Sr. Engineer – Creative Studio

JOB SUMMARY:Provides technical and safety direction and inputs for Universal Parks and Resorts Theme Park projects during the ideation, feasibility and concept phases and maximizes the communication and cooperation between Engineering and Safety and the Project Management Office and Creative Studio. Performs research, development, review, approval, and technical analysis under an area of responsibility. Primary tasks will include research and development to improve processes that will help inform the design of future attractions. As assigned, responsibilities may, and likely will, further include direct engineering contributions to one of more major development projects. Ensures internal and external specifications are met.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design and manage the technical execution of Show and Ride research and development initiatives that will help inform the attraction design process.
• Manage multiple research and development scopes, including budgets, schedules, internal resource management, vendor selection and management and compilation and reporting of results.
• 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, and design or analysis.
• Maintains, modifies, enforces, and interprets Universal’s specifications, standards, and technical contracting methods. Assists with updates for Ride/Show technical specifications.
• 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.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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• Directly supervises 0-2 Non-Exempt team members; Indirectly supervises the efforts of vendors working on research and development tasks to ensure compliance with necessary technical specifications. Number and type of staff will vary dependent on the projects.
• Some global travel may be required (less than 30%).
• Experience in theme park (or similar safety-critical industry) 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

EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in an applicable technical field required. Advanced degrees preferred.

EXPERIENCE:7+ years’ experience in technical/engineering role(s) required; theme park specific experience preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Your talent, skills and experience will be rewarded with a competitive compensation package.

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