Job Description
Do you have a passion for mechanical design, product development, and turning creative ideas into manufacturable products?
We're looking for an early-career mechanical product design engineer with strong CAD skills who can bring your mechanical engineering expertise, 3D CAD skills and innovative mindset into play as you help develop the next generation of LEGO® elements, from concept to production-ready design.
We encourage you to attach a portfolio, project examples, design work, patents, publications, or other relevant documentation that showcases your engineering capabilities and contributions to product design and development projects.
No relocation assistance is offered for this position
Core ResponsibilitiesDevelop technical designs for new LEGO® bricks
Deliver CAD models, technical drawings, and specifications for new LEGO® bricks
Interpret and apply current quality standards related to functionality, building systems, and product safety
Ensure Design for Manufacturing (DFM) principles are incorporated into element designs
Conduct prototype testing and verify material selection, element functionality, and product safety
In Novelty Element Development, we develop the LEGO® elements of tomorrow through close and strong collaboration with our key stakeholders. By leveraging our knowledge of moulding and processing platform capabilities, we mature and develop element designs into manufacturable LEGO® bricks ready for mass production.
The team's focus is the development of new elements requested by novelty projects. The primary responsibility is to contribute technical expertise in close collaboration with Design and Marketing, as well as Technical Mould Development and Equipment Development.
Do you have what it takes?Hold a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or an equivalent discipline
Demonstrate knowledge of and experience with CAD systems and 3D design
Apply variation and tolerance design principles, as well as basic statistical methods
Demonstrate a proven track record of excellence in mechanical engineering
Work in a focused and results-oriented manner
Demonstrate knowledge of mechanical and structural design principles
Build strong relationships across geographical, cultural, and professional boundaries through a global mindset
Nice to Have
Demonstrate an interest in robust design principles
Bring experience with plastic materials, mechanics, or moulding technology, preferably gained over 2-5 years
Collaborate effectively in cross-functional teams within a global organization
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 is what you can 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 our people to feel well and thrive. We offer resources and benefits to nurture physical and mental wellbeing along with opportunities to build community and inspire creativity.
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.
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.
Children are our role models. Their curiosity, creativity and imagination inspire everything we do. 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 and religion) to apply for roles in our team.
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.
Just imagine building your dream career.
Then make it real.
Join the LEGO® team today.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or an equivalent discipline
- Knowledge of CAD systems and 3D design
- Experience with CAD systems and 3D design
- Knowledge of variation and tolerance design principles
- Knowledge of basic statistical methods
- Proven track record of excellence in mechanical engineering
- Knowledge of mechanical and structural design principles
- Ability to work in a focused and results-oriented manner
- Ability to build strong relationships across geographical, cultural, and professional boundaries
- Interest in robust design principles
- Experience with plastic materials, mechanics, or moulding technology, preferably 2–5 years
- Experience collaborating in cross-functional teams within a global organization
The LEGO Group Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about The LEGO Group and has not been reviewed or approved by The LEGO Group.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is generally positioned as competitive across many roles and markets, with benchmarking against local markets and an expressed commitment to equal pay. Total compensation is often framed as stronger when considering the full package rather than base salary alone.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave is described as notably expansive, with substantial fully paid time for primary and secondary caregivers and additional paid caregiver leave. Leave is also described as continuing to accrue other rewards such as vacation and bonus eligibility during the leave period.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Benefits are described as extending beyond core insurance into mental health and wellbeing support, including assistance programs, mindfulness resources, ergonomic setups, and fitness-related offerings. Brand-specific lifestyle perks such as sizable product discounts are highlighted as a meaningful part of the overall rewards experience.
The LEGO Group Insights
What We Do
We are the LEGO Group, the company behind the world’s most loved LEGO® bricks. Our brand name derived from the two Danish words Leg Godt, which mean “Play Well”. We’ve been sparking imaginations and inspiring the builders of tomorrow since 1932. This is our mission and what motivates our colleagues around the world every day. Today, we remain proudly family-owned with headquarters in Billund, Denmark. We have regional hubs in Boston, USA; London, UK; Shanghai, China; and Singapore, as well as 7 manufacturing facilities around the world. These places are home to 28,000+ colleagues in everything from design and engineering to digital technology and marketing. Together we learn, imagine and build – creating play experiences that are sold in over 130 countries worldwide. A purposeful and responsible global brand where creativity helps to inspire builders all around the world. Just imagine being part of that!
