Senior Mechanical Engineer - Theme Park Ride Design

Universal Studios; California (MO); On-site; USD 125,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid leave

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Job summary

NBCUniversal is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to provide engineering support for existing and new theme park attractions. You will troubleshoot downtime, redesign mechanical/structural systems, and manage outsourcing and scheduling for projects to improve reliability.

Role requires on-site work five days a week with potential for off-site with approval. Requires strong knowledge of codes and standards including ASTM F24, AISC, ASME, NEC, and OSHA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering required. Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering preferred.
• 7+ years mechanical/structural detailed design experience for dynamic motion systems/components.
• 3+ years project engineering experience in mechanical/structural systems in a large machine environment.
• Proficient analytical skills for design, test, and implementation calculations.
• Proficient in welding design, structural steels, gearing, and fabrication processes.
• Proficient in hydraulic and pneumatic design and familiar with components.
• Strong knowledge of AWS, ANSI, and ASTM (F24) standards.

Responsibilities

• Respond to day-to-day sustaining engineering calls and troubleshoot recurring issues.
• Re-engineer attractions including mechanical, structural, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Produce scope of work for capital design projects and manage from design to installation.
• Develop and oversee project schedules and budgets.

Skills

Mechanical design

Engineering calculations

Hydraulic design

Pneumatic design

Solidworks

AutoCAD

Servo controls

Safety-critical systems

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Solidworks

AutoCAD

Job description

NBCUniversal is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to provide engineering support for existing and new theme park attractions. You will troubleshoot downtime, redesign mechanical/structural systems, and manage outsourcing and scheduling for projects to improve reliability.

Role requires on-site work five days a week with potential for off-site with approval. Requires strong knowledge of codes and standards including ASTM F24, AISC, ASME, NEC, and OSHA.