PLC Engineer

Nbcuniversal3; Bedford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

NBCUniversal is seeking a technically skilled engineer to provide support and project/vendor management for ride and show control systems on a single contract scope. You will assist in defining specifications, bid/award, design, production, installation and acceptance testing, and oversee vendor activities from bidding through commissioning.

You’ll translate creative intent into technical documents and provide engineering support across the project team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a technical field.
• Experience with ride/show control systems is preferred.
• Ability to manage vendors through bid, design, testing, and installation.
• Strong problem‑solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support for ride/show control systems.
• Manage vendor bidding, design, testing, shipping, installation and commissioning.
• Translate creative intent into technical documents for bids and specs.
• Review vendor design reviews and test results; develop test protocols and witness testing.
• Support EH&S responsibilities and contract management.
• Assist in schedule and budget management for the scope of work.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in applicable technical field

Tools

CAD software

Job description

For Universal United Kingdom Resort (UUKR), provides technical support, inclusive of budget and schedule, for a singular contract or scope of work. Responsible for supporting or managing the successful specification, bid/award, design, production, installation, and acceptance testing of Ride and/or Show systems, to include Ride Control, or Show Control Systems.

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 authorised 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.

Bachelor's Degree in applicable technical field required.

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 organise and manage a complex series of tasks and vendor(s) to develop and implement show and ride systems.

Strength in schedule analysis and contract management required.

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.

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee 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].