Mechanical Engineering Internship

LEGO Brand Retail; Denmark; On-site; DKK 67,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

LEGO Group in Billund, Denmark invites applications for a paid Hardware and Embedded Systems Engineering Internship in the Creative Play Lab. The internship runs 5 months from February 2027 with potential extension into the summer.

It offers hands-on prototyping, ideation, and collaboration in a world-class multidisciplinary team. You will engage in early-stage concept development, 3D CAD construction, simulation, and experience with materials and manufacturing processes as part of a dynamic,

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Enrolled as a student in mechanical engineering or equivalent for the full duration of the internship.
• Available to work full time for the full internship period on site in Billund, Denmark.

Skills

3D CAD Constructing

Mechanical Engineering

Mechatronics Engineering

Simulation

Education

Enrollment in mechanical engineering or equivalent program

Tools

Comsol

3D CAD

3D Printing

Machine Workshop tools

Job description

Job Description

Hardware and Embedded Systems Mechanical Engineering Internship:

Are You an Aspiring Technical Toy Inventor Looking to engineer creative or advanced Solutions for Enabling Awesome Play?

Join the LEGO® Group's Hardware and Embedded Systems Engineering Team within the Creative Play Lab for a Paid Internship at our Headquarters in Billund, Denmark!

Are you driven by an unquenchable passion for discovering new technical solutions through early-stage ideation, concept development, prototyping and potentially bringing things to the market? If so, you could be one of the talented students joining the Hardware and Embedded Systems Engineering Team in our Creative Play Lab department, where creativity and technology combine!

Start date: February 2027

Length: 5 months (until end of June 2027) with possibilities for summer extension

About us:

Creative Play Lab is an ambitious, future-focused innovation hub inventing radical new play opportunities and never-seen-before experiences for LEGO® fans of today and tomorrow. We grow the boundaries of what play can become, using bold experimentation, advanced technologies, and deep insight into how kids play to imagine meaningful, next-generation experiences. Our mix of creatives, innovators, researchers, engineers, and technologists rapidly transforms curiosity into tangible concepts, redefining the future of play and ensuring LEGO® play remains at the forefront of creativity and joyful exploration.

Meet the Mechanical Engineering team:

The Mechanical engineering team design and construct new LEGO Components from the first drawing on paper through development of its construction all the way until it leaves the market. The team use simulation, sketching, building, prototyping, 3D Construction, 3D printing, close cross-functional collaboration and advanced development research into materials and technologies to create awesome play experiences.

About our internship:

In Creative Play Lab, we look for interns who bring something genuinely different to our team of engineering experts, adding fresh cultural insight, creative energy, and new ways of thinking. Your time with us will span personal curiosity projects, toy engineering, team capability-building initiatives, and innovation Missions. Every day is different and you'll learn directly from a world-class multidisciplinary team as you build your craft, embracing ambiguity as you discover new technical elements for new play experiences.

Internship Eligibility:

1. (1) You are over the age of 18
2. (2) You will be enrolled in higher education as a 'student' for the full duration of the internship period in a mechanical engineering or equivalent program
3. (3) You are currently due to graduate at some point after the end of the internship period
4. (4) You will not be requesting a delayed graduation date just to qualify for this internship
5. (5) This internship will contribute quantitatively towards your course credit
6. (6) This internship is a compulsory part of your education
7. (7) You are available to undertake this internship contract starting from the stated start date
8. (8) You are available to work full time for the full period up until the stated end date
9. (9) You can work on site in Billund, Denmark for this period

We also encourage interns to have experience with at least some of the following:

• 3D CAD Constructing
• Understanding of materials.
• Design of plastic constructions
• Mechanical Engineering
• Mechatronics Engineering
• Manufacturing techniques
• 3D printing
• Machine Workshop tools e.g. lathe, drills etc.
• Sketching - express your ideas on paper
• Simulation - Experience with Comsol or others.

What we're looking for:

• Curiosity: Our teams thrive on a playful curiosity in all they do. You need to be always asking questions, seeking the reason 'why', digging for answers even when it's hard and never stop wondering 'what if...'
• Bravery: Our organization is a huge place full of different people and different perspectives. You need to be comfortable meeting new people every day, speaking up when you disagree, receiving feedback, facing the unknowns of innovation head on and forging yourself a path when things aren't well defined.
• Focus: Our workload and priorities are always changing. You need to be happy shifting priorities fast, focusing on a high-priority task for one week then focusing on developing your own independent curiosities the next.
• Teamwork: Our best idea