Sr. Ride Development Specialist

Job ID 10102867 Location Lake Buena Vista, Florida, United States Business Walt Disney Imagineering Date posted Oct. 28, 2024

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Job Summary:

About Us

Walt Disney Imagineering is the master planning, creative development, design, engineering, production, project management, and research & development arm of The Walt Disney Company. Its talented corps of Imagineers is responsible for the creation - from concept through installation - of all Disney Resorts, theme parks, and attractions. Disney Imagineers are uniquely talented individuals that bring together the best aspects of creativity, innovation, and passion. 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!

Responsibilities/ You Will

Provide peripheral engineering support functions for Ride Engineers, enabling the engineers to utilize their time and energies to focus on the development of their designs and engineering.

The Ride Development Spec Sr supports the Engineers towards the completion of detailed, engineering specific work you're doing and documentation.

Ride Development Spec Sr works as an intermediary, directed by the Project Engineer, to represent (case by case) the specific subject area in meetings and in other communications. Also maintains specialized knowledge of the Ride Engineering team’s field and processes, ensuring all discipline-specific assignments are standardized and being fulfilled.

We communicate and interact with all levels of individuals on Ride Project Team and Ride Development Team
Provide ride system interface information to other groups within WDI
Organize and facilitate brainstorming sessions to explore solutions/ideas.
Discuss, relay, and track scope to contractors/vendors
Cross' team collaboration
Communicate scope/expectations to Vendors
Act as a liaison on behalf of Ride Engineers (assisting with project controls workflows, intercepting and reviewing contracts before final review of signature)
Reporting of and following-up on Ride Engineering-specific, updates with the Engineers for any tasks needing attention and/or tracking
Prepare and maintain Engineering reports, records and contracts. creating spreadsheets for Engineering analysis with data provided by the Engineers, and tracking punch lists exclusively for Ride
Attend and participate in daily/weekly meetings to record minutes, as required, solely pertinent to the work of Ride Engineering to ensure all Engineers are kept current with activities and information related to their current work
Perform simple drawing corrections, redline changes, correct Title Block/Revision blocks in the AutoCAD system
Track BOM (Bill of Material) updates
Prepare and oversee the process workflow of ride engineering drawing releases that have been reviewed by the Engineers
Prepare project books
Manage and organize design review meetings

Basic Qualifications/ You Will Have

Minimum five years work experience, plus experience with engineering tools and fundamentals
Ability to work collaboratively within a large and diverse team environment
Ability to communicate complex concepts to non-technical team members
Ability to maintain and foster open and ongoing communication with other groups (within or outside the division).
Communicate skills related to scope/expectations with Vendors
Comprehensive understanding of the Engineering Release processes
Understanding of “drawing trees” and ability to assist engineers creating drawing trees.

Required Education

BS degree in a technical degree or equivalent experience. A minimum of an Associate (2–3-year degree in design) or a non-technical degree is required.

Additional Information

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The Walt Disney Company and its Affiliated Companies are Equal Employment Opportunity employers and welcome all job seekers including individuals with disabilities and veterans with disabilities. If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or apply for a position, email Candidate.Accommodations@Disney.com with your request. This email address is not for general employment inquiries or correspondence. We will only respond to those requests that are related to the accessibility of the online application system due to a disability.
The Walt Disney Company is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. 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 constantly evolving world.

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About Walt Disney Imagineering:

Founded in 1952 as WED Enterprises to design and build the world’s first theme park — Disneyland — Walt Disney Imagineering (WDI) is where imagination and creativity combine with cutting-edge technology to create unforgettable experiences. WDI is the creative force that imagines, designs and builds all Disney theme parks, resorts, attractions and cruise ships worldwide. Imagineering’s unique strength comes from its diverse global team of creative and technical professionals, who build on Disney’s legacy of storytelling to pioneer new forms of entertainment. The Imagineers who practice this unique blend of art and science work in more than 100 disciplines to shepherd an idea all the way from “blue sky” concept phase to opening day.

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 Imagineering.

Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.

DISABILITY ACCOMMODATION FOR EMPLOYMENT APPLICATIONS

The Walt Disney Company and its Affiliated Companies are Equal Employment Opportunity employers and welcome all job seekers including individuals with disabilities and veterans with disabilities. If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or apply for a position, email Candidate.Accommodations@Disney.com with your request. This email address is not for general employment inquiries or correspondence. We will only respond to those requests that are related to the accessibility of the online application system due to a disability.

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