Principal Ride Development Engineer
応募 後で応募 Job ID 10124719 勤務地－都市 Lake Buena Vista, フロリダ州, アメリカ合衆国 勤務地－国 Walt Disney Imagineering 掲載日 2025/12/04仕事内容:
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.
Walt Disney Imagineering について:
WED Enterprisesは、世界で最初のテーマパーク、Disneylandを設計・建設するため1952年に設立されました。Walt Disney Imagineering（WDI）は、イマジネーションと創造力を最先端技術と組み合わせ、忘れられない体験を生み出す場所です。WDIは世界中にあるDisneyのテーマパーク、リゾート、アトラクション、クルーズ船全てをデザインし、設計・建設する創造の拠点です。イマジニアリングのユニークな強みは、創造的かつ技術的な能力をもつ様々な専門家のグローバルチームからもたらされるものです。Disneyのストーリーテリングの経験を基にエンターテイメントの新しい形を開拓します。Imagineersとは、100を超える分野の芸術と科学をユニークに融合し、蓄えたアイデアを空想的な概念を実現する集団です。
The Walt Disney Company について:
The Walt Disney Companyは、その子会社・関連会社とともに、多様性あふれる国際企業として、Disney Entertainment、ESPN、Disney Experiencesの3事業を柱に、ファミリー向けエンターテインメントとメディアの世界をけん引しています。1920年代に小さなアニメ・スタジオとしてスタートしたDisneyは、今日のエンターテインメント業界において卓越した存在となりました。ディズニーは今後も、子供から大人まで、ご家族のだれもが楽しめる一流の物語や体験を生み出し続けます。Disneyのストーリーやキャラクター、体験は、世界中のあらゆる場所の消費者やお客様に届けられています。当社は40カ国以上で、従業員とキャストメンバーが一丸となり、世界的にも地域的にも歓迎されるエンターテインメント体験を創出しています。
このポジションは Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc. という事業部門の一つである Walt Disney Imagineeringでのお仕事です。
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