Principal 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 experiences that bring 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.
As a Ride Development Engineer, Principal, you will:
Oversee all phases of mechanical ride system design and delivery, ensuring safety and reliability.
Create and develop ride concepts and detailed subsystems to meet creative visions.
Translate high-level concepts into technical requirements and specifications.
Lead engineering teams through design, prototyping, fabrication, installation, and testing.
Manage vendors, contracts, and digital documentation.
Conduct site and equipment surveys; travel domestically and internationally as needed.
Mentor team members and foster studio culture.
Required Qualifications & Skills:
12+ years of relevant hands-on mechanical engineering experience
Advanced engineering knowledge (e.g. statics, dynamics, kinematics, stress/strain/fatigue)
Advanced engineering expertise (e.g. machine design, weldments, power train, materials)
Proficiency with design tools (e.g. SolidWorks, Navisworks, AutoCAD, SketchUp, ANSYS, FEA, Matlab)
Ability to distill & negotiate technical requirements from high level experience/story descriptions and artwork
Comfortable supervising the daily activities of an engineering team through all phases of a project
Experience as Lead Development Engineer for a ride system or highly specialized/complex sub-system
Proven ability to assess risk/problems and propose unique mitigations
Preferred Qualifications & Skills:
Managed project(s) with budgets over $10 million
Disney or comparable themed entertainment industry experience
Expertise in life safety design and innovative product development
Professional Engineer (PE) licensure in the state of Florida
Required Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) or closely related field such as BSAE (Aerospace Engineering) or BSCE (Civil Engineer) 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.
Sobre 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.
Esta vaga é oferecida junto à Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc., que é parte de um segmento de negócios que chamamos de Walt Disney Imagineering.
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