The LEGO Group

Process Engineer: Molding

The LEGO Group$84K — $127K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Plastics Engineering, Materials Engineering, or Polymers preferred.
  • Relevant hands-on manufacturing experience may substitute for degree.
  • Strong technical problem-solving and data analysis skills.
  • Experience with injection molding processes and scientific molding principles is a plus.
  • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or equivalent continuous improvement training preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain molding standards and process documentation.
  • Provide technical support to operators, technicians, and engineers.
  • Lead process optimization initiatives using production data and analysis.
  • Analyze operational data to identify areas for improvement.
  • Conduct root cause investigations related to molding and quality.
  • Implement corrective actions using structured problem-solving techniques.
  • Design and execute experiments to enhance molding processes.

Benefits

  • Enhanced family care leave options.
  • Life and disability insurance coverage for employees.
  • Access to wellbeing initiatives and the Headspace App.
  • Generous colleague discount from day one.
  • Performance-based bonus scheme available.
  • Hybrid work policy allowing flexibility in workplace location.
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Molding Process Engineer serves as a key technical resource across the molding organization, supporting molding production, mold maintenance, machine maintenance, mold processing, warehouse operations, engineering initiatives, and technical education programs. This role is responsible for improving molding performance through process optimization, technical problem solving, standardization, and capability development.

Responsibilities
  • Develop, deploy, and sustain molding standards, process documentation, mold cards, and best practices across molding operations.
  • Serve as a technical resource for molding processes, supporting operators, setters, technicians, maintenance personnel, and engineers through coaching and knowledge sharing.
  • Lead and support process optimization initiatives utilizing production data, statistical analysis, and cross-functional collaboration.
  • Analyze production, quality, maintenance, and operational data from BI, MMS, QA, and related systems to identify improvement opportunities.
  • Lead and participate in root cause investigations involving molding processes, mold performance, machine reliability, and product quality.
  • Utilize structured problem-solving methodologies to identify, validate, and implement corrective and preventive actions.
  • Design, execute, and analyze structured experiments (DOE) to optimize molding processes, equipment performance, cycle times, product quality, and process robustness.
  • Support mold trials, process development activities, equipment commissioning, and process validation initiatives.


Be a part of the Team

Be a part of the team that ensures molding processes are optimized for safety, quality, and efficiency, while supporting the integration of new materials, technologies, and global standards into daily operations. A key component of this role is aligning cross-functional efforts across engineering, production, and quality teams to deliver high-performance outcomes and future-ready capabilities in manufacturing.

Do you have what it takes?
  • Bachelor's degree in Plastics Engineering (Injection Molding), Materials Engineering, or Polymers is highly preferred.
  • Internship, co-op, undergraduate research, or other relevant hands-on manufacturing experience may be considered toward experience requirements.
  • Demonstrated aptitude for technical problem solving, data analysis, and continuous improvement.


Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with injection molding processes, scientific molding principles, and Process.
  • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or equivalent continuous improvement training.
  • Experience with Design of Experiments (DOE), statistical analysis, and process capability studies.
  • Familiarity with production data systems, MES platforms, BI tools, and quality systems.
  • Experience participating in cross-functional improvement projects.
  • Knowledge of manufacturing equipment, molds, maintenance systems, and process validation activities.


Additional
  • Occasional domestic and international travel may be required to support project implementation, technical alignment, training, and best practice sharing across sites.
  • Relocation assistance is not offered for this position.


Compensation
The salary for this position has a range of $84,674.00 - $127,010.00 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 benefits, will be communicated upon finalisation of the employment offer.

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:

FamilyCare 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 - 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.

Just imagine building your dream career.

Then make it real.

Join the LEGO® team today.

About The LEGO Group

The LEGO Group is a Danish toy production company based in Billund. It is best known for the manufacture of Lego-brand toys, consisting mostly of interlocking plastic bricks. The LEGO Group has also built several amusement parks around the world, each known as Legoland, and operates several retail stores. The company was founded on 10 August 1932 by Ole Kirk Christiansen. The word 'lego' is derived from the Danish words 'leg godt', meaning 'play well'. The LEGO Group's flagship product, Lego, consists of colourful interlocking plastic bricks accompanying an array of gears, figurines called minifigures, and various other parts. LEGO pieces can be assembled and connected in many ways to construct objects, including vehicles, buildings, and working robots.
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18,900 employees
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Founded
1932

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