Lead Professional

Lead Professional – Automated Storage & Retrieval Systems Lead

Join our team as the Project Lead for our Automated Storage & Retrieval Systems (ASRS) to bring the most innovative automation to the warehouse operations at our new facility in Richmond, Virginia.

The Mechatronics or Systems Engineer will contribute to the integration, performance, and reliability of the automated systems within the High Bay Warehouse (HBW). This role is essential to ensuring smooth, continuous operation of warehouse technologies, including conveyors, automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS), robotics, and warehouse control systems (WCS). This role requires a multidisciplinary approach that applies mechanical, electrical, software, and control engineering to support system functionality and minimize downtime.

• Integrate systems to improve processes.
• Monitor, fix, and maintain automated warehouse systems and components (e.g., conveyors, shuttles, lifts, robots, sensors).
• Support the integration of new equipment and system upgrades, including testing and validation.
• Collaborate with multi-functional teams (maintenance, IT, operations) to resolve issues and implement improvements.
• Develop and modify PLC logic, HMI interfaces, and other control system elements.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechatronics, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field is preferred.
• Proven experience in automation, robotics, or warehouse systems (High Bay or Automated Storage & Retrieval System environment preferred).
• Proficient with PLC programming (e.g., Siemens, Allen‑Bradley) and control systems.
• Experience with conveyor systems.
• Familiarity with industrial networking, SCADA, HMI, and sensors/actuators.
• Strong analytical skills focused on solving technical challenges.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, schematics, and manuals.
• Experience in commissioning, testing, or integrating automation systems.

International travel will be required for this position (10%).

The salary for this position has a range of $81,810.00 - $ based on anticipated responsibilities, market benchmarks, and organizational constraints.

• Enhanced paid leave options.
• Life and disability insurance coverage.
• Access to Headspace App and wellbeing initiatives.
• Colleague discount program.
• Bonus scheme upon goal achievement.
• Hybrid work policy: average of 3 days per week in the office.

The LEGO Group is highly committed to equal employment opportunity and equal pay and seeks to encourage applicants from all backgrounds (sex, gender identity or expression, race/ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion, and Veteran status) to apply for roles.

We support our employees in being there for the moments that matter and celebrate families of all kinds. Candidates offered positions with high engagement with children are required to take part in Child Safeguarding Background Screening, as a condition of the offer.

We conduct drug screening as part of our drug‑free workplace policy.