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The Walt Disney Company; Indianapolis (IN); Remote; USD 42,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Walt Disney Imagineering is seeking a Show Mechanical Engineering Manager to lead a multidisciplinary engineering team focused on animatronic figures, show equipment, and related effects. You will guide design from concept to production, manage budgets, and drive innovative engineering practices.

The role requires strong leadership, CAD-based design, and experience with simulation tools. Occasional travel and collaboration with creative teams are expected to deliver Disney-quality experiences.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of managing a multidisciplinary engineering team required.
• Extensive knowledge of animatronics, mechanical systems (mechatronics), controls, robotics and special effects equipment.
• Experience with design engineering practices, component selection, and open-book design.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the show planning process from concept to production.
• Develop and manage a team of engineers and researchers focused on animatronics and show effects.
• Oversee budgets, resource plans, and project schedules, ensuring on-time delivery.

Skills

Animatronics

Mechanical systems

Robotics

Project management

CAD

Finite element analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

MATLAB & Simulink

RecurDyn

ANSYS

Gazebo

Job description

Job Responsibilities: Manager Salary: $20-30/Hour Company: Disney Location: USA Educational Requirements: Bachelor's Degree

Full Job Description: Walt Disney Imagineering (WDI) is the original planning, creative development, design, engineering, production, project management, and research and development arm of the Disney Parks and Resorts business division. Representing more than 150 disciplines, its talented team of Imagineers is responsible for creating Disney resorts, theme and parks, hotels, water parks, real estate developments, local resorts, cruise ships and new media technology services. It is in the Show Systems studio that we create magic. Our processes and tools take us from concept design or mock-up to production, assembly and complete installation. The advanced engineers of the show are responsible for providing the audio-animatonic scale of our world and the visual effects. From design, engineering, simulation, manufacturing and installation. This role is expected to lead processes, teams, people, and focus on budget and schedule. Thinking outside the box and solving creative problems is important. We are looking for professionals who are looking for a variety of experiences, who are eager to learn, and who believe they can maintain the Disney quality of inquiry we expect.

The Show Mechanical Engineering Manager reports to the Show Systems Studio Manager and leads a team of 10-15 engineers, designers and analysts.

Job Summary:

Show Mechanical is about the engineering and design of mechanical systems associated with animatronic figures, show equipment, and other visual and special effects equipment in the spaces we run in our theaters.

Functions:

He is responsible for managing and executing the entire show planning process, showing events from mock-up to design and production. Develop and manage a team of engineers and researchers focused on the development of advanced animatronics, show event applications, and show base scenes. Analyze and perform engineering analysis and simulations, design drawings and wood prints, project plans, test plans and concepts of work. Lead and disseminate system interface information from the demo to other teams within Imagineering. Develop and manage department budgets and resource plans. Lead, write and contribute to the development of engineering principles and design practices. Identify and drive new technologies and strategies in engineering and design processes that improve system performance, efficiency, or power. Present technical ideas to a wide range of technical and creative professionals. Organize equipment and provide field installation assistance (some travel required). Lead engineers and design teams through requirements. Ensure compliance of the engineering and design process with the delivery of the project.

Permission required:

Five (5)+ years of managing a multidisciplinary engineering team. Extensive knowledge of animatronics, mechanical systems (mechatronics), controls, robotics and special effects/equipment. Demonstrated experience in design engineering practices, component selection, and "open book" design. Experience leading or managing multi-million dollar investment projects. Demonstrated project management skills such as resource mobilization, schedule development, multi-objective decision analysis, investment and risk management. Demonstrated ability to write and review technical documentation such as requirements specifications, theory of operations, scope of work, risk analysis, and acceptance test procedures. Demonstrated ability through advanced CAD technology such as organic or natural shape surface models. Advanced knowledge of manufacturing processes such as machining and welding, 3D printing, and plastic and silicone applications. Advanced knowledge of mechanical design and measurement drawings and repairs (ASME Y14.5). Demonstrated experience in mechanical simulation work and finite element analysis, multibody dynamics, modal analysis, hyperelastic materials, etc. Experience with systems or robotics simulation tools such as MATLAB & Simulink, Recurdyn, ANSYS, Gazebo.