The Principal Ride Control System Engineer leads design assurance activities for Disney's amusement ride control systems, ensuring compliance with industry and company safety standards. They collaborate across teams, mentor engineers, and contribute to the development and implementation of engineering processes and standards. The role requires extensive experience in control system design, safety standards, and ride engineering within the entertainment industry.
About the Role & Team
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.
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 often seem impossible and partner with diverse creative talent to define and build one-of-a-kind experiences that bring fun and joy to millions of people all around the world. We Create to Inspire!
You will report to the Executive, Ride Controls Systems Engineering
This is a full time role.
What You Will Do:
Conduct design assurance activities in standards and best practices development, partnering with ride engineering partners across Disney Experiences and the amusement ride industry
Stay abreast of, and participate in the development of, company and industry standards and methodologies
Participate in company committees and industry organizations involved in ride safety and design
Maintain and improve engineering processes to meet project delivery and design assurance objectives
Conduct design assurance activities for ride project design review and testing, partnering with ride project team members
Review ride system design and test packages for compliance with industry and company standards
Assess whether designs are of appropriate quality and meet project requirements
Advise project teams on optimal ride control system designs, safety analysis methods and results, and testing approaches
Prepare and present Disney requirements and design practices for 3rd party training
Mentor and train ride control engineers
Prepare and present Disney requirements and design practices for internal training
Advocate the processes, standards, and practices that produce quality designs
Mentor and assist design engineers with technical challenges, standards, and methodology
Mentor ride engineers in design excellence
Required Qualifications & Skills
10+ years of experience with ride control system design, engineering, installation, and commissioning
Proficient in fail-safe and safety-related control system design
Experience with requirements development, test plans/procedures, and test execution
Extensive knowledge of ride control system architectures and equipment
Solid understanding of communication protocols: TCP/IP, CAN, serial, ProfiNET, Ethernet/IP, EtherCAT
Proficient in automated control system design applying functional safety concepts and standards
Demonstrated practice in functional safety standards, including IEC 61508, IEC 62061, ISO 13849
Familiarity with amusement and automation industry standards, including ASTM F2291
Solid skills in technical document writing and communication
Ability to travel domestically and internationally for 1-week to 3-month durations
Ability to handle multiple complex efforts simultaneously, exert influence, and manage tasks and priorities
Preferred Qualifications & Skills
Knowledge of amusement industry standards applicable in Japan, France, Hong Kong, and China
Proficient in Rockwell, Siemens, and Beckhoff automation systems architecture and components
Expertise in motor and motion control methods and components
Solid understanding of kinematics as it pertains to ride systems and machines
Knowledge of pneumatic controls and devices
Proficient with engineering applications, including AutoCAD, EPlan, Matlab, Simulink, Solidworks, Visure
Knowledge of modeling methodologies using UML/SysML
Experience with multitasking software platforms and design approaches
Experience in broad application of control system theory (closed-loop control, MIMO systems, positioning and navigation)
Certified Functional Safety Engineer
Education
Bachelor of Science Degree in engineering, computer science, or related field from an accredited university required. (Electrical Engineering preferred)
Post Graduate Degree 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
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The hiring range for this position in Glendale, CA is $151,900 to $246,700 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.ride control systems, design assurance, functional safety engineer, amusement ride engineering, control system design, safety standards, IEC 61508, ASTM F2291, motion control, ride safety
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