Merlin Entertainments is a leading global player in the tourism and travel industry, renowned for its world-class attractions and immersive experiences. Our portfolio includes a diverse range of theme parks, iconic landmarks, and interactive entertainment venues that captivate millions of visitors annually. Committed to innovation and safety, we prioritize creating memorable moments through cutting-edge technology and creative storytelling. As a company, we foster a dynamic and inclusive environment where engineering excellence drives the thrill and reliability of our rides and attractions.
Join us to contribute your expertise in ride effects engineering and be part of a passionate team dedicated to pushing the boundaries of entertainment technology while delivering unforgettable guest experiences. Your skills will help us shape the future of immersive leisure.
Reporting to the Ride Effects AV Team Leader, you as a Ride Effects Engineer will play a vital role in maintaining and enhancing the technical systems that bring our attractions to life. From show control systems and networked audio to interactive technology, animatronics, special effects and digital guest experiences, the Ride Effects Engineers will help to create memorable moments for millions of guests every year.
We have exciting opportunities to work on both established attractions and emerging technologies, helping to support one of the UK's most well-known resort destinations.
Working within the Technical Services team, you the Ride Effects Engineer will support the maintenance, repair, inspection and continuous improvement of ride effects, themed experiences, show control systems, AV technology, animatronics and interactive guest experiences across the resort.
You'll also play a key role in supporting Chessington World of Adventures exciting new Minecraft attraction, helping to maintain the technology that powers immersive gameplay and interactive guest experiences. This will include supporting guest touchpoints, gamification systems, sensors, scoring platforms, media systems and network-connected technologies that form part of the attraction experience.
Using structured fault-finding techniques and a proactive approach to reliability, you'll support technical investigations, root-cause analysis, upgrades and improvement projects, helping to ensure our attractions remain safe, reliable and ready for our guests to enjoy.
This is not a typical maintenance engineering role, as a Ride Effects Engineer in this position, you'll be hands-on in a diverse array of systems and platforms, ranging from:
- Show Control Systems
- Q-SYS Networked Audio Platforms
- Pharos Lighting Control Systems
- Electrical Fault Finding & Diagnostics
- Interactive Guest Technologies
- Animatronics and Themed Effects
- AV and Media Systems
- RFID & Sensor Technologies
- TCP/IP Networks & Connected Attraction Systems
- Minecraft-themed Interactive Technologies
- Lighting & Special Effects
- Digital Guest Experience Platforms
From maintaining world-class attractions to supporting one of the most anticipated new developments in the UK theme park industry, you'll help shape the future of immersive entertainment at Chessington World of Adventures.
The ideal Ride Effects Engineer will possess the following;
- NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds, BTEC, HNC or equivalent qualification in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Mechatronics and / or Engineering Maintenance
- Strong Network knowledge
- Strong Electrical fault-finding abilities
- QSYS (Audio) Level 1, ideally Level 2
- Pharos show controllers (DMX lighting)
- Alcorn McBride (show controllers)
- Medialon (Seventh Sense show controller)
- Good working Mechanical appreciation
We are looking for a strong team player with a can-do attitude, someone who is open to new learning opportunities.
- 28 days holiday (including bank holidays) with ability to buy more
- 'Enjoy the Ride' Merlin Annual Passes - 6 in total per year, 1 for you, plus 5 to gift to loved ones!
- Merlin Magic Pass - 20 free tickets for you, your family and friends to enjoy all our Merlin Attractions across the world rising to 40 after a year's service
- Discretionary Company bonus
- Private pension scheme
- 40% discount online off LEGO
- 25% discount in our on-site retail shops and restaurants
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
- Plus, many more...
Ride Effects Engineer in London employer: Merlin Entertainments
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