Senior Show Mechanical Engineer
Company: Walt Disney Imagineering
Location: Los Angeles
Posted on: August 7, 2022
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Job Description:
Walt Disney Imagineering is the master planning, creative
development, design, engineering, production, project management,
and research and development arm of Disney's Parks and Resorts
business segment. Representing more than 150 disciplines, its
talented teams of Imagineers are responsible for the creation -
from concept initiation through installation and commissioning - of
all Disney Resorts, theme parks and attractions, real estate
developments, regional entertainment venues, and new media
projects.
We are looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join the
department delivering animatronic figures and show action equipment
where durability, long life, reliability and safety are a must. We
are responsible for various engineering tasks: concepts, mock ups,
design, hazard analysis, FMEA & system safety, FEA, design reviews,
documentation and the overall functionality to fulfill the creative
intent (look, feel & sound right). The candidate will be
responsible for leading team of engineers and designers through
various phases of the engineering process which includes design
from concept development through final design, production, test,
installation and commissioning for a variety of theme park
attractions.
Responsibilities :
--- Distill & negotiate technical requirements from high level
experience/story descriptions and artwork
--- Manage entire scope to conceive, design, & deliver a wide
variety of innovative show elements including animatronic figures
and show action equipment ensuring durability, reliability, and
safety while meeting creative intent and requirements
--- Develop basic workplans (schedule, budget, resource definition)
for show mechanical engineering scope
--- Supervise the daily activities of an engineering team through
all phases of engineering design, mockups, production,
installation, testing, turnover and close-out efforts
--- Perform Finite Element Analysis (FEA) of mechanical designs
--- Perform Rigid Body Dynamic (RBD) modelling of animated
figures
--- Be responsible for Hazard, FMEA, and failure analysis documents
& reports
--- Be responsible Individual for sub-system Vendor/contractor
management and oversight
--- Be responsible for Solidworks model and drawing development,
release
--- Identify and qualify new Vendor/equipment providers in order to
identify opportunities for outside collaborations
--- Represent Show Mechanical Engineering to the project core team
and outside vendors
--- Collaborate with the project procurement team to bid and award
outside vendor contracts of moderate value
Basic Qualifications :
--- Ability to see the big picture and communicate the project
vision
--- Ability to proactively solve problems, adjust scope, and update
management
--- Ability to manage vendor design, fabrication and commissioning
activities
--- Ability to write and review technical documents such as
Requirements Specifications, Theory of Operations, Scopes of Work,
Hazard Analyses and Acceptance Test Procedures
--- Knowledge of Industry and Disney design standards
--- Working knowledge of manufacturing and quality control
processes
--- Strong hardware knowledge and hands-on field installation and
test experience
--- Superior "clean sheet" design sensibilities
--- Strong knowledge of engineering design tools e.g. SolidWorks,
AutoCAD, , Navisworks or BIM 360, ANSYS or other FEA program,
MATLAB
--- Strong verbal and written communication skills
--- Ideation skills to invent new Disney IP & patents
--- Willingness to travel both domestic and international as
required.
--- Availability to work various shifts commensurate with global
project requirements (typically 8am - 5 pm)
Preferred Qualifications :
--- Themed Entertainment experience
--- Professional Engineer License
Required Education :
--- Minimum 5 years of relevant experience
Preferred Education :
--- Masters in Engineering or MBA
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