Principal Ride Control Hardware Engineer
Postuler maintenant Postuler ultérieurement Job ID 10082944 Emplacement Glendale, Californie, États-Unis Entreprise Walt Disney Imagineering Date de publication 18/12/2024Résumé du poste:
“We make the magic!” That’s our motto at Walt Disney Imagineering, the arm of The Walt Disney Company that creates key content for Disney Parks, Experiences, and Products all around the world.
A Ride Control Hardware Engineer, Principal works within WDI’s Ride Studio in a highly collaborative environment on diverse teams. Engineering activities cover all aspects of control system design and implementation, from concept to commissioning, for a wide variety of innovative ride platforms.
Responsibilities:
Manage programmable, electrical, and electronic hardware scope to conceive, design, & deliver control systems for a wide variety of complex and innovative ride systems and related equipment ensuring operational performance, reliability, and safety.
Perform engineering design and analysis for ride systems, focusing on electrical control systems.
Develop control system and network architectures for ride attractions, ride vehicles, and motion systems.
Design, model, and analyze electrical supply systems, and data communication systems.
Develop and capture facility interface requirements in documents, drawings, and 3D models.
Research new products, technologies, and methodologies and conduct trade-off studies.
Perform “blue sky” brainstorming and new ride concept development.
Lead a team of ride control engineers and collaborate with other design and engineering professionals to develop and implement ride control systems.
Collaborate with attraction development teams to define and deliver creative intent.
Develop and capture electrical and control equipment requirements and specifications in documents, drawings, and models.
Design operator interfaces and electrical control panels.
Develop implementation plans and budgets for ride control systems.
Develop and implement mock-ups and prototypes for proof-of concept efforts.
Participate in hazard assessments and failure modes and effects analysis.
Develop test requirements and documents and lead ride installation/commissioning efforts.
Manage vendors, contractors, and consultants conducting control system design and implementation for ride systems.
Define and oversee supplier and consultant design and delivery efforts.
Ensure all delivery and performance requirements have been satisfied.
Oversee and lead factory test and ride system installation/commissioning efforts.
Basic Qualifications:
At least 10 years of experience with design, engineering, installation, and commissioning of control systems for electromechanical systems
Demonstrated leadership in fail-safe and safety-related controls design, including application of functional safety concepts
Extensive knowledge of control processors, components, and communication networks used in multi-processing real-time industrial applications
Highly proficient in industrial control system installation, integration and commissioning
Solid understanding of communication technologies/protocols: TCP/IP, CAN, serial, ProfiNET, Ethernet/IP, EtherCAT
Extensive knowledge with electrical design standards and codes, including UL508a and NEC
Knowledge and familiarity with amusement and automation industry standards, including ASTM F2291
Expertise in motor and motion control methods and components
Expertise in designing and implementing closed-loop motion control
Proficient in developing and reading electrical schematics and one-line diagrams
Solid skills in technical document/drawing preparation and presentation
Demonstrated experience in scheduling and estimating control systems development and implementation scope
Demonstrated experienced in contractor/vendor management and technical contract documents
Ability to travel and work both domestically and internationally, for varying durations that could be over 1 year
Ability to handle multiple complex efforts simultaneously, coordinate team efforts, and manage tasks and priorities
Proficient with engineering design tools, including AutoCAD, Matlab, Simulink, Solidworks
Preferred Qualifications :
Licensed professional engineer
Proficient in Rockwell and/or Siemens automation systems architecture and components
Demonstrated experience in wireless communications for control and monitoring electromechanical systems
Knowledge of pneumatic controls and devices
Electrical and troubleshooting skills (voltmeter, oscilloscope, etc.)
Demonstrated knowledge of international amusement industry standards applicable in France, Hong Kong, or China
Required Education:
As a minimum a Bachelor of Science Degree in an engineering field from an accredited university
Electrical engineering degree highly preferred
Some Physics Coursework (Motion Equations / Dynamics) highly preferred
Some Computer Science Coursework preferred
Some System Engineering coursework preferred
Control Systems Engineering and/or Control Theory a plus
The hiring range for this position in California is $154,500.00 to $200,200.00 per year based on a 40 hour work week. The amount of hours scheduled per week may vary based on business needs. 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 Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc. , qui fait partie d’une entreprise que nous appelons Walt Disney Imagineering.
Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., 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.