Ride Development Engineer Princ

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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 experiences that bring fun and joy to millions of people all around the world. We Create to Inspire!

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 various innovative ride platforms that include unique requirements for extreme duty cycles high reliability and inherent life safety. They must collaborate on diverse teams with technical and creative members and be comfortable in environments where scope and requirements change frequently.

The Ride Development Engineer Sr. will report to the Executive Ride Development Engineering.

This is a full time role.

What You Will Do:

• Manage the entire scope to conceive design & deliver a wide variety of complex & innovative ride systems and related equipment ensuring durability reliability and safety.

• Clean sheet concept design rides that meet creative intent and partner requirements.

• Distill & negotiate technical requirements from high-level experience/story descriptions and artwork.

• Collaborate with key stakeholders to define system requirements and interface specifications.

• Supervise the daily activities of an engineering & design team through all phases of work; design mockups production installation testing turnover and close-out efforts.

• Be responsible for the development of scope inspection testing hazard and report documents.

• Be responsible for Vendor/contractor management and oversight.

• Be responsible for digital model and drawing development & release.

• Lead large-scale proof of concept prototype & mock-up efforts; design/fab/test.

• Collaborate with the project procurement team to evaluate bid & award outside vendor contracts.

• Lead the installation of ride mechanical equipment field support and testing.

• Perform field installation/testing activities including; equipment/site surveys use of active fall protection equipment and navigating the construction site with catwalks ladders scaffolding lifts and confined spaces.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• 10 or more years hands-on mechanical engineering experience

• Broad range of experience designing for various materials and processes.

• Advanced engineering knowledge (e.g. statics dynamics tolerances kinematics stress/strain).

• Ability to perform structural analysis by hand calculations and finite element methods.

• Advanced engineering expertise (e.g. machine design weldments power train materials).

• Proficiency with design tools (e.g. SolidWorks Navisworks AutoCAD SketchUp ANSYS FEA Matlab).

• Outstanding design sensibilities and creative problem-solving.

Preferred Qualifications & Skills

• Previous Disney or entertainment experience with advanced knowledge of the industry.

• Experience with life safety design/requirements.

• Experience with prototype development and/or innovative products.

• Technical certifications (EIT FE PE).

• PE license

Education

• Bachelors in Engineering Field Science Math OR have a PE License required

Additional Information

This role is located in Glendale CA. Domestic or International travel may be required.

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