Job Posting Title:

Disneyland Mechanical Engineering Intern, Spring 2025

Req ID:

10097899

Job Description:

About the Role & Program

"We create happiness." That's our motto at Walt Disney Parks and Resorts. And it permeates everything we do. At Disney, you'll help inspire that magic by enabling our teams to push the limits of entertainment and create the never-before-seen! Within the Disneyland Resort, the Global Engineering & Technology (GE&T) Division program is specially crafted to develop you professionally, increase your practical knowledge in your area of technical expertise, while also completing valuable work for the Resort. You will have a wide range of opportunities to assist and provide key data to GE&T Engineers on various types of projects including, but not limited to, Attractions, Maintenance, Show and Entertainment. It may even serve as a springboard in launching a successful career. The approximate dates of this internship are January 2025 to June 2025. This is a full-time position, and interns must be fully available for the duration of the internship.

What You Will Do

• Drafting, onsite as-built documentation, design coordination with outside design consultants, field data collection and testing, and recommending corrective actions (including justification).
• Developing Attraction requirements and design out opportunities and condition assessments.
• Must demonstrate a solid understanding of Solidworks and/or AutoCAD.
• Sustaining Engineering tasks including downtime response and small attraction improvement efforts.
• Close-out documentation for a variety of tasks ranging in scope from minor design changes to implementing new Attractions.
• Comply with all applicable company, state, and Federal legal codes, policies, and regulation.
• Provide timely, clear, concise communication to management, customers, partners, and team members about work status and impact to Resort availability.
• Using appropriate communication means and documentation to inform customers, partners, and support groups.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Demonstrated/proven strong leadership, technical and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and priorities.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD, SolidWorks and Matlab.
• Valid US driver’s license.
• Availability to work various shifts commensurate with project requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior related work experience is desired, including co-op/intern programs with a focus on engineering materials, hydraulics, pneumatics, electrical systems, control, or design.
• Previous Theme Park work experience.

Required Education

Junior, Senior or Graduate student currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s Degree or Post Graduate degree at an accredited 4-year College or University studying Mechanical Engineering.

Preferred Education

Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher (Note: Please, no rounding) as shown on a transcript.

Eligibility Requirements & Program Information

• Must be enrolled in an accredited college/university taking at least one class in the semester/quarter (spring/fall) prior to participation in the internship program OR must have graduated from a college/university within six months OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Internship.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must not have completed one year of continual employment on a Disney internship or program.
• Must possess unrestricted work authorization.

Additional Information

Location of position:

This position has opportunities in Anaheim, CA.

Housing & transportation:

Must provide own housing and have reliable transportation.

The pay rate for this internship as an undergraduate student in CA is $30.00/hr. The pay rate for this internship as a graduate student is $35.00/hr. Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits. To learn more about our benefits visit: https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.

Job Posting Segment:

Worldwide Safety, Health, Engineer & Sourcing

Job Posting Primary Business:

Global Engineering & Technology (WSHES)

Primary Job Posting Category:

Engineering Intern

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Anaheim, CA, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2024-08-26