Disney
Senior Ride Control Hardware Engineer
Glendale, CA, USA · Senior · Full-time
Sponsorship not specified$129k-$173kDetected 21 days ago
MATLABSolidWorksAutoCADSystems EngineeringElectrical EngineeringControlsSimulinkTCP/IPResearchCommunicationPE License
About the role
- 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.
- The diversity of expertise at Imagineering makes us uniquely capable of influencing positive change in our communities and around the world.
Responsibilities
- Support programmable, electrical, and electronic hardware scope to design and deliver control systems for complex, innovative ride systems
- Perform engineering design and analysis for ride systems, focusing on electrical control systems
- Develop control system and network architectures
- Design, model, and analyze electrical supply systems
- Lead a team of ride control engineers and collaborate with other professionals to develop ride control systems
- Develop control equipment requirements and specifications
- Develop and implement proof-of-concept mock-ups and prototypes
- Manage vendors, contractors, and consultants developing and implementing ride control systems
- Define and oversee supplier and consultant design and delivery
- Experienced in fail-safe and safety-related control system design
Nice to have
- Familiarity with amusement and automation industry standards, including ASTM F2291
- Expertise in motor and motion control methods and components
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally for 1-week to 3-year durations
- Licensed professional engineer
- Proficient in Rockwell and Siemens automation systems architecture and components
- Electrical and troubleshooting skills (voltmeter, oscilloscope, etc.)
- Knowledge of international amusement industry standards applicable in France, Hong Kong, or China
- Bachelor of Science Degree or above in engineering field
Compensation
- The hiring range for The Senior Ride Controls Hardware Engineer in Glendale, CA is $129,300.00-$173,300.00 per year.
Benefits
- 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.
- 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.
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