Head of Experience Test Engineering  + **Location** + Billund, Denmark + London, United Kingdom + **Job ID** 0000022838 + **Category** Engineering & Science **Job Description** **Are you technically well rounded and capable of leading people?** Then join the LEGO® Group’s Creative Play Lab and contribute to inventing ground-breaking new play opportunities and never-seen-before creative experiences for LEGO fans of today and tomorrow! As Head of Experience Test Engineering you'll be a key member of the Play Engineering Leadership Team, under the Product Innovation & Marketing Department and will have a critical role working closely with the Corporate Quality Team. Both teams are ensuring the delivery of seamlessly integrated digital user experiences at scale in collaboration. **Core Responsibilities:** + Working with Engineering colleagues to ensure the rapid release of embedded systems, data pipeline, and mobile applications. development of software with a dedicated focus on testing methods to ensure scalability. + Collaborating closely with Corporate Quality teams to streamline end-to-end system test processes and establish collective KPIs and metrics + Establish and optimize cycle time for highly coupled hardware and software feature and experiences + Leading a team of test engineers and being a sparring partner for your team, leading high-quality delivery of technology-based systems from concept to the entire lifecycle of the elements. + Be a subject matter expert on managing and optimization the processes for building test methodologies and test-driven development + Establishing and maintaining well-functioning cross functional teams. + Act as a key influencer within the organization, leveraging strong stakeholder management to drive success across cross-functional teams + Drive critical program operations from its conceptualization to implementation, including but not limited to the system integration tests and the engineering excellence transformation initiatives + Fulfill people leadership responsibilities to ensure team is engaged, motivated and performs at their best: e.g., workforce planning & management, utilization, recruitment, on-boarding, performance & reward management, giving feedback, mentoring, coaching, team engagement & motivation, communications, change management and conflict resolution **What are we looking for?** + Willingness to establish and lead a test engineering team, as part of a larger regional team and foster a positive culture, effective teamwork, and collaboration. + 7+ years’ experience in people leadership including hiring, on-boarding, performance & reward management, coaching & mentoring. + Min 15 years of hands-on consumer electronics engineering test and quality management in robotics/ mechatronics, mechanical, electronics, systems, or a closely related field. + Have experience in establishing testing methodologies for highly coupled technology systems + Solid experience in leading a team and people in a related field focused on e.g., QA engineers, test engineers, in collaboration with multiple cross-organizational teams such as engineering, quality, procurement, and manufacturing + A can-do attitude, excellent communication, and motivational skills. + Strong collaboration and stakeholder management skills. + Entrepreneurial spirit with passion for new technologies and to drive innovation. + Strategic and holistic thinker with attention to detail. + Ability and willingness to travel as necessary (approx. 20-30 days per year) **Nice to have:** + Managed a team of 10+ test engineers + Knowledge of professional test systems engineering practices & best practices for the full development life cycle, including early ideation to entire lifecycle of the product + Technically savvy and must be able to have educated discussions with the team about cost, quality and scaling + Experience in working cross-functionally with internal and external partners 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 underrepresented backgrounds often only apply for a job if they meet 100% of the listed qualifications. For all candidates, 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.**