Vedran Keric

Experience

• 

  IKEA of Sweden

  Feb 2007 - Jan 2015

  - Responsible for technical development and innovation in my team. This means a total responsibility for all technical issues during the development process. Main activities that are part of my daily job are managing construction & design, documentation, prototypes manufacturing, risk analysis, testing of the product, quality assurance and supplier contact.- Responsible to identify, involve, plan and lead needed technical resources for my projectsMy current role has given me the unique possibility to work with the entire IKEA supply chain and enabled me to develop great communication and project management skills.I have organized, managed, and completed development projects including some of the Ikea's most popular products. Visa mindre As Task Leader Engineer, I provided schedule, budget, manpower requirements and supervised a group of skilled engineers and designers, on complex design projects. - Leading the development projects of Ikea's range of components and fittings for entire bedroom and bathroom business area.The role enquires great project management skills as well as technical and business understanding. I have a proven track of successful delivery of my projects within the time and budget during my time as Task Leader Engineer. Visa mindre - Responsible for developing IKEA’s range of fittings and components as well as creating and maintaining all product documentation and safety requirements- Utilize detailed modelling techniques, CAD design, FMEA, prototyping, and cross functional teamwork to achieve desired objectives.- Support the purchasing team in all technical fields such as production process, quality, material choice, etc.Working as a Design Engineer I have gained a great experience for all stages of the design process from conceptual phase to finished product. I have developed a sharp eye for production optimized and cost effective design. I have a proven track of successful design, solving problematic product requirements and process issues on time and within budget. Visa mindre

  • Product Development Engineer

    Aug 2011 - Jan 2015

  • Task Leader Engineer

    Jun 2009 - Aug 2011

  • Design Engineer

    Feb 2007 - Jul 2009
• 

  BRIO AB

  Jan 2016 - Mar 2022

  Senior Project Leader

  - Leading all development projects both internally and externally with our suppliers - Responsible for costing process for all projects (including RFQ)- Supporting design, category & engineering team in all development projects- Leading and supporting industrialization process with all suppliers incl. technical development, documentation, tooling and production start

• 

  Alfa Laval

  Mar 2022 - now

  R&D Project Manager