Internship, Universal Creative - Engineering & Safety, Ride/Show Engineering (Fall 2025)

Universal Destinations & Experiences Internship Program

• Applications Close: February 28th, 2025, at 11:55PM ET. Submit your application as soon as possible – don’t delay!
• Fall 2025 Program Dates: Approximately September 2025 – December 2025
  
  

Job Summary

Intern will learn how to utilize their engineering courses in real life situations whether that will be checking stress calculations, reviewing mechanical drawings, studying mechanical elements in previous attractions or identifying potential hazards of Ride/Show equipment. Intern may provide assistance in writing technical requests for proposals and evaluating technical proposals. They will learn how to communicate technical information with team members of a wide variety of backgrounds. The role will aid the Intern in becoming a more well-rounded engineer enhancing both their technical and soft skills. Intern will be able to further their knowledge in show systems, animation, and themed entertainment.

Major Responsibilities

• Performs portion of attraction concept and preliminary design reviews.
• Engages in engineering design, analysis, and management learnings that may include structural calculations, statistical analysis, FMEA, FTA, testing, programming, CAD/Solidworks design and modeling.
• Supports with engineering tasks, 3D design, analysis of mechanical and mechatronic systems.
• Focuses on Program Management strategies.
• Attends meetings and design reviews in support of global projects.
• Assists with mock-ups, demonstrations, tangible equipment.
• Observes field installations, troubleshoots, and proposes design changes.
• Assists department with auditing, reviewing existing or newly commissioned attraction ride systems and components.
• Assists with quarterly safety reports, data collection and reduction, near term design and testing, and surgical strike project team support in scoping and contracting, engineering review, erection, and testing.
• Understands and actively participates in Environmental, Health & Safety responsibilities by following established UO policy, procedures, training, and Team Member involvement activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• In pursuit of an Associate, Bachelor or Graduate degree at an Accredited Institution with current class standing of Junior or above.
• Minimum cumulative 2.8 GPA is required.
• A transcript is required upon application.
• Preferred majors include: Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering, or similar.
• Preferred coursework completed: Statics, Dynamics, or similar.
  
  

Preferred Skills & Knowledge

• Experience with SolidWorks and AutoCAD.
• Knowledge reading technical drawings.
  
  

Please Note The Following

• This internship will be an in-person experience, based in our Orlando offices.
• Interns must be currently pursuing a degree at an accredited university, and must have a graduation date later than December 2025.
• Universal Orlando does not provide housing. Interns are responsible for their own housing and transportation.
• All of our internships are paid, and you may also qualify for housing financial assistance if applicable. The Recruiter will provide specific eligibility details.
  
  

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