Ride Project Engineer Senior

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 Portfolio Ride Engineering Executive.

This is a Full-Time position.

What You Will Do:

The Ride Project Engineer, Senior, is the leader of a Ride Engineering team for a project and is responsible for delivering ride systems on time and on budget. They are responsible for every aspect of ride system design & development from concept through testing and handover for 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 Project Engineer, Senior, you will:

• Serve as Ride Studio representative on project core teams

• Collaborate with Creative, Operations, Maintenance, Show, and Facility teams to develop and meet requirements

• Lead concept and system design for innovative ride platforms

• Define scope, direct teams, and balance stakeholder needs

• Execute and improve Ride Engineering Standards of Practice

• Manage business interests: strategies, cost estimates, resource plans, and schedules

• Ensure comprehensive, high-quality engineering results and system deliverables

• Maintain compliance with Disney, industry, and local safety and quality standards

• Lead technical and safety design reviews

• Prepare bid packages, guide contracts, and collaborate on procurement

• Serve as Responsible Individual for vendor and consultant contracts

• Oversee vendor design, fabrication, commissioning, and site installation/testing

• Validate installations and conduct field testing, including on construction sites

• Collaborate on "Blue Sky" initiatives representing Ride Studio interests

• Lead moderate-scale engineering scopes and manage various resources

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• 5+ years of professional experience, including responsibility for engineering design, analysis, production, installation and test; developing engineering scopes of work, budgets, schedules and resource plans; leading field installation and testing

• Managed projects with budgets over $10 million

• Experience as leader of a technical team through the design and delivery process

• Demonstrated experience and skills in project management and vendor management

• Hands-on experience with equipment mockups, prototypes, fabrication, assembly, installation and test

• Proficiency in life safety design/requirements of engineered systems

• Skill in negotiating scope with stakeholders

• Background in outside vendor management

• Aptitude for technical issue resolution

• Familiarity with Capitalized Project Delivery

• Experience leading the hazard analysis and system safety design process

Preferred Qualifications & Skills:

• Disney or comparable amusement industry experience with an emphasis on ride systems

• Contract management skills

• Knowledge of relevant Ride Engineering and industry standards

• Familiar with new/emerging technology and applications within the Entertainment industry

• Working knowledge of manufacturing and quality control processes

• Hardware knowledge and hands-on field installation and test experience

• Proven track record in successfully leading high value scope

• Technical certification: EIT or PE

Required Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Systems, or Software) 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.