Quality Engineer (Molding)
About The Position
Would you like to think creatively to ensure the quality of products and procedures in injection molding meets global and US standards? The Quality Engineer (Molding) will be responsible for driving product and process quality across injection molding operations, ensuring that molded components meet LEGO’s global and U.S. quality standards. This role supports compliance with the Integrated Management System (IMS), leads problem-solving and risk mitigation activities, and contributes to continuous improvement through data-driven analysis, project coordination, and engineering collaboration. Quality Engineer’s act as a key liaison between operations, global quality teams, and external packaging partners. They lead quality incidents, implement corrective actions, support new product introductions, and reinforce a strong quality culture on the manufacturing floor. The Quality Department at our Virginia site is a pivotal part of our operations, dedicated to ensuring that our plastic and injection-molded components meet the highest standards of quality and safety. This team collaborates closely not only with our Molding and Packing divisions locally, but also with global quality networks to implement best practices, driving innovation and consistency across all products. By integrating cutting-edge technology and rigorous testing protocols, the department plays a crucial role in maintaining our reputation for excellence.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or a related technical field is preferred.
- Working experience in a Quality, Engineering, or Process Management role in a manufacturing facility.
- Prefer experience in injection molding or plastics manufacturing.
- Hands-on experience with FMEA, Control Plans, root cause analysis (RCA), CAPA, and quality tools such as Minitab, SAP, and Excel.
- Strong understanding of GD&T, ISO 9001 (or similar), and product safety compliance.
- Knowledge of ISO 9001 and U.S. compliance regulations such as OSHA; familiarity with IATF 16949 or FDA requirements is a plus.
- Proven ability to analyze data, interpret trends, and propose practical improvements.
- Six Sigma Green Belt or equivalent certification is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Define and implement quality assurance processes and controls across molding operations to ensure product conformance to specifications.
- Develop and maintain FMEAs, Control Plans, inspection procedures, and quality documentation (manuals, standards, work instructions).
- Support and enforce compliance with the IMS (Integrated Management System), customer requirements, and applicable regulatory standards.
- Own and lead non-conformance investigations, applying structured problem-solving tools such as PDCA, 5 Whys, and PPS.
- Track quality trends using statistical data and initiate actions to contain, correct, and prevent recurrence of quality issues.
- Monitor and report operational quality performance metrics and targets.
- Identify trends and initiate quality improvement projects based on data insights.
- Facilitate or support kaizen and lean events focused on defect reduction, standardization, and process optimization.
- Act as the quality representative during new mold ramp-ups, leading all aspects of quality monitoring, risk analysis, and resolving issues.
- Support novelty (new product) implementation by ensuring inspection readiness, documentation alignment, and packaging quality.
- Coach molding operators and partners on LEGO® quality standards, visual guidelines, and defect criteria.
Benefits
- 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 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
