Universal Creative · 1 day ago
Lead Engineer, Ride & Show
Orlando, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
10+ years expUniversal Creative is a leading company in the entertainment and theme park industry, seeking a Lead Engineer for their Ride and Show systems. The role involves leading a team to provide technical expertise and ensuring that all systems meet established specifications and safety parameters.
Entertainment
Responsibilities
Assesses and signs off on technical work product quality
Determines system level acceptability of 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. Adopts and/or waives new and current Ride/Show technical specifications for new attractions and systems
Supports the design and delivery of attraction systems by ensuring the system(s) meet the portability, maintainability, reliability, operability, serviceability, supportability and safety parameters. Defines how a system will meet these requirements and verifies quality control requirements are met
Oversee and validate engineering analyses, development of technical documents, and technical decision making
Determines technical feasibility of Ride/Show system(s) to mitigate risk for project design and 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 and leads a team that 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/manages a team that performs research, development, review, approval, and technical analysis under an area of responsibility
Ensures internal and external specifications are met
Assesses and signs off on technical work product quality
Determines system level acceptability of 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
Adopts and/or waives new and current Ride/Show technical specifications for new attractions and systems
Supports the design and delivery of attraction systems by ensuring the system(s) meet the portability, maintainability, reliability, operability, serviceability, supportability and safety parameters
Defines how a system will meet these requirements and verifies quality control requirements are met
Oversee and validate engineering analyses, development of technical documents, and technical decision making
Determines technical feasibility of Ride/Show system(s) to mitigate risk for project design and 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
Bachelor's degree in an applicable technical field required
10+ 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
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
Some global travel may be required (less than 30%)
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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