Equipment Automation Lead – High-Precision Manufacturing

the LEGO Group; Billund; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family Care Leave

Life and disability insurance

Wellbeing resources

Colleague discount

Bonus scheme

Hybrid workplace policy

Job summary

The LEGO Group in Billund, Denmark, is seeking an Equipment Manager Specialist to lead the development of automated high‑precision manufacturing equipment from concept to deployment. You will work with a project team and multidisciplinary engineers, turning ideas into scalable factory solutions for decoration, coating, and pre‑assembly of LEGO components.

You will drive technical direction, plan resources and costs, and ensure quality through reviews and testing.

Qualifications

• Experience developing automated high‑precision manufacturing equipment through to full implementation.
• Proficient with mechanical design using CAD tools, e.g. Siemens NX or similar.
• Ability to contribute to technical decisions, planning, and structured problem solving.
• Experience with testing, validation, and continuous improvement activities.
• Strong collaboration skills and the ability to work effectively with others to achieve shared success.
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Overall Technical Lead of developing the automated equipment from concept development through design, build, testing, factory implementation, and handover to the Platform Owner.
• Drive technical direction and support on project planning, including timelines, resource plans, cost estimates, and stakeholder alignment on the technical solution.
• Design and document mechanical solutions using CAD tools, ensuring compliance with requirements, standards, and best engineering practices.
• Manage technical risks and solution quality through design reviews, D-FMEA, test planning, validation, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement activities.
• Ensure successful operational adoption by supporting process changes, providing technical documentation, and enabling a smooth transition to Platform Owners and production sites.

Skills

Automated manufacturing

CAD design

Decision making

Testing & validation

Collaboration

English fluency

Education

Mechanical Engineering

Production Engineering

Tools

Siemens NX

Job description

The LEGO Group in Billund, Denmark, is seeking an Equipment Manager Specialist to lead the development of automated high‑precision manufacturing equipment from concept to deployment. You will work with a project team and multidisciplinary engineers, turning ideas into scalable factory solutions for decoration, coating, and pre‑assembly of LEGO components.

You will drive technical direction, plan resources and costs, and ensure quality through reviews and testing.