Electrical Engineering Co-op Spring 2027

the LEGO Group; Boston (MA); Hybrid; Confidential; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Family Care Leave

Life and disability insurance

Headspace app access

Colleague Discount

Bonus program

Job summary

LEGO Group in Boston invites a motivated Electrical Engineering student to join the Creative Play Lab for a six-month co-op in Spring 2027. You will work with senior engineers on PCB design, test, and debugging of electronic subsystems in a hands-on setting.

This role emphasizes collaboration across Electronics, Mechanical, Mechatronics, and Firmware teams, with a hybrid 3-day-in-office schedule at 1001 Boylston St.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in Electrical Engineering or related program.
• Prior co-op experience in electrical engineering or related.
• Hands-on experience with soldering and lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, and function generators.
• Familiarity with electrical schematics, circuit board layouts, and electrical design software such as Altium Designer, OrCAD, or KiCad.
• Good fundamentals of analog and digital design building blocks such as passive components, transistors, op amps, logic gates, and clocks.
• Basic understanding of communication protocols such as I2C, SPI, or UART.
• Ability to apply fundamental electrical concepts in breaking down technical challenges into their building blocks for root cause analysis.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills for working with global design hubs in Denmark, London, and Singapore.

Responsibilities

• With the support of senior engineers in the design and test of printed circuit boards, debugging and measuring the performance of electronic subsystems
• Assist in root‑cause investigations by debugging circuits, gathering sensor data, and performing bench tests of features that are critical‑to‑Play
• Partner with Electronics, Mechanical, Mechatronics, and Firmware teams to design protocols for test system integration
• Take initiative by proactively identifying tasks in alignment with project goals
• Communicate technical findings, test procedures, and project milestones to the broader engineering team

Skills

Co-op experience

Analog design

Digital design

Logic gates

I2C

SPI

UART

Root cause analysis

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Electrical Engineering

Tools

Soldering

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Power supplies

Function generators

Altium Designer

OrCAD

KiCad

Job description

Job Description

Are you an aspiring engineer with a passion for play and the LEGO universe? Join the LEGO Creative Play Lab for a six-month co‑op in Boston for Spring 2027 to redefine the future of play for the builders of tomorrow.

Core Responsibilities

• With the support of senior engineers in the design and test of printed circuit boards, debugging and measuring the performance of electronic subsystems
• Assist in root‑cause investigations by debugging circuits, gathering sensor data, and performing “bench tests” of features that are critical‑to‑Play
• Partner with Electronics, Mechanical, Mechatronics, and Firmware teams to design protocols for test system integration
• Take initiative by proactively identifying tasks in alignment with project goals
• Communicate technical findings, test procedures, and project milestones to the broader engineering team

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! As a multidisciplinary discovery organization, the team pushes 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. Their 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.

Do you have what it takes?

• Enrolled in an Electrical Engineering or related program
• Prior co‑op experience in electrical engineering or related
• Hands‑on experience with soldering and using lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, and function generators
• Familiarity with electrical schematics, circuit board layouts, and electrical design software such as Altium Designer, OrCAD, or KiCad
• Good fundamentals of analog and digital design building blocks such as passive components, transistors, op amps, logic gates, and clocks
• Basic understanding of communication protocols such as I2C, SPI, or UART
• Ability to apply fundamental electrical concepts in breaking down technical challenges into their building blocks for root cause analysis
• Strong teamwork and communication skills for working with global design hubs in Denmark, London, and Singapore.

Hybrid working model

This position will be based at 1001 Boylston St. in Boston, MA. Our workplace enables our LEGO® colleagues to be and do their best at work. Introducing a flexible way of working is a great example of how we live up to our ambition. This 3 day in the office hybrid model will exemplify our People Promise by embracing the different life situations of our colleagues.

The hourly wage for the position has a range of $20.00 - 41.70 based on anticipated responsibilities, market benchmarks, and organizational constraints. The LEGO Group carefully considers a wide range of compensation factors, including but not limited to prior experience, skills, expertise, location, internal equity, and other considerations permitted by law. The comprehensive remuneration details, inclusive of any benefits, will be communicated upon finalization of the employment offer.

Relocation and housing assistance will not be provided.

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 you to be your best self, so you’ll have access to the Headspace App and lots of wellbeing initiatives and programs 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 and if eligible, you’ll be rewarded through our bonus scheme
• Your workplace – You’ll find this at the top of this advert and when you join the team, we’ll confirm this with you.

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, religion and Veteran status) 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.

We conduct drug screening as a part of our drug free workplace policy and in support of our commitment to the health and safety of our employees.