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Senior Ride Control Hardware Engineer
The Walt Disney Company
full-time
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Origin: • 🇺🇸 United States • California
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💰 $123,300 - $200,300 per year
Job Level
Senior
Tech Stack
TCP/IP
About the role
- Support programmable, electrical, and electronic hardware scope to design and deliver control systems for complex, innovative ride systems
- Perform engineering design and analysis for ride systems, focusing on electrical control systems
- Develop control system and network architectures
- Design, model, and analyze electrical supply systems
- Research new products, technologies, and methodologies
- Lead a team of ride control engineers and collaborate with other professionals to develop ride control systems
- Develop control equipment requirements and specifications
- Develop and implement proof-of-concept mock-ups and prototypes
- Conduct hazard assessments and failure modes and effects analysis
- Manage vendors, contractors, and consultants developing and implementing ride control systems
- Define and oversee supplier and consultant design and delivery
- Ensure all delivery and performance requirements are satisfied
- Conduct factory acceptance tests and ride system installation
Requirements
- 4+ years of Controls Experience
- Experienced in fail-safe and safety-related control system design
- Extensive knowledge of control processors, components, and communication networks
- Highly proficient in industrial control system installation, integration, and commissioning
- Solid understanding of communication protocols: TCP/IP, CAN, serial, ProfiNET, Ethernet/IP, EtherCAT
- Extensive knowledge of electrical design standards and codes, including UL508a and NEC
- Familiarity with amusement and automation industry standards, including ASTM F2291
- Expertise in motor and motion control methods and components
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally for 1-week to 3-year durations
- Ability to handle multiple complex efforts simultaneously, coordinate team efforts, and manage tasks and priorities
- Preferred: Licensed professional engineer
- Preferred: Proficient with engineering design tools including AutoCAD, Matlab, Simulink, Solidworks, EPLAN
- Preferred: Proficient in Rockwell and Siemens automation systems architecture and components
- Preferred: Electrical and troubleshooting skills (voltmeter, oscilloscope, etc.)
- Preferred: Knowledge of international amusement industry standards applicable in France, Hong Kong, or China
- Education: Bachelor of Science Degree in engineering, computer science, or related field from an accredited university, Electrical Engineering preferred
