Sr Mechanical Engineer
Apply Now Apply Later Job ID 10069130 Location Lake Buena Vista, Florida, United States Business Walt Disney World Resort Date posted Jun. 14, 2024Job Summary:
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?
Are you a Senior Mechanical Engineer who is seasoned, a true guide in your functional field, with a rich background of experience and an extensive skills? As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, you will own the charge in enhancing the design of mechanical ride and show systems, as well as facility systems, using innovative technologies to optimize their life-cycle costs. Your responsibilities will encompass a wide spectrum of mechanical engineering tasks, including in-depth engineering analysis, thorough testing, and the creation of precise assembly, detail, and part fabrication drawings. You'll also be instrumental in defining system and functional requirements, conducting thorough hazard analysis and FMEA, establishing vendor performance specifications, crafting maintenance and inspection procedures, and developing acceptance test plans. Collaboration will be a key element of your role, as you'll work closely with partners across all levels of the organization to formulate data-driven, technical solutions.
In this exciting and impactful role, you will report to the Manager of Global Applied Technology, ensuring your contributions have a far-reaching and significant impact.
This is a full-time role.
What You Will Do
Mentor other engineers and interns in developing fundamental engineering skills.
Identify project opportunities that apply design changes to decrease total cost of ownership of a ride or facility.
Perform engineering analysis and financial pro-formas for new project concepts.
Verify design compliance with applicable codes and standards.
Provide technical guidance for equipment fabrication, installation and commissioning efforts.
Verify system performance through acceptance and performance testing.
Resolve functional and detail system requirements.
Required Qualifications & Skills
5+ years of direct experience in mechanical engineering, detail design and commissioning of industrial automation, large conveyance or transportation systems.
Demonstrated proficiency completing engineering design software (Ex: SolidWorks).
Shown proficiency in engineering analysis.
Experience completing multiple, concurrent, engineering tasks and projects.
Ability to work weekends, holidays and shift based coverage including immediate response coverage.
Preferred Qualifications
Proven manufacturing experience (EX.including welding, machining and assembly.)
Experience with engineering design involving multiple manufacturing methods and different materials (metal and non-metal).
Experience leading design, installation and testing efforts on dynamic systems.
Solidworks' experience.
Demonstrated proficiency using MathCad.
Showed proficiency using Ansys.
Education
Bachelor's of Science in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering in an ABET accredited institution.
Additional Information
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 https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.
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About Walt Disney World Resort:
Since opening in 1971, Walt Disney World Resort has played an important role in many childhood and family memories. Today, hundreds of millions of guests from around the globe visit this magical place to enjoy a Disney vacation. Through a combination of creativity, innovation and technology, the resort immerses guests in classic Disney tales and new kinds of family entertainment. Drawing from a rich heritage of storytelling, Walt Disney World Resort cast members bring Disney magic to life through unmatched attention to detail and superior guest service.
About The Walt Disney Company:
The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
This position is with Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc., which is part of a business we call Walt Disney World Resort.
Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. 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 rapidly changing world.
