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The LEGO Group Sr. Equipment Engineer in Jiaxing, China
Sr. Equipment Engineer
Location Jiaxing, Zhejiang, China
Job ID 0000016599
Category Engineering & Science
Job Description
An excellent opportunity to be part of international multi-functional team with global responsibility focusing on equipment, packaging, packing manufacturing process development and Standardization. Project deliverables determine the way LEGO products are!
The position holder will join the frontend innovation task force based in Jiaxing, China to support the new technology incubation and global roll-out when it’s ready.
Core Responsibilities
Supports Greenfield Automation project throughout various development sub-projects & discoveries.
Proposes and concepts sketch with the project team to realize the desired features and functions with clear design outlook.
Works closely with team to safeguard the smooth connection towards R&D processes and frameworks, to avoid fundamental conflicts.
Continually works towards project deliverables and organization’s critical metric fulfillment.
Actively handles project risks and opportunities towards desirable outcome for the company.
Closely monitors the project outlooks, to ensure the good readiness of compliance towards relevant norms, directives and EHS requirements after Proof of Concept is proven workable and gets standardized.
Supports platform ownership process and its activities.
Actively participates in department activities and tasks.
Play your part in our team succeeding
The purpose of Research & Development, Packing and Packaging organization (R&D P&P) is to support and implement Engineering & Quality (E&Q) business plan by ensuring all new products are assembled and packed into optimal packaging in efficient manner on standardized equipment platforms.R&D P&P generally ensures foundation for global production of LEGO products by focusing on:
· Development projects - Innovating and optimizing equipment platforms into next generation platforms by combining a modern technology and consumer trends operating within 1-5 years’ time horizon with aim to deliver groundbreaking innovation to The LEGO Group to maintain market leading position.
· Platform ownership – Leading, maintaining and standardizing of approved technology platforms by securing standard methodology sharing, process alignment and continuous improvement initiatives across all LEGO plants.
· Capacity and capability planning - Globally introducing new platforms to production sites and supporting its installations, ramp ups and handovers in respective locations to build relevant knowledge and establish dedicated independent factories producing on standardized platforms with globally aligned processes.
R&D P&P team located in Billund, DK and Kladno, CZ is responsible for packing platforms (equipment), packaging platforms (materials, constructions), product master data and global industrial engineering.
R&D Equipment Development team is entirely located in Kladno, CZ with global responsibility for packing equipment – prepack (machines for packing LEGO products into bags) & final pack (machines for packing LEGO products into paper boxes and other non-standard final packaging).
Do you have what it takes?
Technical Secondary School or Degree at Technical University. is preferred. Preferably with Mechanical Design and Customized equipment development experience.
Overall work experience: 4+ years in engineering area
(preferably in global environment due to daily communication in foreign language, dealing with diverse cultures, working across time zones).
Experience with development, design and construction of equipment.
Experience with procuring and installing new equipment.
Knowledgeable about new technologies and innovative consumer trends.
Able to read and write equipment design requirements (e.g. LEGO Technical Specification).
Ability to understand technical drawings (AutoCAD, 3D models).
Ability to understand equipment documentation (user manuals, …).
Microsoft Office bundle at user level.
Past experiences in technical development projects.
Understanding of safety and ergonomic requirements (e.g. Machine Safety directive, CE marking).
Knowledge of quality and lean tools is an advantage.
SAP experience at basic user level is an advantage.
Willingness to travel up to 60 days / year.
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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.
Wellness – We want you to be your best self, so you'll have access to the Headspace App and lots of wellbeing initiatives and programmes 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 –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 proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and equal pay regardless of e.g. race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity.
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.
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