Associate Manager, Ride & Show Engineering - Animated Figures - UK Project

Provides technical management, inclusive of budget and schedule, for a singular contract or scope of work. Responsible for supporting or managing the successful specification, bid/award, design, production, installation, and acceptance testing of Ride and/or Show systems, to include Audio, Special Effects, Projection, Lighting, Set/Scenic, Props, Show Action Equipment, Animated Figures, Ride Systems, Mechanical Systems, Network Systems, Parkwide Systems, Ride Control, and/or Show Control Systems.

• Provides technical management, inclusive of budget and schedule, for a singular contract or scope of work
• Responsible for supporting or managing the successful specification, bid/award, design, production, installation, and acceptance testing of Ride and/or Show systems
• Assists in managing or manages vendors through the process of bidding, designing, manufacturing, testing, shipping, installation, start up, and commissioning of Ride/Show systems
• Provides technical guidance and vendor management through day-to-day design, fabrication, installation, test & adjust and commissioning activities

• 3+ years’ experience in theme park specific technical/engineering role(s) required; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Bachelor’s degree in an applicable technical field required. Advanced degrees preferred

• Significant vendor management
• Comfortable influencing decisions of major nature
• Comfortable working in a non-routine environment with frequently changing situations
• Some global travel may be required (less than 30%)

At Universal Creative, we design, develop, and deliver the most compelling entertainment experiences, innovative attractions, immersive theme parks, and world-class resorts. Our collaborative technical teams fuse art and technology, from cutting-edge ride elements to dynamic audio-visual and special effects, to create new standards in the themed entertainment industry.