Principal Ride Project Engineer

Disneyland Hong Kong; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Principal Ride Project Engineer, where you'll lead a dynamic team in designing and delivering innovative ride systems. This role involves collaborating with creative minds to bring imaginative concepts to life while ensuring safety and quality standards are met. With a focus on project management and vendor relations, you'll play a crucial role in the development of thrilling attractions that captivate audiences. If you're passionate about engineering and creativity, this is your chance to make a significant impact in the entertainment industry.

Benefits

Health Benefits

Educational Opportunities

Flexible Work Hours

Employee Discounts

Retirement Savings Plan

Wellness Programs

Career Development

Paid Time Off

Qualifications

• 7+ years of engineering experience in design and project management.
• Experience leading technical teams and managing vendor relationships.
• Hands-on experience with installation and testing of complex systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and delivery of innovative ride systems.
• Collaborate with creative teams to ensure project alignment.
• Manage vendor contracts and oversee installation processes.

Skills

Project Management

Engineering Design

Vendor Management

Communication Skills

Team Leadership

Safety Analysis

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Professional Engineering License

Tools

Engineering Software

Project Management Tools

Job description

Principal Ride Project Engineer

申請 稍後繼續申請 Job ID 10096090 職位地點 布埃纳文图拉湖, 佛罗里达州, 美國 有意工作的公司Walt Disney Imagineering 張貼日期2025/04/28

工作概要:

About Us

The Principal Ride Project Engineer is the leader of a multi-discipline Ride Engineering team for a project, and is responsible for delivering ride systems on time and on budget. We touch every aspect of ride system design & development from concept through testing and handover for a wide variety of innovative ride platforms that include requirements for unique duty cycles, high reliability, and inherent life safety. They must collaborate on diverse teams that include both technical and creative members, and be able to adapt in an environment where scope changes frequently.

Responsibilities/ You Will

• You will lead “clean sheet” concept design of innovative new Ride systems that meet Creative intent and requirements.
• Be the representative on the project core team; provide knowledgeable, accurate and timely information to the team
• Collaborate with Creative directors from high level experience/story descriptions and artwork; focusing on Creative intent and expectations.
• Support operating and maintenance partners to develop requirements
• Work directly with other technical subject areas to develop integration requirements and define interfaces.
• Proactively identify and obtain resources required to complete scope, and creatively mitigate risks
• We define scope and requirements for Ride team work assignments, provide direction and manage team performance to meet project needs
• Discuss Stakeholder needs when in opposition with other requirements, facilitate balanced decision making
• We complete the Ride Engineering Standard of Practice; recommend changes in existing procedures to improve value/efficiency!
• Handle the Ride team’s business interests; author design & implementation strategies, cost estimates, resource plans, cost controls and schedule landmarks
• Ensure engineering fundamentals are comprehensive and high quality; author ride strategy, risk list, scopes of work; author as needed system deliverables such as requirements specifications, hazard analysis, installation plans, test safety plans, test plans and test reports
• Ensure ride systems meet Disney standards, amusement industry standards and local regulations for safety, quality, durability and reliability.
• Lead technical design reviews, lead multiple safety processes
• We compile bid packages and contract documents, collaborate with the project procurement team to bid and award vendor contracts
• Serve as Responsible Individual (RI) for vendor and consultant contracts
• Identify and protect Disney and vendor intellectual property, consult with Disney Legal as needed
• Manage vendor design, fabrication and commissioning activities
• Lead site installation and testing work, facilitate turnover of the ride system to operations and maintenance
• Perform installation validation, confirm condition surveys, and conduct field testing for attraction systems, which may require use of active fall protection equipment, navigating construction sites with catwalks, ladders, scaffolding, lifts, and confined spaces
• We will collaborate on sophisticated "Blue Sky" initiatives & represent Ride Studio interests!
• Lead large scale scope and associated resources in multiple engineering fields
• Create and write project delivery strategies, technical specifications, scope documents, budgets, schedules, and staffing plans.

