Principal Ride Control Systems Engineer (Design Assurance)

The Walt Disney Company

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Remote, USA · Lake Buena Vista, FL Posted 18 days ago $148,300–$198,800 / year
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TL;DR

As a Principal Ride Control Systems Engineer at Walt Disney Imagineering’s Ride Engineering team, you will lead design assurance activities by developing and adhering to industry standards and best practices. Your daily tasks include reviewing ride system designs for compliance with safety regulations, advising project teams on optimal control systems, and mentoring engineers in technical excellence. You will work extensively with communication protocols like TCP/IP and CAN, and be proficient in automation systems such as Rockwell and Siemens. With a background in functional safety standards and experience in motor and motion control methods, you will contribute to the creation of one-of-a-kind ride experiences that inspire millions globally.

Skills

IEC 61508 IEC 62061 ISO 13849 TCP/IP CAN ProfiNET Ethernet/IP EtherCAT Rockwell Automation Siemens Automation Beckhoff Automation AutoCAD EPlan Matlab Simulink Solidworks Visure UML SysML

What you'll do

  • Conduct design assurance activities in standards and best practices development.
  • Review ride system designs for compliance with industry and company standards.
  • Advise project teams on optimal ride control system designs and safety analysis methods.
  • Mentor and train ride control engineers to enhance technical skills and knowledge.
  • Prepare and present Disney requirements and design practices for internal and external training.

What we're looking for

  • 10+ years of experience in ride control system design and engineering
  • Proficient in fail-safe control systems and functional safety standards (IEC 61508, IEC 62061, ISO 13849)
  • Extensive knowledge of communication protocols: TCP/IP, CAN, serial, Ethernet/IP, EtherCAT
  • Expertise in motor and motion control methods and components
  • Solid understanding of ride system kinematics and pneumatic controls
  • Proficient with engineering applications like AutoCAD, EPlan, Matlab, Simulink, Visure
  • Certified Functional Safety Engineer qualification required

Market check

Salary context

This $148,300–$198,800 range sits above 40% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$148,300–$230,750

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$142,400–$240,800

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

About The Walt Disney Company

The Walt Disney Company is a diversified global entertainment and media enterprise operating in segments including Disney Parks, Experiences and Products; Entertainment (ABC, Hulu, Disney+); and ESPN. Industry: Entertainment & Media

The Walt Disney Company currently has 118 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $141,900–$190,300 across 110 roles with salary data.

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