Senior Controls Engineer

We create happiness - that's our motto at Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, and it permeates everything we do. As a Sustaining Controls Engineer at Disneyland Resort, you'll have the opportunity to work on the Ride Control aspect of Registered Attractions. This is a 24-month project hire role based in Anaheim, CA, where you'll be hands-on designing, developing, editing, and troubleshooting PLC software code and hardware.

In this senior engineering position, you'll work with minimal oversight, managing tasks independently and mentoring early career Cast members. You'll be responsible for field engineering support, including control systems engineering services for ride, show, and other ride-related control systems. The role involves planning, organizing, and leading teams in troubleshooting, resolving problems, enhancing system operations, and improving system reliability.

The ideal candidate is passionate about technology, service provider work environments, machine learning, and safety. You'll be working in a highly dynamic environment with rapidly changing priorities, providing technical direction, delivering troubleshooting resolution, and analyzing control system/software hazards.

Your responsibilities will include responding to Attraction downtimes, developing reliability improvement efforts, monitoring system performance, and ensuring compliance with various standards and codes. You'll need to understand ride system interfaces and how they relate to the overall operation of the Attraction, while staying current with the latest developments in ride control system technology.

The position offers a competitive salary range of $126,100 to $154,100 per year, along with comprehensive benefits including medical coverage, bonus potential, and long-term incentive units. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the magic of Disney while working with cutting-edge control systems and advanced automation technologies.

Join our team and help create the never-before-seen experiences that make Disney Parks and Resorts a source of joy and inspiration for millions of guests worldwide. Your expertise in controls engineering will be crucial in maintaining the safety, reliability, and innovation that Disney is known for.