Senior Ride Project Engineer

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.

The Senior Ride Project Engineer leads a Ride Engineering team responsible for delivering ride systems on time and on budget. This role involves managing every aspect of ride system design & development from concept through testing and handover for innovative ride platforms with unique requirements for extreme duty cycles, high reliability, and inherent life safety. The position requires collaboration with diverse teams including both technical and creative members, and comfort working in environments where scope and requirements change frequently.

As part of the Ride Engineering team, you'll be responsible for moving people through stories in magical ways that bring experiences to life. The role involves bringing optimism and solutions to design challenges that often seem impossible, while partnering with diverse creative talent to define and build one-of-a-kind experiences that bring fun and joy to millions of people worldwide.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading concept and system design for innovative ride platforms
• Collaborating with Creative, Operations, Maintenance, Show, and Facility teams
• Managing business interests including strategies, cost estimates, and resource plans
• Ensuring comprehensive engineering results and system deliverables
• Maintaining compliance with Disney, industry, and local safety standards
• Leading technical and safety design reviews
• Overseeing vendor design, fabrication, commissioning, and installation/testing

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of professional engineering experience, demonstrated project management skills, and hands-on experience with equipment mockups, prototypes, fabrication, and testing. A background in ride systems or amusement industry experience is preferred.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a world-class creative and engineering organization, working on cutting-edge ride systems that create magical experiences for Disney guests around the world. The role offers the chance to blend technical expertise with creative storytelling while working with diverse teams of talented professionals.