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.
QualificationsWe 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 [email protected]. 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!
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.
Skills Required
- Currently pursuing a Master's degree in Digital Engineering in Product Development or Integrated Product Design
- Interest in home furnishing and solving challenges in everyday life
- Curiosity, motivation, and eagerness to learn about product development
- Strong interest in emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence
- Ability to work in an international and multidisciplinary team
- Fluency in English
- Submit a CV and motivation letter in English
IKEA Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about IKEA and has not been reviewed or approved by IKEA.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as comprehensive for eligible employees, including medical, dental, and vision alongside company‑paid protections. Feedback suggests access is available for many part‑time schedules, with additional resources such as savings accounts and mental health support.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental leave is presented as generous, complemented by paid time off for caregiving needs. Family‑focused benefits like adoption support and childcare discounts are also available in some regions.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include a 401k with company match and the Tack! loyalty pension contributions, alongside pension or group insurance in certain markets. These programs are positioned as broad‑based, adding long‑term value to total rewards.
IKEA Insights
What We Do
The IKEA vision is to create a better everyday life for the many people. Our business idea is to offer well-designed, functional and affordable, high-quality home furnishing, produced with care for people and the environment. The IKEA Brand unites more than 200.000 co-workers and hundreds of companies with different owners all over the world. It’s one brand, but it reaches millions of hearts and homes. Our value chain is unique. It includes everything from product development, design, supply, manufacture and sales – and of course it begins and ends with our customers.
