Associate Engineer, Ride & Show Engineering - Scenic - Universal Creative - UK Project

NBCUniversal; Bedford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media and entertainment company is seeking a candidate for a technical management role focused on attractions. This position supports the Universal Creative Team to ensure the successful specification, design, and installation of ride and show systems, aiming for engaged entertainment experiences. Ideal candidates will hold a relevant Bachelor's Degree and have experience in theme park engineering roles.

Qualifications

• Experience in theme park specific technical/engineering roles supporting scenic elements.
• Project experience within the entertainment/theme park industry is preferred.
• Ability to interpret technical instructions and deal with several variables.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering technical assistance to Ride/Show teams.
• Review vendor design documents and components.
• Assist in managing vendors through various project stages.

Skills

Technical skills in engineering

Project management

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's Degree in applicable technical field

Job description

"NBCUniversal" is a leading media and entertainment company with a diverse portfolio including NBC, NBC News, MSNBC, CNBC, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, USA Network, Peacock, Universal Filmed Entertainment Group, Universal Studio Group, and Universal Destinations & Experiences.

This role supports our Universal Creative Team. At Universal Creative, we design, develop and deliver engaging entertainment experiences to drive growth for Universal Parks & Resorts worldwide. Our attractions, immersive theme parks and world-class resorts fuse art and technology to set new standards in themed entertainment.

Our team members are the driving force behind Universal Creative. We push beyond the boundaries of what’s possible to achieve the extraordinary, creating a Universe of fun and continually improving our work.

POSITION SUMMARY

Contributes to technical management, including budget and schedule, for an attraction or attractions under an area of responsibility. Responsible for supporting the successful specification, bid/award, design, production, installation, and acceptance testing of Ride and/or Show systems, to include Set/Scenic, or Props.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides engineering technical (calculation, design, drafting, research) assistance to the Ride/Show teams in support of scenic scopes of work.

• Reviews portions of vendor-provided design review documents, including drawing review, component selection review, calculation review, test plan review, test results review, or review of other deliverable items as specified by engineering management.

• Edits and updates Ride/Show engineering specifications as specifically assigned by Ride/Show engineering management in support of scenic system delivery.

• Assists Ride/Show team in managing vendors through the process of bidding, designing, manufacturing, testing, shipping, installation, start up, and commissioning of show action equipment.

• Reviews, edits, or develops test protocols, procedures, and plans. Executes witness or approve testing and test results as assigned and authorised by Engineering & Safety management.

• Understand and actively participate in Environmental, Health & Safety responsibilities by following established UDX policy, procedures, training, and team member involvement activities.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

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QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities (KSAs) required.

• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Consistent attendance is a job requirement.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor's Degree in applicable technical field required (examples include, but are not limited to, Technical Theater, Architecture, Set/Scenic Design, Building Construction) or equivalent demonstrated skill and experience. Advanced Degree preferred.

EXPERIENCE

• Experience in direct theme park specific technical/engineering roles supporting scenic elements required (examples include, but are not limited to, rockwork, scenic facades, scenic attractions, other visual scenics, artificial foliage, and themed concrete plaster) or similar experience in related technical field.

SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Project experience within the entertainment/theme park industry preferred. Any experience in theme park development, construction, show and ride systems design or fabrication is preferred.

A successful candidate should be able to perform the following to include, but not be limited to:

• 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.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with NBCUniversal employees at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to [e-mail].