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Disneyland Resort · 1 day ago

Sr Controls Engineer

Anaheim, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$129K/yr - $158K/yr

5+ years exp

Disneyland Resort is dedicated to creating happiness and pushing the limits of innovation. As a Sr Controls Engineer, you will design, develop, and troubleshoot control systems for attractions, ensuring reliability and safety while managing technical projects and mentoring early career team members.

AssociationCommunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Respond to Attraction down times supporting Engineering Services and Operations' urgent needs

Develop scope for attraction reliability improvement efforts – design, install, testing, documentation, and closeout

Select systems and equipment that will satisfy design requirements and applicable codes and standards

Monitor downtime trends, looking for targeted areas of improvement for reliability efforts

Monitor control system performance to ensure systems operate within established performance criteria

Ability to investigate, troubleshoot, and communicate at the system level and be able to dive into the details when needed

Responsible for planning, scheduling, conducting, and coordinating the technical and management aspects of Sustaining Engineering tasks

Proficient in troubleshooting PLC software and hardware on complex ride systems

Understand ride system interfaces and how they relate to the overall operation of the Attraction

Partner with other Engineering teams on design efforts

Interact with maintenance teams and operations partners – gathering intel during downtime response and working cohesively on reliability improvement efforts

Perform ride system hazard analyses, including fault tree analysis and Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)

Ensure compliance with standards and codes: IEEE, NFPA, ASTM, DOSH, NEC/CEC, etc

Adhere to the Department change process documents and procedures

Maintain awareness of emerging technologies, equipment, and materials in ride controls systems to ensure designs deliver cost-effective, energy-efficient, and reliable solutions

Ability to work flexible hours, including occasional overnight or third-shift assignments, to support critical projects and attractions

Qualification

Controls Systems experienceProgrammable Logic ControllersElectrical motor controlsRide element performance analysisAutoCADObject-oriented programmingLadder logicWiring diagramsOral communicationWritten communicationTeam collaboration

Required

Controls Systems experience with 5+ years in the amusement park industry or industrial/manufacturing environment

Ride element performance analysis: dynamic, kinematic, hydraulic, and pneumatic analysis and calculations

Knowledge gained by experience in the following: Electronic control systems and signal processing, including familiarity with relays and programmable logic controllers | Electrical motor controls, including variable frequency drives and soft starts | Variety of industrial automation PLCs including Rockwell, Allen Bradley, Siemens, Mitsubishi, etc... | National and California Electrical Code | Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory certifications such as UL, TUV, ETL, etc... | AutoCAD | Object-oriented programming, i.e., C/C++ | Ladder logic | Wiring and interconnect diagrams | ANSI, ASTM, and IEEE standards

Oral and written communication skills leveraging a variety of technologies, including email, text, and web applications (SharePoint, Teams) to update stakeholders on task status and schedule

Preferred

California Professional Registration

Preferred: Master of Science in a technical discipline

Preferred: MBA

Benefits

Health and savings benefits

Educational opportunities

Special extras that only Disney can provide

Company

Disneyland Resort

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Walt Disney opened Disneyland Park on July 17, 1955, with hopes that it would become “a source of joy and inspiration to all the world.” Since then, the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, Calif., has welcomed guests from around the world, expanding to become an approximately 500-acre, multifaceted, world-class family resort destination, complete with two renowned Disney theme parks, three hotels and the Downtown Disney District known for its exciting shopping, dining and entertainment.

Burbank, California, USA

10001+ employees

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