Mechanical Engineer

Job Description

Play Your Part In Our Team Succeeding

The Mechanical Engineer is a highly talented individual contributor who will serve as part of our Mechanical Engineering function in the Play Engineering Hardware and Embedded Systems Group. This group operates on a global scale within the Play Engineering organization in Product and Marketing Development at the LEGO Group.

Our mission is to redefine the future of play for the builders of tomorrow. The role will be based in our brand-new Boston Hub, where LEGO Play Engineering is expanding our global footprint, or at the LEGO Group Headquarters in Billund, Denmark

Core Responsibilities

• Serve as an individual contributor on project teams charged with delivering innovative, complex mechanical product development and industrialization solutions under the direction of a Lead Mechanical Engineer.
• Show curiosity and passion for acquiring and applying foundational knowledge and skills to contribute to engineering projects.
• Demonstrate strength in core mechanical engineering skills such as: concept development, rapid prototyping, multiphysics simulation, experimental design, creative problem solving, risk and cost management, production intent design, testing, CAD, tolerance analysis, DFX, root cause analysis
• Follow established engineering processes and procedures.
• Deliver high-quality work that meets project objectives and quality standards.
• Design, implement, and test technical components or systems according to specifications.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues in engineering designs.
• Participate in design reviews and provide constructive feedback.
• Ensure mechanical solutions are aligned with our architectural blueprint, and meet all safety/regulatory/quality requirements and all other agreed-to requirements.
• Demonstrate by example excellence in engineering, teamwork, innovation, risk management/mitigation, and delivery throughout all lifecycle stages.
• Collaborate with multi-functional team members from Boston, Denmark, and Singapore to support our global capability growth efforts.

Do You Have What It Takes

• A builder with passion for creatively using technology as a vehicle to deliver truly awesome play experiences to children around the world.
• Experience in mechanical engineering design and development roles that involve work spanning from idea stage to mass production on projects involving robotics/mechatronics, microelectronics, complex systems, low power electronics and battery technology, or other similar domains.
• Demonstrated experience on at least several projects involving modern high-volume mechanical systems development in relevant markets (e.g. consumer electronics, robotics, medical devices, automotive, or similar).
• Familiarity with models for working with key mechanical component providers and global manufacturing partners.
• Growing capabilities in creative technical problem solving in complex mechanical systems, coupled with well-balanced people skills.
• Track record of strong written and verbal communications skills on global engineering efforts involving both internal and 3rd party partner companies.
• Ability to travel globally as necessary, roughly 20-30 days per year, as part of our global team.

Additional details on this position

• This position will be based at 1001 Boylston St. in Boston, MA. Our workplace enables our LEGO Group colleagues to be and do their best at work. Introducing a flexible way of working through a hybrid working model is a great example of how we live up to our ambition. This 3 day in the office hybrid working model will exemplify our People Promise by embracing the different life situations of our colleagues.
• No relocation assistance is offered for this position.

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Compensation

The salary for this position has a range of $81,631.00 - $122,447.00 based on anticipated responsibilities, market benchmarks, and organizational constraints. The LEGO Group carefully considers a wide range of compensation factors, including but not limited to prior experience, skills, expertise, location, internal equity, and other considerations permitted by law. The comprehensive remuneration details, inclusive of benefits, will be communicated upon finalisation of the employment offer.

Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis. However, please note we do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to any advertised closing date. So, if you're interested in this role we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

What’s in it for you?

Here are some of what to expect:

Family Care Leave – We offer enhanced paid leave options for those important times.

Insurances – All colleagues are covered by our life and disability insurance which provides protection and peace of mind.

Wellbeing – We want you to be your best self, so you’ll have access to the Headspace App and lots of wellbeing initiatives and programs run by local teams where you are based

Colleague Discount – We know you'll love to build so from day 1 you will qualify for our generous colleague discount.

Bonus – We do our best work to succeed together. When goals are reached and if eligible, you'll be rewarded through our bonus scheme

Your workplace – When you join the team you'll be assigned a primary workplace location i.e. one of our Offices, stores or factories. Our hybrid work policy means an average of 3 days per week in the office. The hiring team will discuss the policy and role eligibility with you during the recruitment process.

We strive to create a diverse, dynamic and inclusive culture of play at the LEGO Group, where everyone feels safe, valued and they belong.
 
The LEGO Group is highly committed to equal employment opportunity and equal pay and seeks to encourage applicants from all backgrounds (eg. sex, gender identity or expression, race/ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion and Veteran status) to apply for roles in our team.

We support our employees in being there for the moments that matter in life and celebrate families of all kinds, the loved ones that make us who we are. Being part of the LEGO Group also means taking part in our annual Play Day, playing a part in building a sustainable future and continuing our mission to “inspire and develop the builders of tomorrow.”
                                                                                                                                             
The LEGO Group is fully committed to Children’s Rights and Child Wellbeing across the globe. Candidates offered positions with high engagement with children are required to take part in Child Safeguarding Background Screening, as a condition of the offer.

Thank you for sharing our global commitment to Children’s Rights.

We conduct drug screening as a part of our drug free workplace policy and in support of our commitment to the health and safety of our employees.

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