IKEA of Sweden has a vibrant culture where ideas are heard, where there is opportunity to learn new skills and where the goal always is "to create a better everyday life for the many people".
In Range Area Seating, we are a diverse group of down-to-earth, straightforward people with a passion for home furnishing. We develop safe and affordable solutions for a beautiful, playful and more convenient life at home.
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 comfort, that means you will work across with Beds, mattresses, sofas and seating products.
The platform comfort team work with developments that aim to lower cost, create better products and improve the life at home through standardization, optimization and new development of solutions for beds, sofas & mattresses.
We are strengthening simulation-driven product development at IKEA of Sweden and are looking for an FEA Engineer to join the Comfort Platform team within Range Area Seating.
The purpose of the role is to enable faster development of innovative and robust products by optimizing designs, predicting product performance and validating behaviour while reducing reliance on physical prototypes.
To be successful in this role, we would like to see that you have:
This is a permanent position based in Älmhult, Sweden. Älmhult has commuting possibilities with hourly trains to Malmö, Lund and Växjö and an IKEA shuttle bus back and forth to Helsingborg three times a day.
To simplify and have good speed in the recruitment process, you apply for the role by uploading your CV (in english) in Smart Recruiters, including your answers to these questions (no motivational letter needed):
We really want to get to know you! The last day to send your application is October 9th 2026.
If you have any questions regarding the position, you are welcome to contact Hiring Manager, Amilia Tångne, +46723528749. If you have questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact People and Culture Recruiter, Johanna Hansson at johanna.hansson1@inter.ikea.com
ONE BRAND, MANY COMPANIES AND MANY, MANY PEOPLE
We’re 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”.
How we realise this vision is based on our shared humanistic values. These values are the foundation of our work and our inclusive, open and honest culture where you can be yourself. Our culture is based on the spirit of togetherness, enthusiasm and fun. And we’re always looking for people who share our positive attitude and values.
IKEA unites thousands of co-workers and hundreds of companies with different owners, all over the world, organised in a franchise system. It’s one brand but it reaches millions of hearts and homes.
ABOUT INTER IKEA GROUP
The purpose of Inter IKEA Group is to secure continuous improvement, development, expansion and a long life of the IKEA Concept. It has three core businesses: Franchise, Range & Supply and Industry.
• Inter IKEA Systems B.V. is the owner of the IKEA Concept and the worldwide IKEA franchisor. The assignment is to continuously develop the IKEA Concept and to ensure its successful implementation in existing and new markets. 11 different groups of companies own and operate IKEA sales channels under franchise agreements with Inter IKEA Systems B.V. A large group of franchisees are owned & operated by INGKA Group. Inter IKEA Systems B.V. also assigns different IKEA companies to develop range, supply and communication.
• IKEA Range & Supply is responsible for developing and supplying the global IKEA range. This means working with the whole value chain: from the needs and wants of the many people, through product development and the sourcing of raw materials, to a product’s end-of-life.
• IKEA Industry is the largest producer of wooden furniture in the world and manufactures wood-based furniture for the IKEA product range. We can offer a wide variety of exciting roles and assignments - from product development to production and from distribution and store design to interior design. And much, much more! And we’re always looking for people who have the desire to learn and grow professionally right along with our business.
We can offer a wide variety of exciting roles and assignments - from product development to production and from distribution and store design to interior design. And much, much more! And we’re always looking for people who have the desire to learn and grow professionally right along with our business.
