are currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Digital Engineering in Product Development or Integrated Product Design 

• You have an interest in home furnishing and how it can solve the many problems we have at life at home  

• Are curious, motivated and eager to learn about product development.  

• You have a high interest in emerging technologies, by for example being an early adopter of utilizing AI as a technology in your everyday life or work  

• Enjoy working in an international and multi-disciplinary team.    

• Are fluent in English.    

We welcome your application  

Get ready to assemble something new! We look forward to receiving your application by 24th of November. Please submit both your CV and motivation letter in English.  

In your motivation letter, we'd love to hear:  

• Why this thesis topic interests you  

• How your studies and experience relate to product development, AI or emerging technologies 

In case you are two students wishing to write this thesis together, we ask you to please submit one application each and clearly state the other person's name and your wish to collaborate.  

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. We believe that people's different perspectives, backgrounds, and personalities make us better at understanding our customers' dreams and needs.  

If you have a special need that requires accommodation in the recruitment process, just let us know.  

If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact the recruiter Monaka.perumal@inter.ikea.com. Please note that we do not accept applications via email. Applications sent to these email addresses will be deleted in accordance with GDPR requirements. Please submit your application through the job ad page.  

We look forward to hearing from you! 

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