Mechanical Engineering Internship in Creative Play Lab

the LEGO Group; Boston (MA); Hybride; Confidential; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

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.

Responsabilités

• 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.

Connaissances

3D modeling

Sketching

3D Printing

Hand tools

Formation

Industrial/Product Design or Mechanical Engineering program

Outils

Siemens NX

Description du poste

Job Description

Mechanical Engineering Co-Op- Spring 2027

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

Core Responsibilities

• Applyfirst-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
• Takes 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

Play your part in our team succeeding

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 inanindustrial/product design, mechanical engineering, or related engineering program
• Prior co-op experience in mechanical engineering, industrial design, or related engineering.
• Experience withengineering tools includingsketching,3D printingand using hand tools
• Generalist skills in 3D modeling using Siemens NX, or similar CAD package
• Creating and translating CAD models into physical prototypes

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 $0.00 - 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.

No relocation or housing provided for this opportunity

Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis. However, please note we do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to any advertised closing date. So, if you’re interested in this role we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

What’s in it for you?

Here are some of what to expect:

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.

We support our employees in being there for the moments that matter in life and celebrate families of all kinds, the loved ones that make us who we are. Being part of the LEGO Group also means taking part in our annual Play Day, playing a part in building a sustainable future and continuing our mission to “inspire and develop the builders of tomorrow.” 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.

Thank you for sharing our global commitment to Children’s Rights.

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.

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