R&D Imagineer Principal - Creative Technologist

工作 ID 10114905 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 Mar. 03, 2025

申請

工作概要:

About the Role & Team

Walt Disney Imagineering makes the impossible possible, by combining innovation and storytelling to bring Disney stories, characters and worlds to life.

Walt Disney Imagineering is the master planning, creative development, design, engineering, production, project management, and research and development arm of The Walt Disney Company. Its talented Imagineers are responsible for the creation - from concept initiation through installation - of all Disney Resorts, theme parks and attractions, real estate developments, regional entertainment venues, and new media projects. Disney Imagineers are uniquely talented individuals who bring together the best aspects of creativity, innovation, and passion.

Walt Disney Imagineering Research and Development (WDI R&D) is a team of engineers, designers, artists, and scientists who share a passion for building ground-breaking experiences and solving hard problems. At WDI R&D, our mission is to creatively apply technology to invent new experiences for our Guests and new tools for the Imagineers and the Cast Members who power our parks.

As a Principal R&D Imagineer – Creative Technologist, you will apply a combination of technical expertise, creative vision, and strategic leadership to help define, prioritize, design, prototype, and ultimately deploy groundbreaking new experiences and tools for Disney Guests, Cast, and Imagineers globally.

What You Will Do

Work with internal and external partners to define technology development priorities and long-term roadmaps for future-themed entertainment experiences.
Lead multiple medium to large-scale R&D projects, ensuring alignment with creative goals and business needs while driving innovation.
Bridge the gap between creative aspirations and technological feasibility, guiding teams in selecting, creatively adapting, or inventing new tools and systems.
Oversee the creation of interactive prototypes, proof-of-concept demonstrations, and scalable production solutions across various hardware and software platforms.
Partner across Imagineering, business, and operations teams to quantify impact and drive the adoption and deployment of new R&D capabilities into ongoing, long-term use.
Communicate technical possibilities to non-technical audiences and effectively advocate for new innovations with senior leadership and executive stakeholders.
Stay at the forefront of emerging technologies and trends, identifying opportunities to integrate cutting-edge advancements into Disney experiences.
Provide guidance to junior and mid-level Imagineers, fostering technical and creative development within the R&D organization while contributing to the overall culture and community of the WDI R&D Studio.

Required Qualifications & Skills

10+ years of experience in creative technology, innovation, or interactive experience development.
Proven expertise in designing and developing innovative, technology-driven experiences in entertainment, interactive media, or themed environments
Extensive experience leading complex R&D initiatives from concept through deployment, with a track record of delivering transformative technologies with a creative or experiential focus.
Strong ability to translate between creative storytelling and technical execution, ensuring that technology enhances and enables immersive experiences.
A broad understanding, comfort, and enthusiasm for technology and the ability to quickly and proactively learn new technologies, techniques, and tools
Mastery of software and hardware prototyping tools and collaboration platforms with hands-on experience delivering projects using one or more of the following: game engines (Unreal, Unity), interactive media (TouchDesigner, Processing), or hardware systems (Arduino, Raspberry Pi, custom electronics).
Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate technical concepts to diverse audiences, including executives, engineers, designers, and external partners.
Experience managing cross-functional teams and collaborating with creative, engineering, and business stakeholders to drive innovation.

Preferred Qualifications

Deep expertise in a specific emerging technology relevant to themed entertainment (e.g., AI, spatial computing, robotics, AR/VR, haptics, or machine learning).
Experience with large-scale, multi-platform interactive installations, theme park attractions, or immersive environments.
Demonstrated ability to secure and manage external partnerships, including research institutions, startups, or technology vendors.

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant technical or creative discipline (e.g., Computer Science, Engineering, Human-Computer Interaction, Experience Design, Media Arts, Entertainment Technology).

Additional engineering degree, minor, or coursework preferred (e.g. Computer Science Engineering, Human-Computer Interaction, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.

Additional Information

This role is located in Glendale, CA.

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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.

The hiring range for this position in Glendale, CA is $184,300 to $247,100 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.

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 WDI Research & Development, Inc.，其所屬的業務部門是 Walt Disney Imagineering。

WDI Research & Development, 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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