Job Description

Job Summary:

About the Role & Program

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 teams that range from creative and conceptual to scientific and technical, we blend an innovative mixture of storytelling, art, science and technology to create immersive experiences, memorable destinations, and innovative entertainment for families around the globe!

Ride Control Engineers build the most advanced systems that create magical and immersive attractions around the world. These attractions are as exciting for grown adults as they are for kids. We work in a collaborative, multidisciplinary team environment to develop unique control systems for Disney’s wide array of exciting rides – from an initial idea to creation to opening a new attraction.

What You Will Do

Ride Control Hardware Engineering Interns work within the Ride Engineering Studio, which designs and develops rides that provide memorable moving experiences to Disney’s Guests worldwide. The Studio is comprised of Controls and Mechanical departments that work together to accomplish that goal. You will have the opportunity to…

Be part of an engineering team involved in ride control system development, prototyping, simulation, or testing for a specific attraction or development project

Design, model, and/or analyze electrical, electronic, and data communication systems

Join a project or development team, partnered with a leader who will be your mentor

Required Qualifications & Skills

Ability to understand and implement basic control system design

Experience with programmable controllers used in machine control and robotic applications

Ability to conduct electrical/electronic design and calculations

Ability to prepare technical documents and CAD drawings

Preferred Qualifications

Leadership experience in an engineering organization, or other organized group

Membership or leadership in IEEE, SWE, ACM, or equivalent professional organization

Proficiency in AutoCAD, Matlab

Control Systems Engineering and/or Control Theory experience

Required Education

Currently enrolled as a Junior or higher or graduated within the past 6 months from an accredited college/university earning a degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechatronics, or related

Eligibility Requirements & Program Information

Must be enrolled in an accredited college/university taking at least one class in the semester/quarter (spring/fall) prior to participation in the internship program OR must have graduated from a college/university within 6 months OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Professional Internship

Must provide full work availability

Must be at least 18 years of age

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

Must possess unrestricted work authorization

Location – This internship is located in Glendale, CA

Program length - The approximate dates of this internship are May/June 2024 through August/September 2024

Transportation - Must have reliable transportation to/from work