Universal Creative · 8 hours ago
Senior Engineer, Ride/Show - Controls
Orlando, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
7+ years expUniversal Creative is a division of Universal Studios that focuses on theme park development and attractions. The Senior Engineer, Ride/Show - Controls role involves providing expertise in various Ride and Show system disciplines, leading team members, and ensuring compliance with technical specifications for park expansions and venue developments.
Entertainment
Responsibilities
Mentor and lead Ride/Show team members on technical requirements in support of existing park expansion and/or venue development
Reviews vendor-provided design review documents. Includes drawing review, component selection review, calculation review, test plan review, test results review, and/or review of other deliverable items
Makes direct engineering contributions to projects as required. Performs Ride/Show systems research, contributes to Ride/Show systems scope, specification, design or analysis, field assistance for installation, test, and adjust
Maintains, modifies, enforces, and interprets Universal’s specifications, standards, and technical contracting methods. Assists with updates for Ride/Show technical specifications
Supports the design and delivery of attraction systems by performing the required tasks to ensure the portability, maintainability, reliability, operability, serviceability, supportability and safety parameters. Verifies systems meet all quality control requirements
Ensures all Ride/Show equipment maintains the highest level of safety in accordance with Universal specifications, accepted manufacturing practices and local standards
Oversees technical analyses performed to assist in determining feasibility of Ride/Show systems to mitigate risk for project delivery
Understand and actively participate in Environmental, Health & Safety responsibilities by following established UO policy, procedures, training and team member involvement activities
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Provides subject matter expertise on one or more Ride and/or Show system disciplines, which includes but is not limited to, Audio, Network Systems, Parkwide Systems, Special Effects, Projection, Lighting, Set/Scenic, Props, Show Action Equipment, Animated Figures, Ride Systems, Mechanical Systems, Ride Control, Show Control Systems or supporting systems
Performs research, development, review, approval, and technical analysis under an area of responsibility
May be assigned to a project team to provide support under an area of responsibility
Ensures internal and external specifications are met
Mentor and lead Ride/Show team members on technical requirements in support of existing park expansion and/or venue development
Reviews vendor-provided design review documents. Includes drawing review, component selection review, calculation review, test plan review, test results review, and/or review of other deliverable items
Makes direct engineering contributions to projects as required
Performs Ride/Show systems research, contributes to Ride/Show systems scope, specification, design or analysis, field assistance for installation, test, and adjust
Maintains, modifies, enforces, and interprets Universal's specifications, standards, and technical contracting methods
Assists with updates for Ride/Show technical specifications
Supports the design and delivery of attraction systems by performing the required tasks to ensure the portability, maintainability, reliability, operability, serviceability, supportability and safety parameters
Verifies systems meet all quality control requirements
Ensures all Ride/Show equipment maintains the highest level of safety in accordance with Universal specifications, accepted manufacturing practices and local standards
Oversees technical analyses performed to assist in determining feasibility of Ride/Show systems to mitigate risk for project delivery
Understand and actively participate in Environmental, Health & Safety responsibilities by following established UO policy, procedures, training and team member involvement activities
Performs other duties as assigned
Directly supervises 0-3 Exempt and 0-2 Non-Exempt team members; Supports project related specific tasks by indirectly supervising the efforts of vendors to ensure compliance with necessary technical specifications
Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
Ability to organize and manage a complex series of tasks and data to develop and implement show and ride systems
Ability to research and synthesize developmental and available products from any industry into useful systems for theme park applications, as required
Ability to define development and validation requirements such that such product survives the rigors of theme park use
Comfortable influencing decisions of major nature
High degree of tact & diplomacy to obtain favorable decisions or maintain good will
Comfortable working in a non-routine environment with frequently changing situations
Bachelor's degree in an applicable technical field required
7+ years' experience in theme park specific technical/engineering role(s) required; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Preferred
Experience in theme park development, construction, show and ride systems design or fabrication within the entertainment/theme park industry preferred
Advanced degrees preferred
Company
Universal Creative
At Universal Creative, we design, develop, and deliver the most compelling themed entertainment experiences imaginable to drive growth for Universal Destinations & Experiences around the globe.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Gene Dobrzyn
Senior Vice President, Chief Project Management Officer
Erica Landis
Assistant Director, Human Resources Business Partner
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