The Walt Disney Company · 3 hours ago
Disneyland Electrical Engineering Intern, Fall 2026
Anaheim, CA
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$30/hr - $35/hr
Start in 2026 FallThe Walt Disney Company is seeking an Electrical Engineering Intern for the Disneyland Resort's Global Engineering & Technology Division. The role involves assisting engineers on various projects, designing and testing control systems, and ensuring compliance with legal codes and regulations.
Amusement Park and ArcadeAnimationConsumer GoodsDigital MediaE-CommerceMedia and EntertainmentMulti-level MarketingPerforming ArtsResorts
No H1B
Responsibilities
Design, test, document and sustain hardware and software control systems in the role of Controls Engineer to support Show and Park-wide systems at the Disneyland Resort and other Disney parks
Develop solutions and analyze situations using non-linear thinking and collaboration with project engineers
Participate in project estimating, scheduling, planning, and training
Perform in system, software, and electrical hardware design reviews and ride system hazard analyses, including fault tree analysis & Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
Comply with all applicable company, state, and Federal legal codes, policies, and regulations
Provide timely, clear, concise communication to management, customers, partners, and team members about work status and impact to resort availability using appropriate communication means and documentation to advise related support groups
Qualification
Required
Strong understanding of electronic principles, software, and computer systems and ability to troubleshoot electronic components and computer-based systems at the hardware, software, and system level
Understanding of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) software and developing test plans for validation
Hands-on experience with oscilloscopes, DMMs, and function generators
Experience with Microsoft Office suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
Demonstrated/proven strong leadership, technical and interpersonal skills and ability to prioritize multiple tasks and priorities
Must possess a valid US driver's license and have the availability to work various shifts commensurate with project requirements
Currently enrolled as a Junior, Senior or Graduate student at an accredited college/university, earning a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering
Cumulative overall GPA of 3.0 or higher (no rounding)
Be enrolled in an accredited college/university pursuing a degree taking at least one class at time of application posting OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Internship
Be at least 18 years of age
Possess unrestricted work authorization
Have not completed one year of continual employment on a Disney internship or Disney College Program
Be compliant with The Disney Look appearance guidelines
Able to have a consistent, reliable work schedule throughout the internship
Fully available Monday thru Friday, PST for the duration of the internship, 40 hours each week
Able to provide own housing for the duration internship program in the Anaheim, CA area
Able to provide/have reliable transportation to/from work
Preferred
Prior related work experience is desired, including co-op/intern programs with a focus on Electrical Engineering
Experience with RSLogix, FactoryTalk, Safety PLCs, ladder logic programming, and VFDs
Knowledge of power systems
Knowledge of Audio/Visual technologies relative to cameras, monitors, projectors, amplifiers, speakers, audio processors, video formats
Previous theme park experience
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.
Founded in 1923
10001+ employees
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
Robert Iger
CEO
Christine M. McCarthy
Senior Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2026-01-20
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