About the Role & Team
Walt Disney Imagineering is the creative force that imagines, designs, and brings to life all Disney theme parks, resorts, attractions, and cruise ships worldwide. Working across a spectrum of disciplines that range from creative and conceptual to scientific and technical, Imagineers blend an innovative mixture of storytelling, art, science, and technology to create immersive experiences, memorable destinations, and innovative entertainment for families around the globe.
Nearly every project at Walt Disney Imagineering includes a first-of-its-kind. Innovation is in our DNA, and Imagineers constantly push the boundaries of technology and invent new goals as well as the solutions to achieve them. As Imagineers, one of our greatest rewards is knowing that the experiences and environments we create inspire others. The diversity of expertise at Imagineering makes us uniquely capable of influencing positive change in our communities and around the world. And knowing that we have helped make a difference is incredibly fulfilling and inspiring for all of us.
Ride Development Engineering Design Assurance is an all-encompassing role that provides technical oversight and guidance in support of Ride project teams. As Ride engineering experts, they lead the way when it comes to process, standardization, and overall design compliance. Design Assurance Engineers work alongside our project teams to provide experience, knowledge, and expertise to help advance our projects.
This role will work with the Executive Ride Development Engineering.
This is a full-time role.
What You Will Do:
Serve as Mechanical Subject Matter Expert (SME) in the Ride Engineering design review process to ensure that appropriate engineering/design standards, methods, analyses, and judgment are applied so the engineered products meet the design intent and the business imperatives of safety, reliability, and efficiency.
Review designs related to Ride Engineering products and provide feedback to project teams and functional management regarding the acceptability of those designs.
Interpret and develop standards and codes that will be utilized by the Ride Engineering organization.
Advocate global consistency of solutions for similar problems, and compliance with Disney and external standards.
Partner with Disney leadership and project teams to improve process and standards for the benefit of future engineering efforts.
Contribute to mentoring and talent development
Required Qualifications & Skills
Advanced engineering knowledge (e.g., statics, dynamics, kinematics, stress/strain/fatigue).
Advanced engineering expertise (e.g., machine design, weldments, power train, materials).
Proficiency with engineering tools (e.g., Solid Modeling, Building Information Modeling (BIM), 2D Modeling, FEA, Engineering calculation software e.g. Mathcad, Engineering programming and modeling software e.g. MatLab).
Superior design sensibilities and creative problem solving.
Excellent written & verbal communication skills.
Ability to work collaboratively within a large and diverse team environment.
Preferred Qualifications & Skills
Previous Disney or entertainment experience, with advanced knowledge of the industry.
Extensive experience with life safety design/requirements.
Experience with prototype, development, and/or innovative products.
Education
Bachelor's Degree (B.S. or B.A.) in Engineering from an accredited college or university required. (Mechanical Engineering preferred)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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Through innovative storytelling and a culture of collaboration, Disney Live Entertainment creates, produces, and delivers remarkable and engaging entertainment experiences. From the intimate to the spectacular, our work can be seen at Disney theme parks, resort hotels, cruise ships, and other locations the world over. This diverse team – representing a wide variety of disciplines and talents from technical directors, writers and lighting designers to choreographers, cosmetologists, and music producers – brings magical worlds to life through technical expertise, performance excellence, incomparable ingenuity, unparalleled spectacle… and a dash of pixie dust.
The Costumer role takes a costume from page to stage. You will research and facilitate the manufacturing of new and replacement Entertainment costumes while collaborating with some of the industry's top talent. The Costumer must be able to communicate direction and concepts to multiple levels of Cast Members.
The Costumer will report to the Area Manager-Costume Production and Sustainment
This is a Casual Temporary or Seasonal role with no guarantee of weekly working hours, as hours will fluctuate based on business needs.
