Sustaining Controls Engineer-Project Hire

Job ID 10106969 Location Anaheim, California, United States Business Walt Disney World Resort Date posted Nov. 19, 2024

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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 Controls Engineer you will have the opportunity to work on the Ride Control aspect of Registered Attractions for Walt Disney Parks & Resorts. You will be hands on, designing, development, editing, troubleshooting PLC software code as well as some hardware troubleshooting of PLC hardware/modules. This is a highly dynamic work environment with constantly evolving priorities where you will provide technical direction; delivering troubleshooting resolution; analyzing control system/software hazards; and leading technical projects. You will also be responding to controls and mechanical related emergencies resulting from Attraction downtimes at the Resort. In this engineer capacity, you are expected to be able to take direction from an assigned mentor who will be providing general oversight and feedback on day-to-day activities. The ideal candidate is passionate about technology, service provider work environments, machine learning, and safety.

You will report to the Manager of Sustaining Engineering.

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

What You Will Do

Respond to Attraction down times supporting Engineering Services and Operations urgent needs.
Develop scope for attraction reliability improvement efforts – design, install, testing, documentation, and closeout.
Monitor downtime trends looking for targeted areas of improvement for reliability efforts.
Ability to investigate, troubleshoot, and communicate at the system level and be able to dive into the details when needed.
Understand ride system interfaces and how it relates to the overall operation of the Attraction.
Interact with maintenance teams and operations partners – capturing intel during down time response and working cohesively on reliability improvement efforts.
Perform ride system hazard analyses, including fault tree analysis and FMEA.
Ensure compliance with standards and codes: IEEE, NFPA, ASTM, DOSH, NEC/CEC, etc...
Adhere to Department change process documents and procedures.
Stay apprised of the latest developments in ride control system technology, equipment and materials so that designs specify cost-effective, energy-efficient and reliable systems.
Ability to work during off-hours/3rd shift hours as needed to support projects/attractions.

Required Qualifications & Skills

Controls Systems experience with 1+ years in the amusement park industry or industrial/manufacturing environment.
Knowledge gained by experience in any of the following:

1.Electronic control systems and signal processing, including familiarity with relays and programmable logic controllers

2.Electrical motor controls including variable frequency drives and soft starts

Familiarity of regulatory standards such as the National Electric Code, ANSI, ASTM, IEEE, UL, ETL, or similar.
Demonstrated proficiency with programming languages such as C/C++ or Ladder Logic.
Familiarity with design software such as AutoCAD or Matlab.
Ability to read wiring and interconnect drawings.
Oral and written communication skills leveraging a variety of technologies including email, text, web applications (slack, SharePoint, teams) to update stakeholders on task status and schedule.

Preferred Qualifications

Fundamentals of Engineering Certificate.
Familiarity with advance programming languages such as C scripting, program design language (PDL), or imagineers control language (ICL).
Printed circuit board design or fabrication.
Safety PLC’s and Safety industrial control systems.

Education

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

Master of Science in a technical discipline or MBA 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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The hiring range for this position in California is $104,600 to $127,800 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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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, 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.

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