Internship - Universal Product & Experiences Engineering, Merchandise Product Integrity (Spring 2027)

Universal Orlando•Orlando, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The UP&E Engineering Intern – Product Safety will support the Product Integrity team responsible for ensuring the safety, regulatory compliance, and quality of consumer products sold across Universal theme park retail locations. This internship provides hands‑on exposure to real‑world product safety work within a global entertainment company, spanning multiple product categories and partner teams. Working under close supervision and guidance from experienced Product Integrity Engineers, the intern will assist with product compliance reviews, documentation validation, regulatory research, and process improvement initiatives. This role is designed to introduce students to how product safety, compliance, and risk mitigation are embedded into fast‑paced retail product development and licensing environments. All work will be conducted with appropriate oversight and approval. The internship offers practical experience with real consumer products, exposure to multiple product categories (toys, apparel, accessories, home goods, souvenirs, etc.), an understanding of how compliance decisions are made in a commercially driven retail environment, and a foundation in engineering‑based risk thinking applied to consumer products.

Requirements

Excellent written and verbal communication skills required.
Strong knowledge of Microsoft suite required.
Strong attention to detail and interest in product safety, quality, or regulatory compliance required.
Comfortable working with technical documents and data.
Curious, organized, and eager to learn in a structured, supervised environment.
In pursuit of an Associate, Bachelor or Graduate degree at an Accredited Institution with current class standing of Junior or above.
Minimum cumulative 2.8 GPA is required.
A transcript is required upon application.
Must be currently pursuing a degree at an accredited university, and must have a graduation date later than April 2027.

Nice To Haves

Preferred majors include: Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related technical field.

Responsibilities

Assist with assembling and reviewing compliance test protocols & attestations. Check references, formatting, completeness, and internal consistency across documents.
Review test reports, Children’s Product Certificates (CPCs), and attestations for alignment with approved test plans; correct product identification; expiration dates, retest triggers, accuracy, and completeness.
Research upcoming regulations, standards updates, and compliance trends. Support benchmarking of similar products available in the market.
Draft or update SOPs, work instructions, and internal guidance documents. Assist with improving document organization, clarity, and usability.
Log and track testing or compliance concerns. Assist with corrective action (CAPA) reviews and issue management recommendations.
Observe/assist in product compliance reviews. Participate in Product Integrity Office Hours with Product Development teams. Observe how Product Integrity partners with Sourcing, PD, Legal, and external vendors.