Electrical Designer

Required Education: Five (5) or more years of design experience as a Designer or degreed Engineer in a design environment working in a multi discipline, technical, electrical design team setting.

Preferred Education: • Two (2) or more years of college (electrical/mechanical engineering or engineering technology courses), preferably with an Associate's or higher-level degree, or equivalent work experience.


Job Description: HM: Rocky MacDonald | Rocky.MacDonald@disney.com

As a Ride & Show Senior Controls Designer, you would work closely with our Design & Engineering teams, line of business customers, outside vendors, and project management staff to support project-specific requirements and create CAD designs, detail drawings, and other supporting documentation. You would make an impact by being involved in a variety of detail production drawings for electrical wiring diagrams, schematics of electrical systems, electrical details and assemblies for racks, consoles, and control boxes, as well as documentation for our amazing attractions.

If you are a great designer and want to put your skills to use every day, please apply to be a Ride & Show Senior Controls Designer!

Responsibilities
You would join a collaborative team in an open environment as we partner closely with Engineering to develop conceptual and production design packages in support of project requirements. We want your passion for providing CAD design layouts and detail drawings to support Engineers for capital and expense projects.

Every single day as a Ride & Show Senior Controls Designer is different! On any one day you might:
• Work closely with Engineering to develop innovative and production design packages in support of project requirements. Provide CAD design layouts and detail drawings to support Engineering for capital and expense projects.
• Develop and participate in project design reviews, ensuring timely and effective communication with all relevant parties.
• Manage multiple fast-paced, self-guided projects using effective time management principles and task tracking software.
• Help coordinate design planning with internal and external entities. Review design packages with vendors and shops for conformance with design documentation. Support design projects from conceptual through manufacturing, installation, and testing.
• Research applicable historical data, documentation, lessons learned, materials, processes, parts, systems, vendors, etc., to determine necessary project requirements and formulate multiple solutions for client review and selection.
• Ensure that drawings comply with applicable codes, legislation, regulatory requirements, and internal and industry standards, including California/Florida Ride Law.
• Review design packages with vendors and shops for conformance with design documentation to ensure timely and successful outcomes.
• Work with Engineers/Designers and Document Control Staff to ensure as-built drawings and other project documentation are properly detailed and submitted into the electronic data management system for archival and are subsequently properly updated through completion.
• Stay abreast and maintain proficiency in best industry practices, industrial codes, company specifications, and relevant international, federal, state, and local legislation pertaining to electrical control systems, electrical cabinets, electrical wiring, power and communications distribution systems, IT infrastructure, fire alarm systems, power storage systems, pyrotechnics, remote monitoring systems, switchgear, telecommunications systems, PLC-based textile processing equipment, and transit systems used in a permanent theme park environment.
• Quickly gain proficiency in new software packages and adapt to utilizing them per company standards in support of project documentation delivery.
• Keep abreast of new technologies, products, processes, methodologies, services, vendors, etc., and put forth for consideration where they reduce cost, increase quality and/or safety, or help overcome a well-defined technical or commercial challenge.

Required Qualifications (Please apply if you have):
• Five (5) or more years of design experience as a Designer or degreed Engineer in a design environment working in a multi-discipline, technical, electrical design team setting.
• Demonstrated AutoCAD Electrical and Eplan experience (professional training and/or certification) in both modeling and drawing creation; minimum of five (5) years' experience.
• Solid engineering and electrical/mechanical design skills, including manufacturing practices and processes.
• Knowledge of materials (metals, composites, plastics), welding, finish processes, ASME standards (Y14 and Y14.5), and engineering documentation skills.
• Proficiency in Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Strong interpersonal, problem-solving, analytical, time management, and organizational skills to effectively communicate to all levels of management, including executive staff.
• Ability to work independently on multiple projects and within a team in a high-paced environment, and seek guidance/approval with ongoing communication.
• Exceptional interpersonal, problem-solving, analytical, time management, and organizational skills.
• Aptitude to quickly learn computer software packages.

Additional Qualifications (Nice to Have):
• 5+ years of experience in a theme park design environment.
• Highly adept at electrical drafting and designing in a 2D and 3D environment.
• Knowledgeable in mechanical design.
• Reliability-centered electrical maintenance experience.

Required Education:
• Two (2) or more years of college (electrical/mechanical engineering or engineering technology courses), preferably with an Associate's or higher-level degree, or equivalent work experience.

Preferred Education / Experience:
• Four (4) or more years of college with a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited university.
• GD&T professional training and/or certification.
• SolidWorks certification or equivalent professional training or on-the-job proficiency acceptable.
• AutoCAD 2018, Autodesk Certified Professional in AutoCAD for Design & Drafting preferred; equivalent professional training or on-the-job proficiency acceptable.
• AutoCAD Electrical 2018, professional training preferred; equivalent on-the-job proficiency acceptable.
• Eplan P2.9, Eplan Certified Engineer preferred; equivalent professional training or on-the-job proficiency acceptable.

Awareness of Industry Standards (including but not limited to):
• ANSI
• ASME
• California State Law, Title 8
• Florida State Law, Title XXXVI
• IEC
• IEEE
• ISO
• JIC
• MIL-STD
• NEMA
• OSHA (Occupational Safety & Health Administration)
• NFPA
• SAE
• UL
• Disney Design Standards
• NEC

Notes:
• Requires a significant amount of time spent in a sitting position conducting CAD workstation operation.
• Required job duties are normally performed in a climate-controlled office environment, but some time will be required to work after hours for gathering as-built documentation, capturing field conditions, and attraction testing, as needed. This may include climbing stairs, ladders, crawling, and accessing confined spaces.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule, including overtime, nights, weekends, holidays, and variable shifts as required.
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Additional Details: * **Work Schedule:** Full-time onsite, Monday through Friday

* **Interview Process:** One panel interview with the team conducted onsite

* **Candidate Experience Requirements:** The team is open to considering recent graduates with a minimum of 1–2 years of relevant experience. Please do not submit candidates with 20+ years of experience, as they would not align with the team's current requirements.