Assistant Director, Engineering & Safety (Expat to Beijing)

The Assistant Director, Engineering & Safety provides technical and safety direction, inputs, and approvals for Universal Destinations & Experiences Theme Park projects, inclusive of multiple attractions.

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• Bachelor’s degree is required in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• Master’s degree is preferred in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• 10+ years of Required Vendor Management experience with significant in-field installation related experience.
• 5+ years of Theme Park specific experience is highly preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Ensures all Show and Ride equipment maintains the highest level of safety in accordance with Universal Specifications, accepted manufacturing practices and local standards.
• Enforce Show and Ride technical and safety principles to provide a quality product and necessary deliverables.
• Support and advise Project Management on how best to achieve this goal, and keep UDX Core Safety & Engineering briefed on progress and issues.
• Is responsible to take UPR S&E direction to the project team.
• Supervise and guide project technical personnel (indirect or direct reporting relationships).
• Drive safety improvements across all attractions.
• Exchange safety information across all parks and attractions.
• Monitor compliance with regulations and internal standards; develop new safety technologies; and ensure that safety protocols reflect theme park best practices and cutting-edge ideas.
• Review and approve contract and legal documents related to Show and Ride systems as required for project work and as authorized by Engineering and Safety management.
• Makes direct engineering contributions to projects as required relative to engineering, code and standards compliance, Universal Specification compliance, and technical systems achievement of creative and business goals.
• Reviews the technical plans and results for UC projects as assigned.
• Enforces Universal’s specifications, standards, and technical contracting methods.
• Assists with Universal Patent pursuit and defense.
• Oversee ADA compliance for Shows and Rides.
• Participate in Access Board meetings and activities.
• Develop and execute innovations/inventions that provide increased accessibility.
• Contributes to communication of common engineering issues and solutions between all Universal parks.
• Enhances consolidated use of UDX technical resources.

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