Sustaining Mechanical Engineer-Project Hire

1 Month ago • 1 Years + • Research & Development

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Job Description

As a Sustaining Mechanical Engineer at Disneyland Resort, you'll provide field engineering support for attractions and shows. Responsibilities include troubleshooting, improving maintainability, optimizing performance, and enhancing attractions. This involves mechanical solutions, materials selection, design calculations (FEA, structural, dynamic, etc.), hydraulic/pneumatic optimization, and adherence to industry standards. Close collaboration with internal teams (Design Assurance, Ride Control, etc.) is crucial. You'll respond to downtimes, prepare engineering documentation, and manage assigned tasks. Field testing, installation support, and developing reliability improvement plans are also part of the role. Off-hour and weekend support may be required.
Must have:
  • 1+ years engineering experience
  • Solidworks/AutoCAD proficiency
  • Technical communication skills
  • Ability to read engineering prints
  • Teamwork in multi-discipline environment
Good to have:
  • Hydraulic/pneumatic system experience
  • Fundamentals of Engineering Certificate
  • FMEA proficiency
  • Hazard Analysis experience
Perks:
  • Health and savings benefits
  • Educational opportunities
  • Disney-exclusive extras

Job Summary:

"We make magic.” 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 of entertainment and build the never-before-seen!"

As a Sustaining Mechanical Engineer, you will provide field engineering support to Disneyland Resort(DLR) registered attractions and shows. In this role you will be assigned specific Sustaining tasks which may include added capacity, troubleshooting, improved maintainability, performance optimization and overall attraction improvement. Tasks will be focused on mechanical solutions with emphasis on materials selection, strength and fatigue design & calculations, pneumatic and hydraulic optimization as well as internal and industry standards alignment. Most efforts will require close partnering with Cast from DLR’s Design Assurance, Ride Control, Ride & Show and Project Management groups. You will work with general supervision provided by an assigned Mentor. Communication and language skills are essential to ensure Engineering Services (Maintenance) and Operations challenges are well understood so that supplied solutions solve the specific issues and requirements which have been identified by the end users and maintainers. Off hours support and weekend support may be needed with advance notice given.

You will report to the Manager of Sustaining Engineering.

This is a 18 month Project Hire position without any guarantee of permanent placement.

What You Will Do

  • Respond to attraction downtimes in the field supporting Engineering Services and Operations Teams.

  • Prepare engineering documentation to capture ride configuration and engineering disposition instructions

  • Accountable for the successful completion of Sustaining Tasks that have been assigned, communicating progress along the way to key stakeholders

  • Perform ride element performance analysis: finite element analysis, structural, dynamic, kinematic, hydraulic and pneumatic analysis and calculations, as appropriate for any Attraction changes in support of California ride law requirements.

  • Assist in resolving technical conflicts encountered in design/drawing packages with vendors and shops to ensure conformance with design documentation.

  • Provide engineering recommendations, with proposed action and suggested priorities, for the resolution of attraction operational and mechanical problems.

  • Perform field testing.

  • Support field installation/inspection.

  • Develop scope for attraction reliability improvement efforts – design, install, testing, documentation, and closeout.

Required Qualifications & Skills

  • 1+ years of proven engineering experience.

  • Solidworks/AutoCAD experience.

  • Able to communicate technical concepts in writing.

  • Ability to communicate complex issues to non-technical peers and management.

  • Ability to read engineering prints/assembly drawings.

  • working in a multi-discipline, technical team environment including mechanical and controls engineers.

  • Experience managing and balancing multiple projects/assignments and priorities.

  • Excellent written and verbal skills applying a variety of technologies including email, text, web applications (slack, sharepoint, teams).

Preferred Qualifications

  • Troubleshooting or Design experience with hydraulic or pneumatic systems.

  • Fundamentals of Engineering Certificate.

  • Proficiency in performing and reviewing hazard and failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA).

  • Performing Hazard Analysis documents.

Education

  • Bachelor of Science from an ABET accredited engineering program in Mechanical Engineering or related degree is required.

  • Post Graduate Work in engineering or technical discipline is preferred.

Additional Information

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. Learn more about our benefits and perks at .

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The hiring range for this position in California is $94,200.00 to $126,200.00 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.
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$94.2K - $126.2K/yr (Outscal est.)
$110.2K/yr avg.
Anaheim, California, United States

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About The Company

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…

What is #LifeAtDisney like? It’s a series of magical moments with cast members and employees developing and telling our stories in the most innovative ways. Whether it’s a day spent as a Disney VoluntEAR, or celebrating the release of a new interactive experience, retail product or movie, our days are filled with the knowledge that we are creating entertainment experiences the whole family can enjoy. Follow @DisneyCareers on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for a peek behind-the-curtain, and discover how you could connect to a world of stories with Disney!

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