Universal Creative · 3 weeks ago
Associate Manager, Ride and Show Engineering – Ride and Show Controls – UK Project
Orlando, FL
Contract
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expUniversal Creative is responsible for the design and management of ride and show systems. The Associate Manager role involves technical management of projects, vendor management, and supporting the successful implementation of ride and show control systems.
Entertainment
Responsibilities
Assists in managing or manages vendors through the process of bidding, designing, manufacturing, testing, shipping, installation, start up, and commissioning of ride or show control systems
Provides technical guidance and vendor management through day-to-day design, fabrication, installation, test & adjust and commissioning activities. Responsible for both technical and project/contract management as it applies to scope generation, vendor contract establishment and management, directives, and change order processing with the support of Ride/Show leaders
Supports the translating of creative intent and business goals into technical documents that will serve to acquire bids and lock in price and schedule for delivery of systems
Performs engineering technical (calculation, design, drafting, research) support to the Ride/Show project team and/or overall Engineering and Safety as assigned
Reviews portions of vendor-provided design review documents. Includes drawing review, component selection review, calculation review, test plan review, test results review, or review of other deliverable items as specified by Engineering & Safety management
Reviews, edits, or develops test protocols, procedures, and plans. Executes witness or approve testing and test results as assigned and authorized by Engineering and Safety management
Understand and actively participate in Environmental, Health & Safety responsibilities by following established UDX policy, procedures, training and team member involvement activities
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in applicable technical field required (examples include, but are not limited to, electrical engineering, computer science, computer programming, software engineering, mechatronics) or equivalent demonstrated skill and experience
3+ years' experience in direct theme park-specific technical/engineering roles supporting ride control equipment required (examples include but are not limited to ladder logic, variable frequency drives, motion control systems, control theory) or similar experience in related technical field
1+ Years: Projects experience within the scenic/entertainment/theme park industry required
Preferred
Advanced Degree preferred
Any experience in Theme park development, construction, show and ride systems design or fabrication is 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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