Controls Engineer – Project Hire

About the Role & Team

We create happiness.” That’s our motto at Walt Disney Parks and Resorts. And it permeates in everything we do. At Disney, you’ll help encourage that magic by enabling our teams to push the limits and build the never-before-seen! Are you ready to join this team and make an impact?

As a Controls Engineer with the Ride Control Team, you will work on creative solutions and implementing control systems for ride and show motion applications to enhance our guest experience. We are looking for a Controls Engineer that can chip in to the development of control systems for rides, transportation, and entertainment.

The Controls Engineer will work on electrical and electronic systems that provide motion control of ride vehicles and animation. We ask that you have knowledge of electrical design and software development in multiple languages in industrial controls or entertainment systems. We seek an individual that works well both individually and as a member of the project team.

This is an 30-month Project Hire that will report to a Team Leader, Ride Controls.

What You Will Do

• Develop software architecture and coding for Embedded Systems, Rockwell and Siemens Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs).
• Develop and troubleshoot software and hardware on motion control Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) and servo systems.
• Develop hardware and software design documents.
• Develop safety analysis documents used in safety critical applications.
• Translate C/C++ code to PLC software.
• Develop and troubleshoot software for industrial Graphical User Interfaces.
• Develop and perform control system acceptance test plans.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• 2+ years of experience in industrial controls or the entertainment ride and show industry.
• Proficient in PLC programming and C/C++.
• Experience in servo control system programming and tuning.
• Experience in safety related control systems.
• Experience in software development planning and documentation.
• Experience in version control and collaboration software tools.
• Knowledge of industrial network protocols, AS-Interface (AS-I), INTERBUS, ControlNet, Profinet, CIP and Ethernet IP.
• Experience in software testing and commissioning.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiar with IEC – 61131 using Ladder Diagram and Structured Text.
• Knowledge of industrial control system hardware and system architecture.
• Experience in safety control system design using safety PLCs and safety devices.
• Experience in developing risk assessments and designs using IEC/ISO functional safety standards.
• Knowledge of I/O and Supervisory Network systems.
• Knowledge of pneumatic and hydraulic servo control systems.

Education

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent.
• Preferred: Masters of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent.

Additional Information

Benefits and Perks: Disney offers a rewards package to help you live your best life. This includes health and savings benefits, educational opportunities and special extras that only Disney can provide. Learn more about our benefits and perks at https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.

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About Walt Disney World Resort:

Since opening in 1971, Walt Disney World Resort has played an important role in many childhood and family memories. Today, hundreds of millions of guests from around the globe visit this magical place to enjoy a Disney vacation. Through a combination of creativity, innovation and technology, the resort immerses guests in classic Disney tales and new kinds of family entertainment. Drawing from a rich heritage of storytelling, Walt Disney World Resort cast members bring Disney magic to life through unmatched attention to detail and superior guest service.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc. , which is part of a business we call Walt Disney World Resort .

Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.

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