What You Will Do
Partner with Entertainment and Costuming Operations to maintain costume quality and design
Produce estimates, lead timelines & budgets
Work with the Designer to identify fabrics, trims, and all garment accessories factoring in climate, safety, and functionality
Coordinate fittings with Entertainment and Workroom personnel
Document Costumes and Production processes in various formats for history and analysis
Source new vendors for materials and finished goods and attend trade shows to keep up on the cutting edge of costume production
Guide and mentor hourly union cast, coaching them through their show responsibilities while shepherding their development
Monitor show quality through Cast feedback and periodic assessments. Give directions on how to clean costumes, set up lines, etc
Interface daily with Entertainment Show Producers, Directors, Designers, and Entertainment and Costuming Operations Leaders
Required Qualifications & Skills
1+ years of experience in Live Entertainment, Theatre, Film, Fashion, or related field
1+ years of experience working with garment construction and textiles
Experience with project/production management lifecycle
Experience developing and maintaining a budget
Experience in costume documentation
Experience in purchasing apparel-related items
Experience in planning, problem-solving, conflict resolution, influencing, and negotiating (written and verbal communication)
Experience working in a team environment where collaboration is key
Ability to be flexible with work schedule, including extended hours and holidays
Ability to work around all types of fabrics, fibers, and synthetic furs
Preferred Qualifications
Leadership experience
Experience using a PLM and purchasing software
Multilingual (Spanish/Vietnamese)
Education
High School diploma or equivalent is required
Advanced degree in Costuming, Costume Design, Textiles, Theater, Fashion Merchandising, Fashion Design, Fine Arts, or related field 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 https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.
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About the Role & Team
Through innovative storytelling and a culture of collaboration, Disney Live Entertainment creates, produces, and delivers remarkable and engaging entertainment experiences. From the intimate to the spectacular, our work can be seen at Disney theme parks, resort hotels, cruise ships, and other locations the world over. This diverse team – representing a wide variety of disciplines and talents from technical directors, writers, and lighting designers to choreographers, cosmetologists, and music producers – brings magical worlds to life through technical expertise, performance excellence, incomparable ingenuity, unparalleled spectacle… and a dash of pixie dust.
The Costume Development Manager will lead operational costume design and development projects from initial planning to final delivery and installation. This individual will act as the face of the projects to all levels of stakeholders from executives to hourly union cast.
You will report to the Manager-Costume Design & Development.
This is a temporary role with no guarantee of permanent placement.
What You Will Do
Lead project planning including scope, creative content, project timeline, and financials
Lead and coordinate project execution including project buyer oversight, issuance of work authorizations, task prioritization, coordination of functionality, and design reviews
Maintain the balance between cost, quality, and timeliness, to ensure the successful completion of each project on target, on time, and on budget
Assure the creative design intent is balanced with practical manufacturing and operational considerations throughout the development phase by maintaining communications and facilitating interactions between the Designer and other members of the development team
Collaborate with Pre-Production staff to ensure transition from development into mass production for offshore and domestic manufacturing
Participate in creative development work sessions to facilitate scope definition and initial R.O.M. financial estimate
Collaborate with Costume Designer, Project/Fabric Buyer, to refine project scope as materials are selected and construction methods are refined
Facilitate creative advancement by encouraging innovation with materials, methods, and construction techniques
Assure functional reviews are conducted of prototype costumes and the feedback is accurately considered for incorporation into the design
Assure adequate documentation of photo, garment, and design illustrations are prepared for inclusion in YuniquePLM, GUS (Garment Utilization System), and all costume collateral or promotional materials
Facilitate resolution of quality and functionality issues that result from the initial release and usage of costume components
Present designs/projects to various levels of partners including senior executives
Required Qualifications & Skills
5+ years experience in product development focusing on the garment industry
3+ years experience in leading project teams
Experience using financial systems to track project and/or budget health
Experience in delivering compelling, insightful, & accurate presentations to all levels of clients, including senior executives
Experience with garment construction
Experience picking the right textile for specific uses based on the textile properties and the end-use
Experience communicating with a variety of collaborators (written and verbal)
Experience working in a team environment where collaboration is key
Experience in planning, problem-solving, conflict resolution, influencing, and negotiating
Ability to be flexible with work schedule, including weekends and holidays
Ability to obtain a valid Passport
Ability to work around all types of fabrics, fibers, and synthetic furs
Ability to travel both domestically and internationally up to 20% of the time
Preferred Qualifications
Experience using purchasing software, GUS+ (Garment Utilization System), and YuniquePLM
Experience in Product Buying
Experience in the Theatre, Costume, Merchandise, or the Fashion Industry
Education
High School diploma or equivalent is required
Advanced degree in Fashion, Costuming, Merchandising, Project Management, or related 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 https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.
