Quality Engineer

2 Months ago • 2 Years + • Facilities Management

Job Summary

Job Description

The Facilities Quality Engineer at Walt Disney World is responsible for maintaining and assuring the quality of critical life safety systems across various facilities, including fire protection, smoke control, water quality, and overhead safety. This role involves supporting quality programs, participating in testing and maintenance, applying industry standards, reviewing system designs, and ensuring compliance. The engineer will collaborate with project teams, operations, and regulatory bodies, conducting investigations and root cause analyses. The position requires experience with building and fire codes, AutoCAD/Revit, and a strong understanding of safety regulations.
Must have:
  • 2+ years engineering experience
  • Knowledge of Building & Fire Codes
  • AutoCAD/Revit experience
  • System design, installation, commissioning
  • Root cause analysis & hazard assessments
  • Excellent communication skills
Good to have:
  • Theme park experience
  • OSHA compliance knowledge
  • EIT or PE License (Florida)
  • NFPA, ASTM, ICC knowledge

Job Details

Job Posting Title:

Quality Engineer

Req ID:

10101780

Job Description:

About the Role & Team

“We create happiness.” That’s our motto at Walt Disney Parks and Resorts. And it permeates everything we do. At Disney, you’ll help encourage that magic by enabling our teams to push the limits and build the never-before-seen! Are you ready to join this team and make an impact?"

What do the Magic Kingdom’s TRON Lightcycle Run, Disney’s Gran Destino Tower at Coronado Springs, and Oga’s Cantina at Galaxy’s Edge all have in common? They’re all beloved experiences at Walt Disney World that rely on life safety systems! At Disney, safety is our top priority, and behind the scenes, an array of advanced systems quietly ensures the safety of our guests and cast members every day.

As a Facilities Quality Engineer, you will be responsible for maintaining and assuring the quality of critical systems like initial and ongoing quality of such systems as fire protection, smoke control, oxygen displacement monitoring, water quality, overhead safety, and more. The role is unique, not only because of the diversity of systems and projects but also because our engineers are involved as thought partners from the earliest stages of development and are empowered to take action on ongoing projects and maintenance.

This is a Project Hire with no guarantee of permanent placement with an estimated end date of 9/27/2025.

The Facilities Quality Engineer will report to Manager, Quality Engineering.

What You Will Do

On any given day, as a Facilities Quality Engineer, you might:

  • Support the quality programs and accountability for various facility assets in amusement facilities and resorts, including overhead safety, poles and free-standing structures, fall protection railings and balconies, character façades and rockwork, fire protection and smoke control, oxygen displacement monitoring systems, swimming pools, playgrounds, and water quality.
  • Participate in periodic smoke control & emergency power testing and maintenance
  • Apply state, local and industry standards for life safety systems
  • Support clear and consistent strategies for alternate means and methods to solve for conflicting requirements
  • Understand and review system designs including calculations, drawings, and submittals developed by project design teams for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with Disney standards and guiding principles
  • Support requirements and processes and for periodic testing, critical equipment checks, inspections and maintenance procedures based on the design, manufacturers requirements, applicable codes, regulations, and industry standards to adequately mitigate any hazards and risks that have been identified
  • Support a framework for identifying and recording the completion of all necessary documentation, including drawings, manuals, and procedures, training, and certifications to permit and ensure the safe use of the systems by cast members and guests.
  • Survey and review the consistency, accuracy and completeness of documents, procedures, and training, prior to commissioning and while in-use, communicating and addressing any discrepancies for corrective purposes
  • Establish and maintain excellent relationships with Project Team, Operations, Engineering Services, Safety, and regulators (AHJ)
  • Provide field engineering support, including technical guidance for inspection, testing, and maintenance
  • Support investigations including root cause and failure analysis

Required Qualifications & Skills

Here’s what you need to be successful at this job:

  • Minimum 2 or more years of experience in Engineering, showing increasing levels of responsibility
  • Knowledge of Building and Fire Codes and NFPA Codes and Standards
  • Working knowledge of AutoCAD/Revit
  • Experience with design, installation and commissioning of complex systems that meet regulatory and industrial standards
  • Experience with investigations, root cause analysis, and hazard assessments
  • Knowledge of AutoCAD, and MS Office
  • Ability to manage, balance, and prioritize different projects
  • Proven strong written and verbal communication skills; able to present complex data relationship in concise and straight forward presentations
  • Ability to work after hours and off-shift hours as the need arises

Preferred Qualifications

It would be great if you also have:

  • Specific experience with theme parks, resort hotels, and mixed-use facilities
  • Knowledgeable in OSHA compliance
  • Experience with codes and standards development, including committee involvement (e.g. NFPA, ASTM, ICC, CFR, etc.)
  • Engineer in Training (EIT) or Professional Engineer License (state of Florida)

Required Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Preferred Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil, Structural or Fire Protection Engineering or related field

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Job Posting Segment:

Worldwide Safety, Health, Engineer & Sourcing

Job Posting Primary Business:

Safety Assurance (WSHES)

Primary Job Posting Category:

Quality Assurance

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Lake Buena Vista, FL, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2024-10-22

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From classic animated features and exhilarating theme park attractions to cutting edge sports coverage, and the hottest shows on television, The Walt Disney Company has been making magic since 1923, creating unforgettable stories that connect with audiences around the world. And we’re just getting started!

The key to our success…. The Cast, Crew, Imagineers and Employees who honor Disney’s rich legacy by stretching the bounds of imagination to create the never-before-seen, bringing unparalleled entertainment experiences to people of all ages. Begin a career that delivers unparalleled creative content and experiences to audiences around the world and just imagine the stories you could be part of…

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