COMPLETE Show Mechanical Engineer Sr - Lake Buena Vista, FL, USA

Job Posting Title:

Show Mechanical Engineer Sr

Req ID:

10065352

Job Description:

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 extraordinary Audio-Animatronic figures, show action equipment and special effects through their full lifecycle. We partner with various teams 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. You will support different 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.

The Senior Show Mechanical Engineer will report to the Show Mechanical Engineering Manager.

What You Will Do

• Distill & negotiate technical requirements from high level experience/story descriptions and artwork
• Lead 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 work plans (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 supervise the design and engineering of dynamic electro-mechanical systems
• Perform and coordinate Finite Element Analysis (FEA) of mechanical designs and Rigid Body Dynamic (RBD) modeling of animated figures
• Be responsible for Hazard, FMEA, and failure analysis documents & reports.
• Responsible for sub-system vendor/contractor management and oversight. As well as, collaborate with the project procurement team to bid and award vendor contracts
• Will lead all aspects of Solidworks models, drawing development and release
• Represent Show Mechanical Engineering to the project core team and vendors

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Minimum 7 years experience
• Strong electro-mechanical or robotics hardware knowledge and hands-on field installation and test experience
• Ability to lead 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
• Experience with manufacturing and quality control processes
• Knowledge of machine design, GD&T and design for manufacturing processes e.g. CNC machining, sheet metal, 3d printing, plastics and mold design.
• Superior "clean sheet of paper" design sensibilities with a strong understanding of engineering design tools e.g. SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Navisworks or BIM 360, ANSYS, MATLAB, Design X, Rhino
• Ideation skills to invent new Disney Intellectual Property & patents
• Willingness to travel both domestic and international as required
• Availability to work various shifts commensurate with global project requirements (typically 8am – 5 pm)
• Ability to see the big picture and communicate the project vision
• Ability to proactively solve problems, adjust scope, and update management

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or Engineering Mechanics or equivalent years of experience.

This position is located in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.

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.

#DPEPFLA

#LI-AG3

Job Posting Segment:

Walt Disney Imagineering

Job Posting Primary Business:

WDI Parks

Primary Job Posting Category:

Show Systems Engineering

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Lake Buena Vista, FL, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

USA - FL - 1120 Celebration Blvd

Date Posted:

2023-10-11