Maintenance Reliability Engineer

Job Description

Would you like to be responsible for ensuring the mechanical reliability and performance of LEGO manufacturing equipment while driving world‑class uptime and product quality? The Mechanical Reliability Engineer will ensure that the LEGO Production team meets reliability and product quality targets by focusing on the mechanical performance and longevity of production and packaging equipment. This role is responsible for driving best‑in‑class maintenance practices with a strong emphasis on mechanical systems, failure analysis, and equipment reliability.

• Establish and improve mechanical maintenance procedures, work instructions, and equipment documentation in collaboration with internal teams and equipment suppliers.
• Lead mechanical root cause analysis (RCA) on equipment failures impacting product quality, uptime, and production capacity.
• Develop and implement strategies to improve mechanical reliability across equipment life cycles, including condition‑based and precision maintenance practices.
• Troubleshoot and optimize mechanical systems within high‑speed packaging and production lines, including conveyors, drives, gearboxes, and pneumatic systems.
• Drive improvements in lubrication practices, alignment, balancing, and wear component management.
• Provide technical leadership in spare parts strategy, including component selection, failure reduction, and lifecycle cost optimization.
• Lead and support maintenance improvement initiatives and global reliability projects.
• Ensure compliance and execution of preventive and predictive maintenance programs with a focus on mechanical health and equipment performance.
• Develop and execute continuous improvement activities to enhance equipment uptime, reliability, and maintenance efficiency.
• Utilize SAP as a Super User, including planning, scheduling, and optimizing preventative maintenance activities.
• Take ownership for integration and effectiveness of the QEHS System within operational processes.

• Spend the majority of the time troubleshooting mechanical failures on high‑speed packaging lines.
• Improve reliability of conveyance systems, rotating equipment, and pneumatic components.
• Lead hands‑on investigations of equipment wear and failure modes.
• Support equipment rebuilds, upgrades, and mechanical system improvements.
• Drive initiatives that increase uptime, reduce maintenance costs, and improve equipment performance.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field or equivalent experience.
• Proven experience in mechanical maintenance, reliability engineering, or equipment engineering within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong hands‑on experience with mechanical systems, including conveyors, bearings, gearboxes, power transmission, pneumatics, and high‑speed packaging or automated equipment.
• Demonstrated expertise in root cause failure analysis (RCFA) and mechanical problem solving.
• Experience implementing precision maintenance techniques (alignment, lubrication, balancing, condition monitoring).
• Practical experience with preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings and schematics.
• Working knowledge of electrical and automation systems for cross‑functional troubleshooting (not a controls‑focused role).
• Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience with maintenance systems (SAP preferred) including scheduling and planning.
• Experience with budgeting and cost optimization for maintenance and spare parts.
• Ability to travel globally; position is onsite 5 days a week.
• Relocation assistance not available.

Range: $84,674.00 – $, based on anticipated responsibilities, market benchmarks, and organizational constraints.

• Family Care Leave – enhanced paid leave options.
• Insurances – life and disability coverage.
• Wellbeing – Headspace App and wellbeing initiatives.
• Colleague Discount – generous discount on LEGO products.
• Bonus – rewards through bonus scheme when goals are reached.
• Hybrid work policy – average 3 days per week in the office (subject to discussion).

The LEGO Group is fully committed to equal employment opportunity and equal pay. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds, including sex, gender identity or expression, race/ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion, and veteran status.