Lead Engineer, Ride/Show- Show Structural Systems

Universal Creative; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading entertainment design firm in Orlando is seeking a technical lead for Ride and Show systems. This role involves overseeing the quality of technical work, supporting design and delivery processes, and ensuring compliance with safety and technical specifications. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and over 10 years of technical experience in theme parks, along with strong problem-solving capabilities. Some global travel may be required.

Qualifications

• 10+ years’ experience in theme park specific technical/engineering role(s) required.
• Experience in theme park development, construction, show and ride systems design preferred.
• Ability to interpret technical instructions in various forms.

Responsibilities

• Leads team providing subject matter expertise on Ride/Show systems.
• Assesses and verifies technical work product quality.
• Supports design and delivery of attraction systems.

Skills

Technical analysis

Project management

Engineering contributions

Risk mitigation

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in an applicable technical field

Advanced degrees preferred

Job description

Job Summary

Provides and leads a team that provides subject matter expertise on one or more Ride and/or Show system disciplines, which includes but is not limited to, Audio, Network Systems, Parkwide Systems, Special Effects, Projection, Lighting, Set/Scenic, Props, Show Action Equipment, Animated Figures, Ride Systems, Mechanical Systems, Ride Control, Show Control Systems or supporting systems. Performs/manages a team that performs research, development, review, approval, and technical analysis under an area of responsibility. May be assigned to a project team to provide support under an area of responsibility. Ensures internal and external specifications are met.

Major Responsibilities

• Assesses and signs off on technical work product quality
• Determines system level acceptability of 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, design or analysis, field assistance for installation, test, and adjust.
• Maintains, modifies, enforces, and interprets Universal’s specifications, standards, and technical contracting methods. Adopts and/or waives new and current Ride/Show technical specifications for new attractions and systems.
• Supports the design and delivery of attraction systems by ensuring the system(s) meet the portability, maintainability, reliability, operability, serviceability, supportability and safety parameters. Defines how a system will meet these requirements and verifies quality control requirements are met.
• Oversees and validates engineering analyses, development of technical documents, and technical decision making.
• Determines technical feasibility of Ride/Show system(s) to mitigate risk for project design and delivery.
• Understands and actively participates in Environmental, Health & Safety responsibilities by following established UO policy, procedures, training and team member involvement activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Additional Information

• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.
• Directly supervises 0-7 Exempt and 0-3 Non-Exempt team members; Supports project related specific tasks by indirectly supervising the efforts of vendors to ensure compliance with necessary technical specifications.
• Experience in theme park 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.
• Some global travel may be required (less than 30%).

Education

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

Experience

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

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