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The Walt Disney Company Senior Show Mechanical Engineer in Lake Buena Vista, Florida
Walt Disney Imagineering is the master planning, creative development, design, engineering, production, project management, and research and development arm of Disney’s Parks and Resorts business segment. Representing more than 150 disciplines, its talented teams of Imagineers are responsible for the creation - from concept initiation through installation and commissioning - of all Disney Resorts, theme parks and attractions, real estate developments, regional entertainment venues, and new media projects.
Job Summary
The Show Systems team helps to dream and create many of the magical moments that our guests enjoy. Our team is responsible for delivering world class Audio-Animatronic figures, show action equipment and special effects through their full lifecycle. We partner with various disciplines to help deliver quality products and our processes and tools help to take us from concept design to production and installation.
Mechanical engineers within the department drive the design and development of animatronic figures and show action equipment, where durability, long life, reliability, and safety are a must. We are responsible for various engineering tasks: concepts, mockups, design, hazard analysis, FMEA & system safety, FEA, design reviews, documentation, and the overall functionality to fulfill the creative intent. The candidate will support various phases of the engineering process which includes design from concept development through final design, production, test, installation, and commissioning for a variety of theme park attractions.
Responsibilities
You will…
Distill & negotiate technical requirements from high level experience/story descriptions and artwork
Manage project scopes to conceive, design, & deliver a wide variety of innovative show elements including animatronic figures and show action equipment ensuring durability, reliability, and safety while meeting creative intent and requirements
Develop basic workplans (schedule, budget, resource definition)
Supervise the daily activities of an engineering team through all phases of engineering design, mockups, production, installation, testing, turnover and close-out
Perform and oversee the design and engineering of dynamic electro-mechanical systems
Perform and oversee Finite Element Analysis (FEA) of mechanical designs
Perform and oversee Rigid Body Dynamic (RBD) modeling of animated figures
Be responsible for Hazard, FMEA, and failure analysis documents & reports
Be responsible Individual for sub-system vendor/contractor management and oversight
Be responsible for Solidworks models, drawing development and release
Represent Show Mechanical Engineering to the project core team and vendors
Collaborate with the project procurement team to bid and award vendor contracts
Basic Qualifications
What you bring to the role…
Ability to see the big picture and communicate the project vision
Ability to proactively solve problems, adjust scope, and update management
Ability to manage vendor design, fabrication and commissioning activities
Ability to write and review technical documents such as Requirements Specifications, Theory of Operations, Scopes of Work, Hazard Analyses and Acceptance Test Procedures
Knowledge of Industry and Disney design standards
Working knowledge of manufacturing and quality control processes
Knowledge of machine design and GD&T
Knowledge in the design for manufacturing processes e.g. CNC machining, sheet metal, 3d printing, plastics and mold design.
Strong electro-mechanical or robotics hardware knowledge and hands-on field installation and test experience
Superior "clean sheet of paper" design sensibilities
Strong knowledge of engineering design tools e.g. SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Navisworks or BIM 360, ANSYS, MATLAB, Design X, Rhino
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Ideation skills to invent new Disney IP & patents
Willingness to travel both domestic and international as required
Availability to work various shifts commensurate with global project requirements (typically 8am – 5 pm)
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 7 years of relevant experience
Preferred Qualifications
Themed Entertainment experience
Professional Engineer License
Required Education
- B.S in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or Engineering Mechanics.
Preferred Education
- Masters in Engineering or MBA
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 .
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Job ID: 10088705
Location: Lake Buena Vista,Florida
Job Posting Company: Walt Disney Imagineering
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