Packaging Solution Engineer -RA Home textile & Rugs

Do you want to go to work and help create a better life at home?  

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 Packaging Solution Engineer, you’ll have many opportunities to try things you’ve never done before.  

Your new job  

As a Packaging Solution Engineer, you’ll play an important part in the team. In the coming years, we’ll reinvent ourselves and the development of new and innovative packaging solutions is more important than ever. Packaging contributes greatly to our ambition to make a positive impact on society, people, and planet. Therefore, we will remove all single-used plastic packaging material from our supply chain whenever possible. Your primary focus will be developing the packaging solutions, to ensure that our products reach our customers' homes neat and clean in all our sales channels. The impact of our work will resonate in homes and hearts across the world. On a typical working day, you will:  

• Design and develop innovative packaging solutions for a range of home textiles products, considering factors such as product dimensions, sale solution, logistic set up, supplier capabilities, shipping requirements, last but not least customers' expectations.   

• Collaborate with product designers, engineers, and suppliers to integrate packaging considerations into the product development process.   

• Conduct verification testing and analysis to evaluate the performance of packaging designs.   

• Optimize packaging by maximizing usage of IKEA Packaging Standards and Shared Solutions, materials and processes to reduce costs, minimize waste, and enhance sustainability.   

• Stay informed about industry trends, regulations, and best practices related to packaging design, materials, and sustainability initiatives.   

• Work closely with logistics and supply chain teams to optimize packaging configurations for transportation and storage efficiency.   

• Support continuous improvement efforts to enhance the quality and functionality of packaging solutions.   

• Responsible for the creation and validity of technical packaging documentation throughout the entire lifecycle of the product.  

What we’d like you to bring to the table  

• A university degree as Mechanical – or Packaging Engineer or have gained similar knowledge from previous experience.  

• Knowledge of packaging design and development in the home furnishing industry is an advantage.   

•  Knowledge of CAD software for designing packaging structures and prototypes.   

• Knowledge of packaging materials, manufacturing processes, and regulatory requirements.   

• Good analytical and problem-solving skills, with keen attention to detail.   

• Effective communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment.   

• Passion for sustainability and a commitment to reducing environmental impact through packaging innovation.   

• Self-driven, structured, resourceful person who takes the initiative and leads your work forward.   

• You are solutions oriented, able to prioritize, and drive in making tough decisions. You like to be challenged and keep learning new things. You will work with colleagues from all over the world. You therefore need to be fluent in English.    

Be yourself, a Packaging Solution Engineer, and more!    

Inter IKEA Group is the group of companies that connects IKEA franchisees with range development and suppliers and aligns the overall IKEA strategic direction. Every day, we strive to develop, produce, and sell products and services that are affordable and accessible to everyone. With us, you contribute to building a democratic brand and workplace that has a positive impact on both the planet and people's lives.  

Your health, wellbeing, and development matter most to us, and our benefits are designed with you in mind. As a co-worker and a person, you are an essential part of our down to earth, playful, and inclusive culture, collaborating with others across roles, departments, and even across the globe. In this curious and optimistic environment, you’ll find endless opportunities to grow. Make us the home of your career.  

We welcome your application 

The position is located in Älmhult, Sweden.  

Please send us your application – CV and letter of motivation – in English latest August 3rd 2025. We really want to get to know you, so make sure you tell us why you want to work at IKEA of Sweden and why you would be a good fit for this role.   

If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process please contact the Recruiter Monaka Perumal at monaka.perumal@inter.ikea.com.

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. Even if your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply. We believe that people’s different perspectives, backgrounds, and personalities make us better at understanding our customers’ dreams and needs. At IKEA we’re all working on the same project.