Senior Electrical Specialist

Job Description

Are you a senior electrical engineering specialist ready to shape the future of world-class LEGO manufacturing facilities across EMEA and beyond?

Bring your electrical engineering expertise to the LEGO Group and lead the design and delivery of large-scale construction projects across EMEA — while contributing to the Next Generation Factory programme that will define how LEGO builds for the future.

No relocation assistance is offered for this position.

Core Responsibilities

Electrical Leadership in EMEA Projects (50%)

• Lead and drive the electrical design and implementation for major construction projects across EMEA on behalf of Engineering Design & Sustainability, ensuring alignment with global standards.

• Act as the key electrical lead across all project phases, supporting MEPF integration and ensuring optimal technical solutions are adopted throughout.

• Provide technical leadership and guidance to local and global project teams across new builds and retrofit projects.

• Review and validate design documentation — including shop drawings, RFIs, and submittals — ensuring full compliance with project specifications and contract requirements.

• Ensure quality and compliance on-site by verifying installations, materials, and workmanship against approved designs and engineering standards.

• Identify and manage risks, non-conformances, and defects, ensuring timely resolution and proper documentation, including punch lists and NCRs.

• Monitor and support third-party inspections, ensuring adherence to local regulations and applicable engineering standards.

• Collaborate with suppliers, authorities, and internal stakeholders to secure efficient project execution and seamless system integration, including automation and material handling.

• Drive continuous improvement by identifying and implementing new technologies and best practices within electrical engineering.

• Actively share knowledge and contribute to the strengthening of global electrical standards and capabilities across the organization.

Next Generation Factory – Global Initiative (50%)

• Act as a key contributor to the Next Generation Factory programme, representing the electrical discipline within a cross-functional global taskforce.

• Participate in workshops and collaborate across streams to support the development of integrated, future-ready factory concepts.

• Drive electrical input to enable key programme objectives, including optimized material and people flows, increased output per square metre, and improved return on investment.

• Contribute to enhancing the flexibility, scalability, and modularity of factory electrical solutions.

• Provide insights, analysis, and recommendations to support informed decision-making across streams and senior stakeholders.

Play Your Part in Our Team Succeeding

The Global Workplace Projects (GWP) organization plays a critical role in enabling the LEGO Group's future growth by delivering new production facilities and large-scale infrastructure projects around the world. The team works across regions and functions to ensure that the LEGO Group's manufacturing footprint continues to expand sustainably and efficiently, in full support of the company's long-term strategy.

Engineering Design & Sustainability (ED&S) is part of GWP and is responsible for the technical aspects of our projects, including supply concepts, MEPF disciplines, building management systems, and sustainable solutions. The team of approximately 30 engineers develops, maintains, and continuously innovates the LEGO Group's global standards, applying them to projects at all sites worldwide.

In this role, you will drive the electrical design principles at our construction sites across EMEA and contribute to the Next Generation Factory programme — directly supporting the LEGO Group's ambition to expand its presence and deliver exceptional products to more children around the world.

Do You Have What It Takes?

Education

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related discipline.

Must-Have Qualifications

• A minimum of 6 years of combined theoretical and practical experience in electrical engineering, covering some or all of the following: HV, MV, LV, and control systems installations for international clients.

• Demonstrated experience in project management within complex, large-scale industrial or construction projects.

• Familiarity with international engineering standards and practices in electrical design and installations.

• Experience working with or within international engineering firms and local design institutes.

• Solid understanding of energy management systems and electrical automation control strategies.

• Working knowledge of local electrical standards and regulations within the relevant area of expertise.

• Experience operating within a global organization, working across multiple cultures and countries.

• Advanced oral and written English proficiency (Level 13 / C1).

Nice-to-Have Qualifications

• A strong track record of demonstrated results in an equivalent senior electrical engineering or management position.

• Experience with value engineering and benchmarking methodologies in the context of large construction projects.

• Prior experience in large-scale global manufacturing or industrial project environments.

• Strong analytical and tactical thinking skills, with the ability to provide sound recommendations to senior stakeholders.

• Skilled relationship builder who easily develops networks across diverse teams, stakeholders, and geographies.

• Demonstrates curiosity, initiative, and a continuous improvement mindset.

• Thrives in a collaborative, multicultural, and cross-functional team environment.

• Willingness to be based in Billund, Denmark, with the possibility of relocation within the EU.

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 is what you can 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 our people to feel well and thrive. We offer resources and benefits to nurture physical and mental wellbeing along with opportunities to build community and inspire creativity.

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.

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 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 and religion) 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.

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

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