AssociateEngineer, Ride & Show- MechanicalSystems(Testing & Analysis)

Universal Studio's (SP)

Orlando, FL, USA

Published: 8/8/2026

Full time

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 Ride Mechanical Systems.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provides engineering technical (calculation, design, drafting, research) support to the Ride/Show teams.
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 mechanical systems.
Assists Ride/Show team in managing vendors through the process of bidding, designing, manufacturing, testing, shipping, installation, start up, and commissioning of mechanical systems.
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 UDX policy, procedures, training and team member involvement activities.
Performs other duties as assigned.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

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.

EDUCATION:

Bachelor's Degree in applicable technical field required (examples include, but are not limited to, mechanical engineering, mechatronics, aerospace engineering, robotics) or equivalent demonstrated skill and experience; Advanced Degree preferred.

EXPERIENCE:

0-1 years experience in direct theme park specific technical/engineering roles supporting mechanical systems required (examples include, but are not limited to, structural analysis, metallurgy, vibration analysis, machine design, mass properties management) or similar experience in 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.

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.

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