Principal Show Control Hardware Engineer
Aplicar ahora Aplique más tarde Job ID 10131585 Ubicación Glendale, California, Estados Unidos Business Walt Disney Imagineering Fecha de publicación 26/09/2025Detalles del empleo:
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.
Nearly every project at Walt Disney Imagineering includes a first-of-its-kind. Innovation is in our DNA, and Imagineers constantly push the boundaries of technology and invent new goals as well as the solutions to achieve them. As Imagineers, one of our greatest rewards is knowing that the experiences and environments we create inspire others. The diversity of expertise at Imagineering makes us uniquely capable of influencing positive change in our communities and around the world. And knowing that we have helped make a difference is incredibly fulfilling and inspiring for all of us.
Within the Show Systems studio is where we produce the magic. Our processes and tool sets take us from concept design or mock ups to full production, assembly and installation. A Principal show control hardware engineer is responsible for delivering control systems that integrate the entire show attraction and subsystems including animatronic figures, show elements. You will work as part of the team creating world-class attractions. Thinking outside of the box and creative problem solving is a must. We’re looking for professionals who are thirsty for diverse experiences, who are eager to learn and who are confident they can uphold the Disney quality that our quests expect. If this sounds like you, please apply today!
You will report into the Senior Manager, Show Control Hardware Engineering.
What You Will Do
- Possess the skills necessary to execute the design of electrical and electronic systems and subsystems in accordance with accepted engineering practices, published codes, and regulations
- Lead the design for show control from blue sky, through detailed design, production, installation, T&A, and opening to guests
- Lead and mentor other engineers within team
- Attend and lead design and peer reviews
- Participate in all aspects of system design and testing
- Produce engineering drawings based on Disney standards
- Track personal and team progress on assignments comparing budget/schedule to actuals.
- Extensive troubleshooting knowledge and skillset
- Design management skills in a fast paced creative environment
Required Qualifications & Skills
- 10 or more years of relevant experience
- Leadership experience in your engineering discipline
- Understanding of electrical / electronic principles
- Understanding of computer, power, and communications theory
- Understanding of techniques for fault finding electrical / electronic / control systems
- Knowledge of general physics and mathematics
- Schematic and assembly drawing of control systems
- Scheduling methods / experience
- Estimating methods / experience
- Ability to present technical concepts in manner understandable by non-technical people
- Creative translator - clean sheet design
- System integration
- Field integration (test & adjust)
- Engineering analysis & simulation
- Engineering specifications & requirements
- Control systems design and troubleshooting
- AutoCAD (or similar electrical design package)
- Prototype design
- Motor technology
- Understanding of servo control / PID loops
- Knowledge of relevant UL / NEC / ASTM / ISO / IEC
Preferred Qualifications & Skills
- Disney show control system architecture
- Knowledge of PLC programming
- Understanding of mechanical and software systems
Education
- Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent degree/experience) in Electrical/Electronic Engineering
- Advanced degree and professional registration are preferred
Additional Information
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 California is $152,200.00-$204,100.00 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.
Acerca de Walt Disney Imagineering:
Fundado en 1952 como WED Enterprises para diseñar y construir el primer parque temático del mundo, Disneyland, Walt Disney Imagineering (WDI) es donde la imaginación y la creatividad se combinan con tecnología de vanguardia para crear experiencias inolvidables. WDI es la fuerza creativa que imagina, diseña y construye todos los parques temáticos, resorts, atracciones y cruceros de Disney en todo el mundo. La fuerza única de Imagineering proviene de su equipo global diverso de profesionales creativos y técnicos, que se basan en el legado de narración de historias de Disney para ser pionero en nuevas formas de entretenimiento. Los Imagineers que practican esta combinación única de arte y ciencia trabajan en más de 100 disciplinas para guiar una idea desde la fase conceptual del “cielo azul” hasta el día de la inauguración.
Acerca de The Walt Disney Company:
The Walt Disney Company, junto con sus subsidiarias y afiliadas, es una empresa internacional diversificada líder en entretenimiento familiar y medios de comunicación que incluye tres segmentos comerciales principales: Disney Entertainment, ESPN y Disney Experiences. Desde sus humildes comienzos como estudio de dibujos animados en la década de 1920 hasta su reconocido nombre en la industria del entretenimiento en la actualidad, Disney continúa con orgullo su legado de crear historias y experiencias de clase mundial para toda la familia. Las historias, los personajes y las experiencias de Disney llegan a consumidores e invitados de todos los rincones del mundo. Con operaciones en más de 40 países, nuestros empleados y miembros del elenco trabajan juntos para crear experiencias de entretenimiento que sean apreciadas a nivel local y global.
Este puesto es en Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc. , que forma parte de una empresa comercial que denominamos Walt Disney Imagineering.
Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc. es un empleador que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades. Los solicitantes recibirán consideración para el empleo independientemente de su raza, religión, color, sexo, orientación sexual, género, identidad de género, expresión de género, nacionalidad, ascendencia, edad, estado civil, condición de militar o veterano, afección médica, información genética o discapacidad, o cualquier otro fundamento prohibido por la ley federal, estatal o local. Disney defiende un entorno empresarial donde las ideas y decisiones de todas las personas nos ayudan a crecer, innovar, crear las mejores historias y ser relevantes en un mundo en constante evolución.