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Ride Development Engineer Senior
| Company | The Walt Disney Company |
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| Location | Glendale, CA, USA |
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| Salary | $124900 – $167500 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
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| Experience Level | Senior |
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Requirements
- 5-10 years hands-on mechanical design engineering experience
- Broad range of experience designing for various materials and processes.
- Advanced engineering knowledge (e.g., statics, dynamics, tolerances, kinematics, stress/strain).
- Ability to perform structural analysis by hand calculations and finite element methods.
- Advanced engineering expertise (e.g., machine design, weldments, power train, materials).
- Proficiency with design tools (e.g., SolidWorks, Navisworks, AutoCAD, SketchUp, ANSYS, FEA, Matlab).
- Outstanding design sensibilities and creative problem-solving.
Responsibilities
- Manage the entire scope to conceive, design, & deliver a wide variety of complex & innovative ride systems and related equipment, ensuring durability, reliability, and safety.
- ‘Clean sheet’ concept design rides that meet creative intent and partner requirements.
- Distill & negotiate technical requirements from high-level experience/story descriptions and artwork.
- Collaborate with key stakeholders to define system requirements and interface specifications.
- Supervise the daily activities of an engineering & design team through all phases of work: design, mockups, production, installation, testing, turnover, and close-out efforts.
- Be responsible for the development of scope, inspection, testing, hazard, and report documents.
- Be responsible for Vendor/contractor management and oversight.
- Be responsible for digital model and drawing, development & release.
- Lead large-scale proof of concept prototype & mock-up efforts; design/fab/test.
- Collaborate with the project procurement team to evaluate, bid, & award outside vendor contracts.
- Lead the installation of ride mechanical equipment, field support, and testing.
- Perform field installation/testing activities, including equipment/site surveys, use of active fall protection equipment, and navigating the construction site with catwalks, ladders, scaffolding, lifts, and confined spaces.
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous themed entertainment experience, with advanced knowledge of the industry.
- Experience with life safety design/requirements.
- Experience with prototype, development, and/or innovative products.
- Technical certifications (EIT, FE, PE).
- PE license
