Controls Engineer II — Ride Systems & Safety Upgrades

Universal Studios

California (MO)

On-site

USD 125,000 - 145,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

NBCUniversal is seeking a Controls Engineer II to implement sustaining solutions and perform design modifications on ride and show systems to enhance safety, reliability, and diagnostics. The role requires adaptability, teamwork, and meticulous attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.

Join the Technical Services Controls Engineering team to sustain existing systems, participate in design reviews, and support installation, commissioning, and validation of new control systems from internal

Qualifications

4+ years of experience in the field of Control Systems Engineering
Strong critical thinking and complex troubleshooting skills
Strong documentation skills
Strong communication skills
High degree of tact and diplomacy to obtain favorable decisions or maintain goodwill
Generation of risk assessments and associated documentation (safety requirement specification, FMEA, etc.)
Experience with: Rockwell Automation products and software; Motor control and VFDs; PLCs/PACs and IPCs; Server-based HMI systems (e.g., FactoryTalk View SE, Ignition); Closed-loop motion control and servo system; Hydraulic and pneumatic systems

Responsibilities

Safety-related control system design, implementation, validation, and sustainment, including all associated design and documentation deliverables
Generating and implementing engineering changes (hardware, software, and documentation) to sustain ride and show control systems
Design, development, documentation, analysis, testing, and modification of safety-related control and computing systems
Supporting downtime response and recovery by troubleshooting control systems and coordinating follow-up corrective actions
Reviewing and validating vendor and/or peer engineering designs, installations/implementations, and test documentation
Generating maintenance procedure and manual updates, as well as preparing and delivering maintenance training for controls equipment
Supporting new attractions and major overhauls/refurbishments through design reviews, commissioning support, and validation
Performing root cause analysis (RCA), documenting findings, and driving program/process improvements to reduce repeat downtime events