WDI Ride Development Engineering Intern, Summer 2025

工作 ID 10104390 地點格倫代爾, 加利福尼亚州, 美國 有意工作的公司 Walt Disney Imagineering 日期已公佈 Jan. 27, 2025

申請

工作概要:

About the Role & Program

Be a part of an innovative team and culture…

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.

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 seem impossible, and partner with diverse creative talent to define and build one of a kind experience that bring fun and joy to millions of people all around the world.

The approximate date of this internship is May/June 2025 to August/September 2025 and will be located in Glendale, CA.

What You Will Do

As a Ride Development Engineering intern, you have the opportunity to work within a Project Engineering team, and be responsible for a wide variety of mechanical design & development tasks on innovative ride platforms that include unique requirements for extreme duty cycles, high reliability, and inherent life safety. Responsibilities may include conceptualizing, designing, analyzing, and/or testing of system components and features. Throughout the internship, a RDEI will be exposed to subject matter experts in a variety of engineering disciplines and experience a diverse environment where scope and requirements change frequently. While an intern is responsible for a variety of engineering activities, emphasis is always placed on learning. You will have the opportunity to:

Creatively apply engineering principals to assist in the design of a wide variety of innovative ride platforms, components, & related equipment for unique (and fun) life safety systems.

Work with teams to distill technical requirements from high level experience/story descriptions & artwork

Conceive and implement elegant solutions to complex design challenges

“Clean sheet” concept design of ride components that meet creative intent and requirements

Implement proof of concept prototype & mock ups: design/fabricate/test

Assist with development of scope, inspection, testing, and report documents

Digital model and drawing development and release

Assist with installation, field support, testing, and standards development

Explore and evaluate new and emerging technologies for practical use

Required Qualifications & Skills

Relevant engineering expertise (eg. machine design, kinematics, stress/strain, power train, materials)

Superior design sensibilities and creative problem solving

Ability to communicate complex technical concepts with non-technical audience.

Work collaboratively within a large and diverse team environment

Highly dependable, strong work ethic, with excellent time management skills.

Willingness to learn new things and continually improve capabilities/skills

Positive and optimistic influence on team, department, and community

Comfortable working in a creative/chaotic environment

Familiarity with design tools (eg. SolidWorks, Navisworks, AutoCAD, SketchUp, ANSYS, FEA, Matlab)

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with life safety design/requirements

Experience with prototype, development, and/or innovative products

Hands on experience with equipment assembly, fabrication, and installation

Proactive/self-sufficient/able to work and add value with minimal oversight

Attention to detail // Optimism and Enthusiasm // Perseverance and grit

Education

Currently enrolled as a Junior or higher attending an accredited college/university, earning a degree in Mechanical Engineering or an equivalent degree

Eligibility Requirements & Program Information 

Candidates for this opportunity MUST meet all of the below requirements: 

Be enrolled in an accredited college/university pursuing a degree taking at least one class at time of application posting OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Internship

Be at least 18 years of age

Possess unrestricted work authorization

Have not completed one year of continual employment on a Disney internship or program.

Additional Information 

Able to provide reliable transportation to/from work

Must be fully available for the duration of the internship

Able to provide own housing for the duration of the internship in Glendale, CA

The pay rate for this role in California is $30 per hour for undergraduate level and $35 per hour for graduate level. Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered. To learn more about our benefits visit: https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.

申請

關於Walt Disney Imagineering:

華特迪士尼幻想工程 (WDI) 於 1952 年成立，最初以「WED 企業」之名設計並興建了全球首個主題樂園——迪士尼樂園，將想像及創意與尖端科技結合，締造令人畢生難忘的體驗。WDI 是想像、設計和建造全球所有迪士尼主題樂園、度假區、景點和郵輪的一股創意力量。幻想工程獨有的力量來自多元化的全球創意團隊及專業技術人員，在迪士尼故事敍述的偉大傳承上推而廣之，開拓出嶄新形式的娛樂。將這種揉合了藝術與科學的獨特作品付諸實踐的幻想工程師來自超過 100 個不同專業範疇，將意念由天馬行空的階段一路帶領到開幕日為止。

關於 The Walt Disney Company:

Walt Disney Company 連同其子公司和聯營公司，是領先的多元化國際家庭娛樂和媒體企業，其業務主要涉及三個範疇：Disney Entertainment、ESPN 及 Disney Experiences。Disney 在 1920 年代的起步之初，只是一間卡通工作室，至今已成為娛樂界的翹楚，並昂然堅守傳承，繼續為家庭中每位成員創造世界一流的故事與體驗。Disney 的故事、人物與體驗傳遍世界每個角落，深入人心。我們在 40 多個國家/地區營運業務，僱員及演藝人員攜手協力，創造全球和當地人們都珍愛的娛樂體驗。

這個職位隸屬於 Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc.，其所屬的業務部門是 Walt Disney Imagineering。

Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc. 是提供平等就業機會的僱主。求職者都會獲得聘僱考量的機會，不分種族、宗教、膚色、生理性別、性傾向、社會性別、性別認同、性別表達、原國籍、血統、年齡、婚姻狀態、軍人或退伍軍人身份、醫療狀況、遺傳資訊或殘疾狀況、或者聯邦、州級或地方法律所禁止的其他任何基本特徵。Disney 提倡讓所有人的想法和決策都有助我們發展、創新、創造最好故事的商業環境，並與瞬息萬變的世界息息相關。

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