

Senior Ride Development Engineer
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About the Role & Team
Walt Disney Imagineering is the creative force that imagines, designs, and brings to life all Disney theme parks, resorts, attractions, and cruise ships worldwide. Working across a spectrum of disciplines that range from creative and conceptual to scientific and technical, Imagineers blend an innovative mixture of storytelling, art, science, and technology to create immersive experiences, memorable destinations, and innovative entertainment for families around the globe.
Nearly every project at Walt Disney Imagineering includes a first-of-its-kind. Innovation is in our DNA, and Imagineers constantly push the boundaries of technology and invent new goals as well as the solutions to achieve them. As Imagineers, one of our greatest rewards is knowing that the experiences and environments we create inspire others. The diversity of expertise at Imagineering makes us uniquely capable of influencing positive change in our communities and around the world. And knowing that we have helped make a difference is incredibly fulfilling and inspiring for all of us.
At Ride Engineering, it is our responsibility to move people through our stories in magical ways that bring these experiences to life! Ride Engineers bring optimism and solutions to design challenges that often seem impossible, and partner with diverse creative talent to define and build one-of-a-kind experience that brings fun and joy to millions of people all around the world. We Create To Inspire!
You will report to the Executive, Ride Development Engineering.
This is a Full-Time role.
What You Will Do:
Ride Development Engineers work within a Project Engineering team and are responsible for every aspect of mechanical ride system design & development from concept through installation. They work on a wide variety of innovative ride platforms that include unique requirements for extreme duty cycles, high reliability, and inherent life safety. They must collaborate on diverse teams that include both technical and creative members and be comfortable in environments where scope and requirements change frequently. Ride Development Engineers also must bring a passion for maintaining and developing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion within Ride Engineering and their project teams.
As a Ride Development Engineer, Senior, you will:
Ensure that the safety of Guests and Cast members is the number one focus of ride development as you help drive the culture of technical excellence and global consistency.
Serve as a technical Lead on the mechanical development of a ride system through project phases.
Create and develop high-level ride concept models, sketches, mockups, and validation calculations as necessary to capture and convey creative vision and internal stakeholder input while maintaining feasibility to produce.
Define system requirements by transforming the collection of concept designs, sizing calculations, internal and industry standards, and internal stakeholder input, into well-defined and fully detailed technical specifications.
Support the selection, management, and oversight of vendors
Help lead and mentor technical and creative internal stakeholders within the larger project team as it pertains to all phases of development of the ride system.
Review vendor or internal design documentation such as models, drawings, hand calculations, FEA, component selections, test reports and technical manuals to assure that ride system elements are within the technical specifications established as well as the company standards of safety, quality, risk, serviceability, reliability, and efficiency.
Travel domestically or internationally as required for research, design reviews, vendor or production management, prototyping, factory testing, etc.
Provide on-site installation support for all ride system and ride system related interface elements within the attraction.
Serve as an onsite technical Lead for all onsite mechanical ride system acceptance testing including support, planning, safe execution, documentation, etc.
Propose input for the improvement of internal ride standards worldwide.
Required Qualifications & Skills:
5+ years of hands-on mechanical engineering experience in themed entertainment or a technically equivalent field(s)
Demonstrated proficiency and experience in the application of the fundamentals of machinery design (e.g. statics, dynamics, vibration, strength of materials)
Experience in machine component and powertrain design, including engineering calculations, component sizing and/or development, strength and fatigue analysis, GD&T, fabrication methods, and drawings
Proficiency in mechanism design such as development of motion systems and linkages
Proficiency with engineering design and analysis tools such SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Revit, Mathcad, Ansys)
Strong hands-on mechanical aptitude and skills applicable to fabrication, assembly, testing, and troubleshooting
Experience in failure analysis of a machinery system (e.g. Hazard Analysis, FMEA)
Excellent technical writing and verbal communication skills
Proven ability to assess risk/problems and propose unique mitigations
Highly dependable, strong work ethic, with excellent time management skills
Positive and optimistic influence on team, department, and community
Entrepreneurial spirit to bring new and innovative ideas/technology into ride development
Preferred Qualifications and Skills:
Disney or comparable themed entertainment experience
Experience with electrical control systems and elements applicable to interface and integration within mechanical designs/systems
Understanding and experience with hydraulic and pneumatic systems and their components.
Working knowledge of relevant industry codes and standards related to the amusement ride industry (ASTM, AISC, OSHA, ADA, AWS, ANSI, IBC)
Desire and ability to mentor others
Proactive/self-sufficient/able to work and add value with minimal oversight
Professional Engineer (PE) licensure
Required Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) or closely related field such as BSAE (Aerospace Engineering) or BSCE (Civil Engineer- Structural) from an accredited college or university.
Preferred Education:
Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (MSME) or closely related field such as MSAE (Aerospace Engineering) or MSCE (Civil Engineer- Structural) from an accredited college or university.
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 at https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.
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Sobre o Walt Disney Imagineering:
Fundada em 1952 como WED Enterprises para projetar e construir o primeiro parque temático do mundo — a Disneyland — a Walt Disney Imagineering (WDI) é onde a imaginação e a criatividade se combinam à tecnologia de ponta para criar experiências inesquecíveis. A WDI é a força criativa que imagina, projeta e constrói todos os parques temáticos, resorts, atrações e navios de cruzeiro Disney em todo o mundo. A força exclusiva da Imagineering vem de sua diversificada equipe global de profissionais criativos e técnicos, que aproveitam o legado de contar histórias da Disney para criar novas formas de entretenimento. O Imagineers praticam essa combinação única de arte e ciências em mais de 100 disciplinas para conduzir uma ideia desde a fase de conceito “visionário” até o dia da inauguração.
Sobre The Walt Disney Company:
A The Walt Disney Company, juntamente com suas subsidiárias e afiliadas, é uma líder diversificada em entretenimento familiar e mídia internacional que inclui três segmentos principais de negócios: Disney Entertainment, ESPN e Disney Experiences. Desde seus primeiros passos como um estúdio de desenho animado na década de 1920 até se tornar o atual nome de destaque na indústria do entretenimento, a Disney orgulhosamente dá continuidade a seu legado de criação de histórias e experiências de padrão internacional para toda a família. As histórias, personagens e experiências da Disney tocam consumidores e visitantes de todas as partes do mundo. Com operações em mais de 40 países, nossos funcionários e colaboradores trabalham juntos para criar experiências de entretenimento adoradas por todos.
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