Show Electronic Engineer Senior - Project Hire/Internal Assignment at The Walt Disney Company

Glendale, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Entertainment, Theme ParksIndustries

Requirements

Expertise in Audio/Video engineering for attractions, rides, show, and park/resort wide systems
Ability to perform A/V engineering tasks including blue sky system definition, mockups, preliminary media scope, evaluation of creative intent, facility acoustic design, delivery/source equipment criteria and selection, facility sizing, supporting infrastructure, production, installation, Test and Adjust
Proficiency in enforcing systems engineering process, discipline, standards, and ensuring quality final product
Experience managing budget, schedule, and quality of attraction-related deliverables
Strong communication, persuasion, and negotiation skills for collaborating with engineers, Audio Media Designers, Acousticians, and external organizations/companies
Ability to apply creativity, foresight, and engineering judgment to anticipate/address A/V problems, meet objectives, and develop standards/guidelines
Knowledge of A/V department standards and procedures
Skills in planning A/V engineering resources and schedules for estimating
Capability to develop specs and test plans
Experience overseeing design from blue sky to project turnover
Proficiency in identifying, gathering, defining, and documenting audiovisual interface requirements for utilities (e.g., electrical power, cooling/heating loads)
Ability to create, review, and approve top-level, layout, and design drawings for electronic subsystems
Experience identifying/collecting vendor electronic equipment specifications, overseeing vendor design, and resolving technical issues
Skills in conducting risk analysis and reporting to management
Ability to guide designers in facility/equipment drawings and manage interfaces between controls, ride mechanics, and audio elements
Capability to troubleshoot first article assembly issues directly
Experience contributing to engineering teams across all stages: design, documentation, production, installation, testing, and final reporting
Oversight of field technicians and support staff

Responsibilities

Make decisions and recommendations influencing significant A/V engineering activities for new attractions and theme park lands
Establish and maintain frequent communication with engineers, Audio Media Designers, Acousticians, and members from other organizations/companies
Contribute to engineering teams throughout all stages of complex projects, ensuring creative/functional objectives translate to detailed design requirements
Oversee field technicians and support staff as necessary
Ensure compliance with A/V department standards and procedures
Plan A/V engineering resources and schedules to support estimating
Develop specs and test plans
Oversee design from blue sky to project turnover
Identify, gather, define, and document audiovisual interface requirements for utilities, including specifications for electrical power, equipment cooling, and heating loads
Create, review, and approve top-level, layout, and design drawings for electronic subsystems prior to release
Identify and collect vendor electronic equipment specifications; oversee vendor design processes and facilitate resolution of technical issues
Conduct risk analysis and report to management when needed
Guide designers in creating facility and equipment drawings; manage interface requirements between controls, ride mechanics, and audio elements
Troubleshoot first article assembly issues directly
Take responsibility for budget, schedule, and quality of attraction-related deliverables
Report to the Manager – Show Electronic Engineering

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Audio EngineeringVideo EngineeringA/V Systems DesignSystems EngineeringAcoustic DesignFacility DesignEquipment SelectionProductionInstallationTest and AdjustProject ManagementBudget ManagementSchedule Management

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

Is this a permanent position?

This is a Project Hire position without any guarantee of permanent placement.

What is the reporting structure for this role?

You will report to the Manager – Show Electronic Engineering.

What are the main responsibilities of this role?

You will perform Audio/Video engineering tasks including system definition, mockups, media scope evaluation, acoustic design, equipment selection, production, installation, testing, and ensuring budget, schedule, and quality for attraction systems.

What is the company culture like at Walt Disney Imagineering?

Walt Disney Imagineering blends innovative storytelling, art, science, and technology to create immersive experiences, with innovation in their DNA, pushing boundaries of technology, and focusing on positive change in communities.

What skills make a strong candidate for this position?

Strong candidates should have engineering judgment, creativity, foresight, abilities in persuasion and negotiation, and experience contributing to teams through all project stages from design to testing.