Senior Manager, Ride & Show Engineering – Ride Systems jobs in United States
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Universal Creative · 2 hours ago

Senior Manager, Ride & Show Engineering – Ride Systems

Universal Creative is a company focused on developing innovative attractions and experiences. They are seeking a Senior Manager for Ride & Show Engineering to provide technical management for attraction systems, ensuring safety, overseeing vendor management, and coordinating with various project team members.

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Responsibilities

Ensures all Ride equipment maintains the highest level of safety in accordance with Universal Specifications, accepted manufacturing practices and applicable standards
Provides technical guidance and vendor management of the design, fabrication and day-to-day detailed installation, test, and adjust activities in the field. Vendor management includes participation in all aspects of both technical and project / contract management as it applies to vendor contracts, directives, and change orders
Oversees all technical interaction with other project team members, vendors, sub-contractors, and other relevant 3rd parties involved with Ride systems with a focus on Mechanical systems. Develops an open working relationship with the facility & construction team and vendors to ensure a clear line of communication regarding installation, test, and adjust activities. Builds strong team cohesion and motivation within the attraction technical team
Creates scope of work documentation and awards contracts to vendors based on quantitative requirements derived from interpreting creative intent and employing Universal Specifications. Leads enforcement of Ride technical and safety principles to provide a quality product and necessary deliverables
Advises, coordinates, and is accountable for the status and engineering quality of Ride systems, including areas of risk or potential future risks
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

Mechanical EngineeringElectrical EngineeringRide Systems DesignVendor ManagementProject ManagementSafety ComplianceTeam LeadershipCommunication Skills

Required

Bachelor's Degree in applicable technical field required (examples include, but are not limited to, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechatronics) or equivalent demonstrated skill and experience
7+ years' experience in direct theme park-specific technical/engineering roles supporting ride systems or other complex integrated systems required (examples include, but are not limited to (integrated mechanical systems, integrated electrical systems, integrated technical show systems) or equivalent combination of education and experience
5+ Years: Technical experience with ride systems or other complex integrated systems required

Preferred

Advanced Degree preferred
Any experience in Theme Park development, construction, ride systems design or fabrication is preferred

Benefits

Competitive compensation package

Company

Universal Creative

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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.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Gene Dobrzyn
Senior Vice President, Chief Project Management Officer
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Erica Landis
Assistant Director, Human Resources Business Partner
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