Staff Quality Engineer

About the Role & Team

"We make magic.” That’s our motto at Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, and it permeates everything we do. At Disney, you’ll help inspire that magic by enabling our teams to push the limits of entertainment and create the never-before-seen!" Are you ready to join this team and make an impact?"

The Staff Quality Engineer supports the Disneyland Resort Quality Engineering team by applying advanced technical expertise and leadership to strengthen quality programs across attractions, entertainment venues, transportation systems, and facilities. In this role, you will provide expert guidance to drive process improvements, reduce risk, and ensure consistency across assets, while maintaining compliance with applicable industry standards, regulations, and internal Disney requirements.

The Staff Quality Engineer will report to the Manager, Quality Engineering.

What You Will Do

On any given day, as a Staff Quality Engineer you might:

• Lead or independently support the implementation of quality programs for attractions, transportation systems, entertainment venues, and facilities.
• Drive continuous improvement through the development, revision, and rollout of standards, processes, and quality programs for attractions, entertainment, and facilities including, but not limited to, collaborating with stakeholders, documenting statutory requirements, and identifying opportunities for improvement
• Develop and enhance facilities quality programs in collaboration with stakeholders, documenting statutory requirements and identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Mentor engineers and cross-functional partners to promote best practices and elevate organizational quality performance.
• Apply in-depth knowledge of themed entertainment, amusement ride, and safety standards to resolve complex technical challenges, including those beyond established regulations.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with Project Teams, Operations, Engineering Services, Safety, regulatory agencies, and other key stakeholders.
• Support the preparation, commissioning, and handover of new or refurbished attractions, shows, facilities, and transportation systems by ensuring robust processes, procedures, and documentation are in place to deliver safe and sustainable Guest and Cast experiences.
• Perform inspections, audits, and assessments for assigned attractions, entertainment venues, transportation systems, and facilities.
• Lead and manage investigations, including evaluation, documentation, and closeout, in response to incidents or ad-hoc requests.
• Provide general Engineering support to internal partners, such as Quality Assurance, Engineering, Maintenance, Operations, and others as required.
• Assist with the completion of all necessary documentation, including but not limited to drawings, procedures, training, and certification to permit and ensure the safe use of the system by Cast and Guests.

Required Qualifications & Skills

Here’s what you need to be successful at this job:

• Minimum of seven (7) years of engineering experience with progressively increasing responsibility.
• Experience managing large-scale technical projects.
• Strong understanding of industry regulatory, compliance, and quality standards.
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically and prioritize effectively.
• Experience in the design, installation, and commissioning of complex attraction and/or facility safety systems in regulated environments.
• Proven experience conducting investigations, root cause analysis, hazard assessments, and hazard analysis.
• Proficiency with document management systems and engineering tools such as AutoCAD, MS Office, Maximo, or similar platforms.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while balancing competing priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly and concisely across varying disciplines and professional levels.
• Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to provide clear direction to Cast Members and contractors.
• Flexibility to work after hours or off-shift as operational needs require.

Preferred Qualifications

It would be great if you also have:

• Experience within the amusement park or themed entertainment industry.
• California or Florida Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• California Qualified Safety Inspector (QSI) certification.
• Engineer in Training (EIT) certification.
• Strong background in FOS and Operations tasks and utilization of common theme park facilities (i.e. registered attractions, quick service kitchens, playgrounds, etc.).

Education

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university.

Preferred Education

• Master’s degree in Engineering or Engineering Management.

Additional Information

Benefits and Perks: 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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The hiring range for this position in California is $126,800.00-$170,000.00 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.