Universal United Kingdom Resort (UUKR) is looking for Controls Engineers with experience in Rockwell or Siemens PLCs to support the delivery of ride and show control systems. The role covers specification, tendering, supplier management, design, manufacture, installation, commissioning and acceptance testing, alongside managing budgets and schedules for assigned contracts or scopes of work.
- Assists in managing or manages vendors through the process of bidding, designing, manufacturing, testing, shipping, installation, start up, and commissioning of ride or show control systems.
- Provides technical guidance and vendor management through day to-day design, fabrication, installation, test & adjust and commissioning activities. Responsible for both technical and project/contract management as it applies to scope generation, vendor contract establishment and management, directives, and change order processing with the support of Ride/Show leaders.
- Supports the translating of creative intent and business goals into technical documents that will serve to acquire bids and lock in price and schedule for delivery of systems.
- Performs engineering technical (calculation, design, drafting, research) support to the Ride/Show project team and/or overall Engineering and Safety as assigned.
- Reviews portions of vendor-provided design review documents. Includes drawing review, component selection review, calculation review, test plan review, test results review, or review of other deliverable items as specified by Engineering & Safety management.
- Reviews, edits, or develops test protocols, procedures, and plans. Executes witness or approve testing and test results as assigned and authorised by Engineering and Safety management.
- Understand and actively participate in Environmental, Health & Safety responsibilities by following established UDX policy, procedures, training and team member involvement activities.
Requirements
- Strong knowledge of electrical design and technical documentation.
- Relevant professional experience in controls engineering and engineering project delivery.
- Hands-on experience working with a range of electrical equipment, supported by relevant electrical qualifications.
- A good understanding of automation and control systems, including PLCs, drives, HMIs and SCADA.
- Understanding of safety-rated control systems (PL/SIL), with experience delivering systems to the required safety performance levels and producing supporting documentation.
- Ability to communicate clearly with technical and non-technical stakeholders and confidently present project progress.
- Ability to build effective relationships and collaborate across disciplines, cultures and locations.
- Ability to organise complex tasks and manage suppliers to develop and deliver ride and show control systems.
- Ability to interpret complex technical instructions, drawings and calculations.
- Strong skills in schedule analysis and contract management.
- Confidence in influencing significant decisions with tact and diplomacy while maintaining effective working relationships.
- Ability to define problems, collect and analyse data, establish facts and draw sound conclusions.
- Comfortable working in an environment with changing situations and priorities.
- Willingness to travel internationally.
Have a degree in electrical engineering, automation technology, or mechatronics, or a comparable qualification such as an HND/HNC in Electrical/Electronic Engineering
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