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Senior Systems Engineer – Mechanical FEA Analyst

Job ID 10134236 Location Lake Buena Vista, Florida, United States Business Walt Disney World Resort Date posted Oct. 23, 2025
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Job Summary:

About the Role and Team

We create happiness. That’s our motto at Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, and it permeates everything we do. At Disney, you’ll help encourage that magic by enabling our company to push the limits and build the never-before-seen! Are you ready to join this team and make an impact?

We are currently looking for a highly motivated and experienced Senior Systems Engineer - Mechanical FEA (Finite Element Analysis) Analyst to join our team of Systems Engineers on the Modeling, Simulation, and Training Tools team at the Walt Disney Company. In this role, you will provide detailed engineering analysis and simulation services for Walt Disney Imagineering, Ride and Show Engineering, Engineering Services, and Entertainment for Ride, Show, and Animatronic Systems.

This is a Full-Time 24-month Project Hire position without any guarantee of permanent placement. The Systems Engineer will report to the Manager-Systems Engineer.

What You Will Do

As a Senior Systems Engineer, you will play a crucial role in the Disney Experiences segment, bringing the magic of Disney stories and franchises to life through theme parks, resorts, cruise ships, and unique vacation experiences. Your expertise will be vital in developing finite element analyses, rigid multi-body dynamic models, and data preparation and analysis. You will also mentor less-experienced engineers, ensuring that all designs comply with appropriate codes and internal standards. This role matters because it ensures the structural integrity and safety of Disney's innovative attractions, requiring strong problem-solving skills and a collaborative mindset.

  • Build finite element models for static structural analyses using tools like ANSYS, SpaceClaim, Ansys Discovery, and SolidWorks.

  • Develop rigid body dynamic models for complex systems for structural analysis using ANSYS, Simscape, and SolidWorks.

  • Perform Second-Set-of-Eyes (SSOE) review of other analysts’ work to ensure requirements are met.

  • Apply standard engineering techniques and ensure designs comply with appropriate codes and internal standards.

  • Analyze results for stress, strain, displacement, modes, etc., and provide recommendations based on findings.

  • Prepare final reports, formal documentation, and presentation materials summarizing analysis results.

  • Collaborate with Walt Disney Imagineering (WDI) and Facilities and Operational Services (FOS) partners to ensure all requirements are included in simulations and analyses.

  • Track and advise project teams and leadership on project schedule and budget trends.

  • Support FEA software tool development for automation of analysis processes through testing and validation.

  • Provide recommendations for new projects or business ventures that fit the organization’s strategic plan.

Required Qualifications & Skills

  • 5+ years working experience in a finite element analysis (FEA) software such as ANSYS (ANSYS is highly preferred).

  • Experience in a related role in the entertainment or general engineering industries.

  • Proven ability to lead medium to large analysis or simulations projects overseeing a small team of supporting engineers.

  • Proven ability to train and mentor less experienced engineering personnel on analysis efforts.

  • Proven ability to troubleshoot and assess real world problems to develop and implement simulation solutions.

  • Strong understanding of mechanical design, structural analysis, machine design principles and materials modeling.

  • Strong physics and mathematics academic background.

  • Strong interest in system and software design, coding, and debugging.

  • Experience with dynamics systems modeling and working with linear and non-linear materials solutions in finite element space.

  • Experience with scripting and programming in software languages such as Python or MATLAB.

  • Familiarity with GitHub, Smarteam, Upchain or similar version control and documentation revision tool sets.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Proven Professional Engineer License or equivalent.

  • Demonstrated understanding of the Software Development process.

  • Experience in computational fluid dynamics software such as Fluent CFD.

Education

  • Proven Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Equivalent from ABET-certified curriculum (preferred). Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, and Computer Engineering may also be considered.

  • MSEE, MSME, MSCE, and/or post-graduate work is preferred.

Additional Information

Disney offers a rewards package to help you live your best life. This includes health and savings benefits, educational opportunities, and special extras that only Disney can provide. Learn more about our benefits and perks at https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.

This position will remain open from 10/22/25 to 11/4/25.

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About Walt Disney World Resort:

Since opening in 1971, Walt Disney World Resort has played an important role in many childhood and family memories. Today, hundreds of millions of guests from around the globe visit this magical place to enjoy a Disney vacation. Through a combination of creativity, innovation and technology, the resort immerses guests in classic Disney tales and new kinds of family entertainment. Drawing from a rich heritage of storytelling, Walt Disney World Resort cast members bring Disney magic to life through unmatched attention to detail and superior guest service.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc., which is part of a business we call Walt Disney World Resort.

Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.

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