What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Engineer, Ride & Show - Scenic (Frisco, Texas) position at Universal Creative?
Job Summary
Contributes to technical management, inclusive of budget and schedule, for an attraction or attractions under an area of responsibility. Responsible for supporting the successful specification, bid/award, design, production, installation, and acceptance testing of Ride and/or Show systems, to include Set/Scenic, or Props.
Major Responsibilities
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.
EDUCATION
Bachelor's Degree in applicable technical field required (examples include, but are not limited to, Technical Theater, Architecture, Set/Scenic Design, Building Construction) or equivalent demonstrated skill and experience; Advanced Degree preferred.
Experience
0-1 years experience in direct theme park specific technical/engineering roles supporting scenic elements required (examples include, but are not limited to, rockwork, scenic facades, scenic attractions, other visual scenics, artificial foliage, and themed concrete plaster) or similar experience in related technical field.
Your talent, skills and experience will be rewarded with a competitive compensation package.
Universal is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Universal Orlando via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written Statement of Work in place for this position from Universal Orlando HR/Recruitment will be deemed the sole property of Universal Orlando. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Universal Orlando as a result of the referral or through other means.
Universal elements and all related indicia TM & © 2025 Universal Studios. © 2025 Universal Orlando. All rights reserved. EOE
Contributes to technical management, inclusive of budget and schedule, for an attraction or attractions under an area of responsibility. Responsible for supporting the successful specification, bid/award, design, production, installation, and acceptance testing of Ride and/or Show systems, to include Set/Scenic, or Props.
Major Responsibilities
- Provides engineering technical (calculation, design, drafting, research) assistance to the Ride/Show teams in support of scenic 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 scenic 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 approve testing and test results as assigned and authorized by Engineering & Safety management.
- Understand and actively participate in Environmental, Health & Safety responsibilities by following established UO policy, procedures, training and team member involvement activities.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
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.
EDUCATION
Bachelor's Degree in applicable technical field required (examples include, but are not limited to, Technical Theater, Architecture, Set/Scenic Design, Building Construction) or equivalent demonstrated skill and experience; Advanced Degree preferred.
Experience
0-1 years experience in direct theme park specific technical/engineering roles supporting scenic elements required (examples include, but are not limited to, rockwork, scenic facades, scenic attractions, other visual scenics, artificial foliage, and themed concrete plaster) or similar experience in related technical field.
Your talent, skills and experience will be rewarded with a competitive compensation package.
Universal is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Universal Orlando via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written Statement of Work in place for this position from Universal Orlando HR/Recruitment will be deemed the sole property of Universal Orlando. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Universal Orlando as a result of the referral or through other means.
Universal elements and all related indicia TM & © 2025 Universal Studios. © 2025 Universal Orlando. All rights reserved. EOE
