Sr. Design Engineer, Element Coach

Job Description

Are you passionate about bringing your Coaching and Product Development skills into the Development of the LEGO Building System, which is the core and the foundation of The LEGO Group?

Do you enjoy working with both people- and process related tasks, and thereby ensure a high quality of new and existing designs?

If yes, then come and join us Bring your curious, focused and brave personality and join this team, working with the complexity of the LEGO Building System and the System-in-Play values to safeguard world class building and play experience

The System & Material Governance is a department where the key focus is to champion the LEGO Building System (DUPLO, LEGO and Technic), and govern the architecture of the platforms and systems, to develop, maintain and optimize the compatibility and values of the LEGO bricks (elements). This area is key to innovating and protecting our core values – as all elements equally have the power to enable the System-in-Play philosophy.

• Conduct ongoing coaching in different novelty projects, setting expectations and directions and at the end approve the LEGO bricks.
• Being approachable and visible towards Design and Engineering projects that are working with the development of LEGO bricks, ensuring a great and smooth collaboration across function areas.
• Manage requests and changes from Sustainable Material Program, Supply Chain and production on LEGO bricks.
• Develop new standards, matrix overviews, system guidelines and rules for the LEGO Building System.
• Act as a true brand ambassador for the LEGO DNA, by prioritizing our Legacy and thereby building and play experiences.

The System & Material Governance department is a part of LEGO Design organization that consists of a dynamic, creative and collaborative culture. No two projects are the same, and they all require different needs and expertise.

What is special and different about this role?

Master to be both multidisciplinary and meticulous - in your role as Coach you need to comprehend the complexity of the Building System in a well-rounded manner, and at the same time be able to dive into the technical details of every single element we are part of developing.

Moreover,

• Bring ideas and designs into real LEGO bricks.
• Broad interactions with team members on many different levels, such as Design and Engineer Directors, Managers and Specialists.
• Be the interlink between the Product Development area and the Supply Chain in Operation, ensuring focus on Design for Manufacturing and Manufacturing for Design.
• Lead sustainable agenda points and projects between Design and Operations.

Do you have what it takes?

You probably hold a background or experience in Engineering or Industrial Design or similar/equivalent.

We would expect proven experience putting these competencies into good use:

• Experience within a product development area.
• 3D drawing competences and technical 2D drawing.
• Very good communication and coaching skills.
• Ability to adapt to strategies and present as well as communicate a direction to peers.
• Good analytic and system thinking skills.
• Use your courage, initiative, good sense of humor and professional demeanor to keep up the good atmosphere and the high level in the department.

Last but not least, be a kid at heart - and have the builders of tomorrow in mind when adding new functions to our LEGO Building System

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.
• Wellness – We want you to be your best self, so you'll have access to the Headspace App and lots of wellbeing initiatives and programmes 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, you'll be rewarded through our global bonus scheme.
• Your workplace – Our offices will be your primary workplace with flexibility to work from home during your working week. Your People Leader will discuss the principles of our hybrid work model, role eligibility and frequency with you.

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 proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and equal pay regardless of e.g. race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity.

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.

Build your career brick by brick at the LEGO Group.

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.