Associate Engineer, Ride & Show; Show, Action, Equipment

For Universal United Kingdom Resort (UUKR), this position contributes to technical management, including budget and schedule, for an attraction or attractions under an area of responsibility. The role supports the successful specification, bid/award, design, production, installation, and acceptance testing of Ride and/or Show systems, including Show Action Equipment.

• Provides engineering technical (calculation, design, drafting, research) assistance to the Ride/Show teams in support of show action equipment scopes of work.
• Reviews portions of vendor‑provided design review documents, including drawing review, component selection review, calculation review, test plan review, test results review, or review of other deliverable items as specified by engineering management.
• Edits and updates Ride/Show engineering specifications as specifically assigned by Ride/Show engineering management in support of show action equipment system delivery.
• Assists Ride/Show team in managing vendors through the process of bidding, designing, manufacturing, testing, shipping, installation, start‑up, and commissioning of show action equipment.
• Reviews, edits, or develops test protocols, procedures, and plans. Executes witness or approves testing and test results as assigned and authorized by Engineering & Safety management.
• Understands and actively participates in Environmental, Health & Safety responsibilities by following established UDX policy, procedures, training, and team member involvement activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's Degree in an applicable technical field required (examples include, but are not limited to, Technical Theatre, Mechatronics, Mechanical Engineering) or equivalent demonstrated skill and experience.
• Experience in direct theme park specific technical/engineering roles supporting show action equipment required (examples include, but are not limited to, technical theatre, stage equipment, rigging systems) or similar experience in a related technical field.
• Project experience within the entertainment/theme park industry preferred. Any experience in theme park development, construction, show and ride systems design or fabrication is preferred.

A successful candidate should be able to perform the following to include, but not be limited to:

• 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.

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.

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