Manager, R&D Machine Shop
Postuler maintenant Postuler ultérieurement Job ID 10133582 Emplacement Glendale, Californie, États-Unis Entreprise Walt Disney Imagineering Date de publication 16/10/2025Résumé du poste:
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. 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.
At Imagineering Research and Development, our mission is to use technology to build new experiences for our Guests and new tools for Imagineers and the Cast Members who power our parks. R&D is a team of engineers, designers, artists, and scientists who share a passion for solving hard problems and building ground-breaking experiences.
Our R&D Machine Shop Manager will lead our operations, manage a team of driven technicians, and guide our R&D prototyping process.
You will report to the Executive R&D Imagineer, Research and Development.
This is a Full-Time role.
What You Will Do:
Lead day-to-day operations of the R&D Machine Shop, including scheduling, workflow prioritization, and resource allocation.
Manage a team of technicians, fostering a culture of collaboration, craftsmanship, and creative problem-solving.
Partner closely with R&D Imagineers, ride engineers, and show teams to translate design intent into physical prototypes.
Oversee safe shop practices and ensure compliance with environmental, health, and safety standards.
Maintain and develop machine shop and woodshop capabilities, including equipment, tooling, and techniques.
Guide the prototyping process from concept through delivery, balancing speed, testing, quality, and technical feasibility.
Mentor and develop talent, providing technical coaching and supporting career growth.
Collaborate across Walt Disney Imagineering to share best practices, drive innovation, and scale prototype solutions into full project development.
Embrace flexibility and adaptability as the team learns through prototyping and playtesting, adjusting strategy as needed
Required Qualifications & Skills:
Minimum 5 years of supervisory or managerial experience, and 10 years overall experience, in a machine shop, fabrication environment, or R&D prototyping environment.
Deep knowledge of fabrication methods (machining, sheet metal, welding, wood, additive/subtractive manufacturing, 3D printing, rapid prototyping techniques) and shop safety standards.
Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage diverse teams of skilled tradespeople, engineers, and technicians.
Ability to provide clear, direct feedback to other team members
Proven track record of delivering prototypes that inform engineering decisions, design intent, and guest experience outcomes.
Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, iterative environment.
Ability to coordinate and manage vendors and workloads performed outside the R&D Studio
Preferred Qualifications & Skills:
Experience working in themed entertainment, movies/TV SFX, aerospace, automotive, or related industries with a focus on prototyping and innovation.
Familiarity with design and engineering processes, from blue sky to implementation.
Ability to inspire creativity while maintaining operational discipline and safety.
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Design, or related field required, or equivalent professional experience.
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.
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The hiring range for this position in Glendale, CA is $115,500 to $154,800 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.
Sur Walt Disney Imagineering:
Fondée en 1952 sous le nom de WED Entreprises pour concevoir et construire le premier parc à thème au monde — Disneyland — Walt Disney Imagineering (WDI) est le lieu où l’imagination et la créativité s’associent à une technologie de pointe pour créer des expériences inoubliables. WDI est la force créative qui imagine, conçoit et construit tous les parcs à thème, complexes hôteliers, attractions et navires de croisière Disney dans le monde entier. La force unique d’Imagineering provient de son équipe mondiale diverse de professionnels créatifs et techniques, qui s’appuient sur l’héritage de la narration de Disney pour créer de nouvelles formes de divertissement. Les Imagineers qui pratiquent ce mélange unique d’œuvres d’art et de science travaillent dans plus de 100 disciplines pour guider une idée du début à la fin, de la phase de conception créative sans contraintes jusqu’au jour de l’ouverture.
Sur The Walt Disney Company:
The Walt Disney Company, ainsi que ses filiales et sociétés affiliées, forme l’une des principales entreprises internationales diversifiées de divertissement familial et de médias. Elle comprend trois secteurs d'activités essentiels : Disney Entertainment, ESPN et Disney Experiences. Depuis ses modestes débuts en tant que studio de dessins animés dans les années 1920 jusqu’à son statut de référence actuel dans le secteur du divertissement, Disney poursuit fièrement sa tradition de création d’histoires et d’expériences exceptionnelles pour tous les membres de la famille. Les histoires, les personnages et les expériences de Disney touchent les consommateurs et les visiteurs du monde entier. À travers nos activités présentes dans plus de 40 pays, nos employés et cast members collaborent pour créer des expériences de divertissement appréciées à la fois au niveau universel et local.
Le poste est rattaché à WDI Research & Development, Inc. , qui fait partie d’une entreprise que nous appelons Walt Disney Imagineering.
WDI Research & Development, Inc. est un employeur qui souscrit au principe d’égalité des chances à l’emploi. Les candidat(e)s seront pris(es) en considération pour un emploi sans distinction de race, de religion, de couleur, de sexe, d’orientation sexuelle, de genre, d’identité de genre, d’expression de genre, d’origine nationale, d’ascendance, d’âge, d’état matrimonial, de statut militaire ou d’ancien combattant, d’état de santé, d’informations génétiques ou de handicap, ou de tout autre motif interdit par la loi fédérale, étatique ou locale. Disney défend un environnement commercial où les idées et décisions de tous et toutes nous aident à grandir, innover, créer les meilleures histoires et être pertinents dans un monde en évolution constante.