Mechanical Design Engineer, IKEA

IKEA

Location:
Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh

Category:
IT - Software Development

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

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Job Description:

Develop IKEA products of well-designed, functional home furnishing products at prices so low that as many people as possible will be able to afford them. With simplicity, speed, and low cost by leveraging product development capabilities close to our partners in Southeast Asia area

Job Responsibility:

Develop technical product design and solution that meets identified product requirements, business ambitions and customer needs
Implement and apply IKEA standard materials, solutions, and platforms to drive cost savings and meet sustainability and circularity ambitions
Create technical product design using Computer-Aided Design (CAD) and 3D modelling programs
Collaborating with development partners, designers, and manufacturers to ensure design specifications are met
Mitigate product risks to secure safe products
Create technical documentation like 3D models, technical drawings, assembly instructions, assembly time, bill of components and other specifying product documentation
Identify and give recommendations for After Sales Parts from a quality and circular perspective
Break down product construction to relevant part structure level with all ingoing components and fittings

Requirements:

Engineering education background
Fluent in English, both spoken and written
Relevant product development, production, and material experience
Understanding cost drivers, sustainable and circular solutions
Mechanical design, geometric dimensioning, tolerancing, simulation, drawing techniques and 3D modeling
Computer Aided Design (CAD) programs (mandatory-SolidWorks
preferable-Blender (3D max), CLO) and product lifecycle management systems (preferable Windchill)
Product documentation and verification methods
Ability to work in multiple projects and development teams in parallel
Work in teams and make things happen by involving and engaging others

Nice to have:

Experience in home furniture industry would be a plus
An ability and willingness to think outside of the box to find creative and innovative solutions to reduce costs with no impact on quality and reliability
Translate project concept, ideas, ambitions and requirements into technical product designs and solutions
Passionate about solving problems to create better solutions and products for our customers
Get energy from fulfilling goals/plans and seeing the result of a team effort

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
October 18, 2025

Expiration:
October 30, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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