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Automation Engineer

• Location Kladno, Czechia

• Job ID 0000017993

• Category Engineering & Science

Job Description

The Research & Development Packing and Packaging (R&D P&P) Organization is looking for a skilled Automation Engineer to join our dynamic team. If you are passionate about automation, innovative technologies, and contributing to the production of iconic LEGO products, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and optimize PLC software for production equipment.

• Provide technical guidance and develop automation architecture in collaboration with suppliers and mechanical designers.

• Ensure compliance with project management rules, relevant norms, directives, and EHS requirements.

• Support the development of cross-functional teams.

• Standardize new equipment and continuously improve current equipment.

No relocation assistance is offered for this position.

Play your part in our team succeeding

The purpose of the Research & Development Packing and Packaging organization (R&D P&P) is to support and execute the 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.

Do you have what it takes?

• Advanced English

• Extensive experience in automation, especially in a global environment.

• Proficiency in development, design, and PLC software programming using IEC 61131-3 languages (preferably Allen Bradley, B&R, Beckhoff, Siemens)

• Experience with Ethernet-based communication protocols and/or OPC UA.

• Hands-on experience in functional safety using safety controllers.

• Knowledge of new technologies and innovative consumer trends.

• Ability to read and write equipment design requirements (e.g., LEGO Technical Specification).

• Proficiency in reading and understanding electrical drawings

• Ability to specify equipment documentation (user manuals, etc.)

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite

Nice to Have:

• Advanced Czech

• Electrical Engineering Education (Government Regulation No. 194/2022 Coll.)

• Willingness to travel up to 50 days per year.

• Experience with the implementation of ANSI/ISA-TR88.

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.

Research shows that women and people from different minority backgrounds often only apply for a job if they meet 100% of the listed qualifications. If you dream of being a part of our team and you meet many, but not all of our listed qualifications for this role, please apply.

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.

Just imagine building your dream career.

Then make it real.

Join the LEGO® team today.