Hybrid Mechanical Engineering Co-op – Spring 2027 (Boston)

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

Job summary

The LEGO Group in Boston is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Co-Op for Spring 2027 at the LEGO Creative Play Lab. You will work with cross-disciplinary teams including mechanical, electronics, mechatronics, and embedded engineers to explore new technologies and prototypes.

Applicants must be enrolled in an industrial/product design or mechanical engineering program and have some co-op experience in related fields.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in an industrial/product design, mechanical engineering, or related engineering program.
• Prior co-op experience in mechanical engineering, industrial design, or related engineering.
• Experience with engineering tools including sketching, 3D printing and using hand tools.
• Generalist skills in 3D modeling using Siemens NX, or similar CAD package.
• Creating and translating CAD models into physical prototypes.

Responsibilities

• Apply first-principles reasoning (e.g., forces, energy, materials, geometry) to break down problems into their fundamental components before jumping to solutions.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with mechanical, electronics, mechatronics and embedded teams to develop new technologies.
• Assist in root-cause investigations by gathering data, running simple tests, or reviewing failure modes.
• Take initiative by proactively starting tasks, seeking information/feedback, moving work forward and asking thoughtful questions.
• Communicate progress, blockers and findings clearly to the engineering team.

Skills

3D modeling

Sketching

3D Printing

Hand tools

Education

Industrial/Product Design or Mechanical Engineering program

Tools

Siemens NX

Job description

The LEGO Group in Boston is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Co-Op for Spring 2027 at the LEGO Creative Play Lab. You will work with cross-disciplinary teams including mechanical, electronics, mechatronics, and embedded engineers to explore new technologies and prototypes.

Applicants must be enrolled in an industrial/product design or mechanical engineering program and have some co-op experience in related fields.