Senior CAE Engineer

lego; Billund; Hybrid; DKK 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family Care Leave

Life and disability insurance

Wellbeing resources

Colleague discount

Bonus scheme

Hybrid work policy

Job summary

The LEGO Group is seeking a Senior CAE Engineer - Advanced Engineering to deliver high-quality CAE simulations that strengthen mould development and drive a more data-driven engineering organisation. You will work within the CAE Simulation team, combining simulation expertise with data insights and execution to produce clear outcomes that boost quality and productivity.

Join a team focused on expanding simulation capabilities, standardising processes, and partnering across the value chain to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent practical experience.
• At least 3 years in a high-performing engineering environment.
• CAE simulations that informed engineering decisions.
• Applied analytics to interpret data and translate findings into recommendations.
• Structured root cause analysis to solve technical challenges.

Responsibilities

• Deliver simulation requests with quality and agreed timelines.
• Guide stakeholders on simulation capabilities and how they support objectives.
• Improve moulding quality via simulation-driven recommendations and automation opportunities.
• Support standardisation of simulation processes, docs, and ways of working.
• Collaborate with simulation specialists and stakeholders across the value chain on customer-facing solutions.
• Expand use of simulation tools across the organisation through capability building.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Data interpretation

Root cause analysis

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

CAE software

Job description

About the role

As our Senior CAE Engineer - Advanced Engineering, you'll deliver high-quality Computer Aided Engineering simulations that strengthen element and mould development while helping shape a more data-driven engineering organisation. Working within the CAE Simulation team, you'll combine simulation expertise, data insights, and operational delivery to create clear outcomes that improve quality, consistency, and engineering productivity across the LEGO Group.

Required Qualifications

• Earned a bachelor's degree in engineering, such as mechanical, industrial, materials, or a related discipline, or gained equivalent practical experience
• Built at least 3 years of experience within a high-performing engineering environment
• Delivered Computer Aided Engineering simulation work that supported engineering decisions and technical outcomes
• Applied analytical techniques to interpret data and translate findings into actionable recommendations
• Solved technical challenges through structured root cause analysis and practical solutions
• Demonstrated fluent written and spoken English in a professional setting

Preferred Qualifications

• Applied injection moulding simulation within product, element, or manufacturing development
• Worked with polymer materials and their engineering applications
• Supported technical change management initiatives and process adoption

What you'll build

Deliver simulation requests with the right quality and agreed timelines

Guide stakeholders on simulation capabilities and how they support departmental objectives

Improve moulding quality through simulation-driven recommendations and automation opportunities

Support the standardisation of simulation processes, documentation, and ways of working

Partner with simulation specialists and stakeholders across the value chain on customer-facing solutions

Help expand the use of simulation tools across the organisation through capability building

If you've worked in a role where you translated simulation results into engineering decisions and measurable quality improvements, you'll feel at home here. What matters most is your ability to turn complex technical information into clear action and reliable outcomes.

Life on the team

Advanced Engineering brings together simulation and data science to create reliable engineering insights across the LEGO Group. You'll work with a team of specialists who share expertise openly and collaborate closely across functions. We're looking for someone who enjoys working with different stakeholders, takes ownership of their work, stays organised, and approaches challenges with a practical mindset. You'll thrive by building strong relationships, supporting others' learning, and contributing to shared goals.

What success looks like

Success means consistently delivering trusted simulation results that improve engineering quality and help teams make informed decisions. As the organisation continues to embed simulation and data-driven methods more deeply into everyday workflows, you'll work closely with Advanced Engineering colleagues and partners across the value chain to strengthen capabilities, improve processes, and create lasting impact.

What's in it for you?

• 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