Lead Engineer, Ride/Show- Structural

About the role

Maintain the most technologically advanced ride systems in the world. Problem solving, electromechanical systems expertise and the ability to use good judgment in high pressure situations are just some of the key attributes we are looking for in our Ride and Show Technicians.

Responsibilities

• Assesses and signs off on technical work product quality
• Determines system level acceptability of vendor-provided design review documents
• 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
• Supports the design and delivery of attraction systems by ensuring the system(s) meet the portability, maintainability, reliability, operability, serviceability, supportability and safety parameters
• Oversee and validate 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
• Understand and actively participate in Environmental, Health & Safety responsibilities by following established UO policy, procedures, training and team member involvement activities

Requirements

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

Qualifications

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

Skills

• Problem solving
• Electromechanical systems expertise
• Good judgment in high pressure situations

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package

Pay

• Details TBD

Schedule

• Details TBD

Additional Information

Your talent, skills and experience will be rewarded with a competitive compensation package.

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[TEXT] ROCK IT Your IT Career

[DESCRIPTION] Speaker 2 (interviewer) and Speaker 3 (interviewee) on Rip Ride Rockit roller coaster.

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[DESCRIPTION] Interview on a roller coaster.

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