Ride Control Engineering Intern: Immersive Theme Park Tech

The Walt Disney Company (France); Lake Buena Vista (FL); On-site; USD 43,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing opportunities

Job summary

Walt Disney Imagineering is seeking a Ride Control Engineering Intern for January 2027 to June 2027 in Orlando, FL. You’ll join the Ride Engineering Studio to design and test control systems for Disney attractions alongside mentors.

Qualifications include basic control system understanding, experience with programmable controllers, and CAD/technical documentation skills. Enrollment in EE/CE/Mechatronics is required, with full availability for the internship duration.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in accredited college/university pursuing an engineering degree.
• Experience or coursework in control systems design and CAD drawing.
• Ability to document technical work and perform basic electrical calculations.

Responsibilities

• Participate in ride control system development, prototyping, simulation or testing.
• Design, model, and analyze electrical, electronic and data communication systems.
• Work with a mentor on a project within the Ride Engineering Studio.

Skills

Control system design

Programmable controllers

Electrical calculations

Technical docs & CAD

Education

Pursuing EE/CE/Mechatronics

Tools

AutoCAD

MATLAB

Job description

Walt Disney Imagineering is seeking a Ride Control Engineering Intern for January 2027 to June 2027 in Orlando, FL. You’ll join the Ride Engineering Studio to design and test control systems for Disney attractions alongside mentors.

Qualifications include basic control system understanding, experience with programmable controllers, and CAD/technical documentation skills. Enrollment in EE/CE/Mechatronics is required, with full availability for the internship duration.