Universal Destinations & Experiences Fall Internship - Mechanical Engineering - Technical Services, Ride & Show
Job Description
The Mechanical Engineering Intern provides support to sustaining engineering activities for theme park attractions (rides and shows). Duties include assisting Engineers with complex downtime investigation, reverse engineering, and other engineering tasks as required to ensure daily operational readiness of attractions. Additional duties include supporting re-design and development efforts for mechanical/structural systems of theme park rides and attractions. Some projects will require interfacing with Technicians, Management, Operations, Entertainment, and/or outside vendors.
All work shall be in conformance with ASTM F24 Committee guidelines and compliant with applicable codes, regulations and standards including: AISC, ASME, ASTM, ANSI, AWS, JIC, NEC, and OSHA, among others.
This role has exposure to multiple different ride and show systems spanning multiple decades, each with its unique fun and challenges.
Responsibilities
• Supports Engineers responding to sustaining engineering calls and troubleshooting recurring design or maintenance issues.
• Supports Engineers with large capital projects (scope of work, managing progress, overseeing design).
• Facilitates engineering documentation updates and change control processes.
• Facilitates review, assignment and tracking of engineering change requests.
• Coordinates engineering activities between vendors, engineers, ride and show management, and technicians.
• Interfaces with Technicians and Vendors to ensure design documentation remains updated to support parts procurement.
• Supports Engineers in the mock-up, prototype, installation, and commissioning of ride and show equipment.
• Provides project status updates on assigned task list items to the client and Engineering management.
• Maintains configuration management of project documentation in accordance with Engineering’s guidelines.
• Supports Engineers in developing and conducting Acceptance Test Procedures on mechanical systems.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Desired Characteristics:
Pay Range:
$20-$25/hour
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