Senior Mechanical Engineer

Job Description

Are you passionate about mechanical engineering, large-scale construction projects, and driving technical excellence across a global manufacturing network? Do you enjoy solving complex engineering challenges, collaborating with international stakeholders, and influencing technical solutions that support future growth? 

Join our Global Workplace Projects organization and help shape the mechanical infrastructure that supports LEGO manufacturing facilities around the world. In this role, you will provide mechanical engineering expertise, support factory expansion projects, and contribute to the development and implementation of technical standards that ensure safe, efficient, and sustainable operations across multiple LEGO sites. 

The position is based in Nyíregyháza, Hungary.

Core Responsibilities

• Lead projects for major factory expansion initiatives on behalf of GWP Engineering in collaboration with colleagues globally.
• Lead and support local and global project teams in the design and optimization of new projects and retrofit solutions, primarily at the LEGO factory in Hungary.

• Participate in projects and collaborate with suppliers, consultants, contractors, and authorities.

• Lead the discovery and evaluation of new technologies and innovative solutions for implementation into LEGO standards and future projects.

• Drive knowledge sharing and best practices related to mechanical installations and facility engineering across the organization.

• Audit processes, standards, and policies to ensure compliance and consistent implementation across projects.

• Act as a trusted technical advisor and sparring partner within the mechanical engineering discipline.

Play Your Part in Our Team Succeeding

The Engineering Design & Sustainability team is part of Global Workplace Projects and is responsible for large-scale construction projects and utility-related investments across the LEGO Group. The team is responsible for technical areas including construction concepts, MEP disciplines, building management systems, and fire safety. We develop, maintain, and continuously improve global standards and apply them in projects worldwide.

As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, you will join a team of more than 30 professionals with diverse engineering backgrounds and expertise. The team supports both operations and projects across LEGO sites globally.

In this role, you will contribute to a broad range of factory expansion and construction projects, helping ensure projects are delivered on time, at the right quality level, and with sustainable technical solutions.

Do You Have What It Takes?

Must-Have Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent working experience.

• More than 7 years of experience within mechanical engineering, industrial construction projects, facility engineering, utility infrastructure, or related fields.

• More than 5 years of experience participating in construction projects as a consultant, contractor, client representative, or similar.

• More than 5 years of project management experience including responsibility for schedules, timelines, and budgets.

• Experience engaging and managing stakeholders both internally and externally.

• Familiarity with international practices in mechanical design and engineering solutions.

• Significant experience with mechanical detailing, industrial design, project detailing, and execution.

• Advanced English communication skills, both written and verbal (C1).

Nice-to-Have Qualifications

• Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams or project teams.

• Ability to execute plans successfully and consistently deliver commitments.

• Strong presentation and technical communication skills.

• Ability to prepare high-quality technical and strategic presentations for a global audience.

• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building capabilities.

• Analytical and tactical thinking skills.

• Experience working within a global organization across cultures and countries.

• Willingness to travel approximately 20-50 days per year.

Personal Competencies

• Proactive and solution-oriented approach.

• Strong analytical mindset.

• Ability to build relationships and collaborate effectively with stakeholders and colleagues.

• Ability to work successfully in a global environment.

• Strong ownership and delivery focus.

What's In It For You?

By joining the LEGO Group, you will become part of a global engineering organization supporting some of the company's most significant construction and infrastructure projects. You will have the opportunity to contribute to the development of technical standards, support projects across multiple locations, and collaborate with colleagues around the world.

This position offers a unique opportunity for personal and technical development in an international organization where only the best is good enough. The role provides influence and decision-making authority related to technical solutions, design specifications, and daily operations while supporting global projects and long-term business growth.

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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.

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