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About the Role & Team
Walt Disney Imagineering is the creative force that imagines, designs, and brings to life all Disney theme parks, resorts, attractions, and cruise ships worldwide. Working across a spectrum of disciplines that range from creative and conceptual to scientific and technical, Imagineers blend an innovative mixture of storytelling, art, science, and technology to create immersive experiences, memorable destinations, and innovative entertainment for families around the globe.
Nearly every project at Walt Disney Imagineering includes a first-of-its-kind. Innovation is in our DNA, and Imagineers constantly push the boundaries of technology and invent new goals as well as the solutions to achieve them. As Imagineers, one of our greatest rewards is knowing that the experiences and environments we create inspire others. The diversity of expertise at Imagineering makes us uniquely capable of influencing positive change in our communities and around the world. And knowing that we have helped make a difference is incredibly fulfilling and inspiring for all of us.
At Ride Engineering, it is our responsibility to move people through our stories in magical ways that bring these experiences to life! Ride Engineers bring optimism and solutions to design challenges that often seem impossible and partner with diverse creative talent to define and build one-of-a-kind experiences that bring fun and joy to millions of people all around the world. We Create to Inspire!
The Ride Control Systems Engineer will report to the Executive Ride Control Systems Engineer.
This is a full time role.
What You Will Do:
Creatively apply engineering principals to design control systems for a wide variety of complex and innovative ride systems and related equipment
Conduct systems engineering for ride control systems
Define system use cases and user needs
Develop and capture requirements and functional specifications in documents, drawings, and models
Ensure compliance with control system safety standards
Perform engineering design and analysis for ride control systems
Develop control strategies and algorithms
Research new products, technologies, and methodologies
Design, model, and analyze control systems, data communication, and dynamic systems
Collaborate with other design and engineering professionals to implement ride control systems
Develop and implement mock-ups and prototypes for proof-of concept efforts
Develop test requirements and documents, and lead testing efforts
Required Qualifications & Skills
5+ years experienced in the engineering field as related to controlling automation and electromechanical systems
Extensive knowledge of control processors, components, and communication networks
Highly proficient in industrial control system installation, integration, and commissioning
Solid understanding of communication protocols: TCP/IP, CAN, serial, ProfiNET, Ethernet/IP, EtherCAT
Experience with requirements management, test plans/procedures, and test execution
Knowledge and familiarity in functional safety standards, including IEC 61508, IEC 62061, ISO 13849
Familiarity with amusement and automation industry standards, including ASTM F2291
Solid skills in technical document writing
Ability to travel domestically and internationally for 1-week to 3-year durations
Ability to handle multiple complex efforts simultaneously, coordinate team efforts, and manage tasks and priorities
Preferred Qualifications & Skills
Proficient with engineering design tools, including AutoCAD, Matlab, Simulink, Solidworks
Proficient in Rockwell and Siemens automation systems architecture and components
Expertise in motor and motion control methods and components
Knowledge of pneumatic controls and devices
Experience in broad application of control system theory (closed-loop control, MIMO systems, positioning and navigation)
Knowledge of international amusement industry standards applicable in France, Hong Kong, or China
Education
Bachelor of Science Degree or above in engineering field, science or math or have a PE license.
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 https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.
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