Universal Destinations & Experiences Summer 2025 Internship - Creative, Ride & Show - Mechanica[...]

NBCUniversal; California; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading entertainment company as a Mechanical Engineering Intern, where you will support engineering activities for thrilling theme park attractions. This unique opportunity allows you to engage in complex problem-solving, assist in redesign efforts, and ensure operational readiness of rides and shows. You'll collaborate with a dynamic team, gaining hands-on experience while adhering to industry standards and regulations. If you're passionate about engineering and eager to learn in a fast-paced environment, this internship could be the perfect launchpad for your career in the entertainment industry.

Qualifications

• B.S. Mechanical Engineering student with coursework in statics, dynamics, and strength of materials.
• Proficiency in mechanical drawings and software like Solidworks and AutoCAD.

Responsibilities

• Assist Engineers with troubleshooting and sustaining engineering tasks.
• Support large capital projects and facilitate engineering documentation updates.
• Coordinate activities between vendors, engineers, and technicians.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Teamwork

Mechanical Drawings

Basic Finite Element Analysis

Knowledge of Hydraulic Systems

Knowledge of Pneumatic Systems

Education

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Solidworks

AutoCAD

Job description

Universal Destinations & Experiences Summer 2025 Internship - Creative, Ride & Show - Mechanical Engineering

• Intern

We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our theme parks and consumer experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, MSNBC, CNBC, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, USA Network, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through Universal Filmed Entertainment Group and Universal Studio Group and have world-renowned theme parks and attractions through Universal Destinations & Experiences. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.

As a company uniquely positioned to educate, entertain, and empower through our platforms, Comcast NBCUniversal stands for including everyone. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives, coupled with our Corporate Social Responsibility work, is informed by our employees, audiences, park guests, and the communities in which we live. We strive to foster a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture where our employees feel supported, embraced, and heard. Together, we'll continue to create and deliver content that reflects the current and ever-changing face of the world.

The Mechanical Engineering Intern provides support to sustaining engineering activities for theme park attractions (rides and shows). Duties include assisting Engineers with complex downtime investigation, reverse engineering, and other engineering tasks as required to ensure daily operational readiness of attractions. Additional duties include supporting re-design and development efforts for mechanical/structural systems of theme park rides and attractions. Some projects will require interfacing with Technicians, Management, Operations, Entertainment, and/or outside vendors.

All work shall be in conformance with ASTM F24 Committee guidelines and compliant with applicable codes, regulations and standards including: AISC, ASME, ASTM, ANSI, AWS, JIC, NEC, and OSHA, among others.

This role has exposure to multiple different ride and show systems spanning multiple decades, each with its unique fun and challenges.

Responsibilities

• Supports Engineers responding to sustaining engineering calls and troubleshooting recurring design or maintenance issues.
• Supports Engineers with large capital projects (scope of work, managing progress, overseeing design).
• Facilitates engineering documentation updates and change control processes.
• Facilitates review, assignment and tracking of engineering change requests.
• Coordinates engineering activities between vendors, engineers, ride and show management, and technicians.
• Interfaces with Technicians and Vendors to ensure design documentation remains updated to support parts procurement.
• Supports Engineers in the mock-up, prototype, installation, and commissioning of ride and show equipment.
• Provides project status updates on assigned task list items to the client and Engineering management.
• Maintains configuration management of project documentation in accordance with Engineering’s guidelines.
• Supports Engineers in developing and conducting Acceptance Test Procedures on mechanical systems.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Pay Range: $18-$25/hour

Minimum Requirements:

• B.S. Mechanical Engineering student with completed coursework in statics, dynamics, and strength of materials.
• Analytical skills to perform basic engineering calculations for design and test of mechanical systems.
• Ability to learn and perform basic Finite Element Analysis on simple structures.
• Basic awareness of welded structures/joints, composite materials, manufacturing and fabrication.
• Basic awareness of hydraulic and pneumatic systems and components.
• Basic knowledge of common metals (carbon and alloy steels, aluminum) and plastics/composites.
• Proficiency in mechanical drawings, Solidworks, AutoCAD and technical documents.
• Ability to follow pre-established Universal design specifications and industry standards (such as AWS, ANSI and ASTM F24).
• Ability & willingness to work overtime, weekends and holidays with short notice.
• Excellent organizational, verbal and written communication skills. Logical approach to problem solving.
• Ability to work autonomously and in teams. Strong team player.

Desired Characteristics:

• Theme Park knowledge and experience
• Knowledge of ASTM F24 standards, AWS D1, and relevant ASME/ASTM/ANSI standards

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.

NBCUniversal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories, or arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable.

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 [emailprotected].