The Walt Disney Company · 16 hours ago
WDW Materials Engineering Intern, Fall 2026
The Walt Disney Company is dedicated to creating happiness through entertainment. As a WDW Materials Engineering Intern, you will work with the Engineering team to design and maintain systems that exceed guest expectations.
Amusement Park and ArcadeAnimationConsumer GoodsDigital MediaE-CommerceMedia and EntertainmentMulti-level MarketingPerforming ArtsResorts
Responsibilities
Provide engineering consultation on material choices and design implications for manufacture of ride system components
Identify and manage cost reduction projects in an operational theme park environment
Maintain working knowledge of state-of-the-art developments in materials sciences and manufacturing methods
Qualification
Required
Working knowledge of plastics, composites, and metals
Experience with tooling principles
Ability to use CAD tools
Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's degree or Post Graduate degree at an accredited 4 year college or university majoring in Materials Engineering
Junior, Senior or Graduate student status by arrival date
Be enrolled in an accredited college/university pursuing a degree taking at least one class at time of application OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Internship
Be at least 18 years of age
Possess unrestricted work authorization
Be compliant with The Disney Look appearance guidelines
Fully available from Monday through Friday with occasional weekends or holidays pending project need, up to 40 hours each week, early mornings or late nights are a possibility, bulk of work time will be during traditional 8am-5pm
Able to provide/have reliable transportation to/from work
Preferred
Knowledge of composite materials
Experience in vehicle or ride design
Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher (Note: Please, no rounding) as shown on a transcript
Benefits
Medical
Financial
Other benefits
Company
The Walt Disney Company
The Walt Disney Company started as a cartoon studio and evolves into sports coverage and television shows.
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$11BKey Investors
Citibank
2020-04-13Post Ipo Debt· $5B
2020-03-20Post Ipo Debt· $6B
1978-01-06IPO
Leadership Team
Recent News
2026-01-20
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