- Distill & negotiate technical requirements from high level experience/story descriptions and artwork
- Manage 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 workplans (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 oversee the design and engineering of dynamic electro-mechanical systems
- Perform and oversee Finite Element Analysis (FEA) of mechanical designs
- Perform and oversee Rigid Body Dynamic (RBD) modeling of animated figures
- Be responsible for Hazard, FMEA, and failure analysis documents & reports
- Be responsible Individual for sub-system vendor/contractor management and oversight
- Be responsible for Solidworks models, drawing development and release
- Represent Show Mechanical Engineering to the project core team and vendors
- Collaborate with the project procurement team to bid and award vendor contracts
- Ability to see the big picture and communicate the project vision
- Ability to proactively solve problems, adjust scope, and update management
- Ability to manage 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
- Working knowledge of manufacturing and quality control processes
- Knowledge of machine design and GD&T
- Knowledge in the design for manufacturing processes e.g. CNC machining, sheet metal, 3d printing, plastics and mold design.
- Strong electro-mechanical or robotics hardware knowledge and hands-on field installation and test experience
- Superior "clean sheet of paper" design sensibilities
- Strong knowledge of engineering design tools e.g. SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Navisworks or BIM 360, ANSYS, MATLAB, Design X, Rhino
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ideation skills to invent new Disney IP & patents
- Willingness to travel both domestic and international as required
- Availability to work various shifts commensurate with global project requirements (typically 8am - 5 pm)
- Minimum 7 years of relevant experience
- Themed Entertainment experience
- Professional Engineer License
- B.S in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or Engineering Mechanics.
- Masters in Engineering or MBA
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Show Mechanical Engineer Sr - Lake Buena Vista, United States - Disney Parks and Resorts
Description
Job Summary: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 world class Audio-Animatronic figures, show action equipment and special effects through their full lifecycle. We partner with various disciplines 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. The candidate will support various 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.
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About Walt Disney Imagineering:
Founded in 1952 as WED Enterprises to design and build the world's first theme park - Disneyland - Walt Disney Imagineering (WDI) is where imagination and creativity combine with cutting-edge technology to create unforgettable experiences. WDI is the creative force that imagines, designs and builds all Disney theme parks, resorts, attractions and cruise ships worldwide. Imagineering's unique strength comes from its diverse global team of creative and technical professionals, who build on Disney's legacy of storytelling to pioneer new forms of entertainment. The Imagineers who practice this unique blend of art and science work in more than 100 disciplines to shepherd an idea all the way from "blue sky" concept phase to opening day.
About The Walt Disney Company:
The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney's stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
This position is with Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc. , which is part of a business we call Walt Disney Imagineering .
Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.