Basic Qualifications/ You Will Have

• Seven or more years of engineering professional experience, including responsibility for engineering design, analysis, production, installation and test; developing engineering scopes of work, budgets, schedules and resource plans; leading field installation and testing
• Experience as the leader of a technical team through the design and delivery process
• Demonstrated experience and skills in project management and vendor management
• Ability to delegate work and direct the work of engineers.
• Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of individuals within a project team, the Ride Studio, and the company
• Ability to work collaboratively within a large and diverse team environment
• Ability to form a team and work with a variety of disciplines, seniority levels, and personality types
• Hands-on experience with equipment mockups, prototypes, fabrication, assembly, installation and test
• Experience with life safety design/requirements of engineered systems
• Experience negotiating with collaborators and team members
• Experience with vendor management and contract management
• Experience with technical engineering issue resolution
• Experience leading the hazard analysis and system safety design process
• Engineering skill and experience related to complex machinery
• Working knowledge in modern engineering diciplines

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous amusement industry experience, with an emphasis on safety-related ride systems
• Knowledge of relevant Ride Engineering and industry standards
• Familiar with new/emerging technology and applications within the Entertainment industry
• Working knowledge of manufacturing and quality control processes
• Hardware knowledge and hands-on field installation and test experience
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally
• Willingness to work variable shifts and weekends as required.

Required Education

Bachelor of Science Degree in an applicable engineering field from an accredited university

Professional Engineering License in the state of Florida or the ability to secure a Florida license through endorsement.

Additional Information

• Disability accommodation for employment applications
• The Walt Disney Company and its Affiliated Companies are Equal Employment Opportunity employers and welcome all job seekers including individuals with disabilities and veterans with disabilities. If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or apply for a position, email [e-mail] with your request. This email address is not for general employment inquiries or correspondence. We will only respond to those requests that are related to the accessibility of the online application system due to a disability.
• The Walt Disney Company is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. 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 constantly evolving world.

Benefits and Perks

• 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.

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關於 Walt Disney Imagineering:

華特迪士尼幻想工程 (WDI) 於 1952 年成立，最初以「WED 企業」之名設計並興建了全球首個主題樂園——迪士尼樂園，將想像及創意與尖端科技結合，締造令人畢生難忘的體驗。WDI 是想像、設計和建造全球所有迪士尼主題樂園、度假區、景點和郵輪的一股創意力量。幻想工程獨有的力量來自多元化的全球創意團隊及專業技術人員，在迪士尼故事敍述的偉大傳承上推而廣之，開拓出嶄新形式的娛樂。將這種揉合了藝術與科學的獨特作品付諸實踐的幻想工程師來自超過 100 個不同專業範疇，將意念由天馬行空的階段一路帶領到開幕日為止。

關於 The Walt Disney Company:

Walt Disney Company 連同其子公司和聯營公司，是領先的多元化國際家庭娛樂和媒體企業，其業務主要涉及三個範疇：Disney Entertainment、ESPN 及 Disney Experiences。Disney 在 1920 年代的起步之初，只是一間卡通工作室，至今已成為娛樂界的翹楚，並昂然堅守傳承，繼續為家庭中每位成員創造世界一流的故事與體驗。Disney 的故事、人物與體驗傳遍世界每個角落，深入人心。我們在 40 多個國家/地區營運業務，僱員及演藝人員攜手協力，創造全球和當地人們都珍愛的娛樂體驗。

這個職位隸屬於 Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc. , 其所屬的業務部門是 Walt Disney Imagineering 。

Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc.是提供平等就業機會的僱主。求職者都會獲得聘僱考量的機會，不分種族、宗教、膚色、生理性別、性傾向、社會性別、性別認同、性別表達、原國籍、血統、年齡、婚姻狀態、軍人或退伍軍人身份、醫療狀況、遺傳資訊或殘疾狀況、或者聯邦、州級或地方法律所禁止的其他任何基本特徵。Disney 提倡讓所有人的想法和決策都有助我們發展、創新、創造最好故事的商業環境，並與瞬息萬變的世界息息相關。

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