Project Controls Engineer II - Project

NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies, creating world-class content distributed across film, television, and streaming. We bring experiences to life through global theme park destinations, consumer products, and premier entertainment brands like NBC, NBC News, NBC Sports, Telemundo, Bravo, and Peacock. Our portfolio includes Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Animation, Focus Features, and Universal Studio Group, along with industry-leading theme parks such as Universal Orlando Resort and Universal Studios Hollywood. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.

About the role

The Controls Engineer II implements sustaining solutions and performs design modifications to ride and show system elements to improve safety, reliability, operational readiness, diagnostics, and serviceability. This role operates in a fast-paced environment, requiring adaptability, cooperation, enthusiasm, and strong self-discipline. The Technical Services Controls Engineering department sustains existing ride and show systems and participates in design reviews, installation, commissioning, and validation of new systems designed by outside vendors.

Responsibilities

• Safety-related control system design, implementation, validation, and sustainment, including all associated design and documentation deliverables
• Generating and implementing engineering changes (hardware, software, and documentation) to sustain ride and show control systems
• Design, development, documentation, analysis, testing, and modification of safety-related control and computing systems
• Supporting downtime response and recovery by troubleshooting control systems and coordinating follow-up corrective actions
• Reviewing and validating vendor and/or peer engineering designs, installations/implementations, and test documentation
• Generating maintenance procedure and manual updates, as well as preparing and delivering maintenance training for controls equipment
• Supporting new attractions and major overhauls/refurbishments (primarily controls system updates) through design reviews, commissioning support, and validation
• Performing root cause analysis (RCA), documenting findings, and driving program/process improvements to reduce repeat downtime events

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience in Control Systems Engineering
• Strong critical thinking and complex troubleshooting skills
• Strong documentation skills
• Strong communication skills
• High degree of tact and diplomacy to obtain favorable decisions or maintain goodwill
• Generation of risk assessments and associated documentation (safety requirement specification, FMEA, etc.)
• Experience with:
  • Rockwell Automation products and software
  • Motor control and VFDs
  • PLCs/PACs and IPCs
  • Server-based HMI systems (e.g., FactoryTalk View SE, Ignition)
  • Closed-loop motion control and servo systems
  • Hydraulic and pneumatic systems

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the theme park industry
• Experience with:
  • Siemens S7 controllers and software
  • Beckhoff CX controllers and software (TwinCAT)
  • Network systems and components
  • Server-based HMI systems (e.g., FactoryTalk View SE, Ignition)
  • Version control systems (e.g., Git)
  • Python development
  • Show control
  • Audio, video, projection, and lighting systems
• Application of UL 508A, NEC, NFPA, and ASTM F24 standards
• Application of functional safety standards (ISO 12100, 13849-1, 13849-2, IEC 62061, and 60204-1)
• TÜV Functional Safety certification is a plus

Pay

Salary Range: $125,000 - $145,000