Senior Mechanical Engineer - Theme Park Rides

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

NBCUniversal’s Senior Mechanical Engineer provides engineering support for existing and new theme park attractions (rides and shows). Duties include downtime investigation and redesign to ensure daily operational readiness, and development of mechanical/structural systems for increased reliability across diverse ride systems.

The role adheres to ASTM F24, AISC, ASME, ANSI, AWS, NEC and OSHA standards. It is a full-time on-site position with potential after-hours work as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering required; Master’s degree preferred.
• 7+ years mechanical/structural detailed design experience associated with dynamic motion systems/components.
• 3+ years project engineering experience in mechanical/structural systems in a large machine environment.
• Proficient with SolidWorks and AutoCAD.
• Experience in the design of safety critical systems.

Responsibilities

• Responds to day-to-day sustaining engineering calls and troubleshoots recurring design or maintenance issues.
• Performs re-engineering efforts for Attractions including complex mechanical, structural, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Produces scope of work for capital design projects and manages progress from design through installation.
• Develops and oversees project schedules and budgets.
• Oversees mock-up, prototype, installations, test and adjustments of show and ride systems.
• Interfaces between Central Shops and the Mechanical Engineering group to address their engineering needs.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Problem solving

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering

Master’s in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Job description

NBCUniversal’s Senior Mechanical Engineer provides engineering support for existing and new theme park attractions (rides and shows). Duties include downtime investigation and redesign to ensure daily operational readiness, and development of mechanical/structural systems for increased reliability across diverse ride systems.

The role adheres to ASTM F24, AISC, ASME, ANSI, AWS, NEC and OSHA standards. It is a full-time on-site position with potential after-hours work as needed.