WDI Ride Control Engineering Intern, Summer 2026
About The Position
About the Role & Program Walt Disney Imagineering is the creative force that imagines, designs and brings to life all Disney theme parks, resorts, attractions and cruise ships worldwide. Working across a spectrum of teams that range from creative and conceptual to scientific and technical, we blend an innovative mixture of storytelling, art, science and technology to create immersive experiences, memorable destinations, and innovative entertainment for families around the globe! Ride Control Engineers build the most advanced systems that create magical and immersive attractions around the world. These attractions are as exciting for grown adults as they are for kids. We work in a collaborative, multidisciplinary team environment to develop unique control systems for Disney’s wide array of exciting rides – from an initial idea to creation to opening a new attraction. What You Will Do Ride Control Hardware Engineering Interns work within the Ride Engineering Studio, which designs and develops rides that provide memorable moving experiences to Disney’s Guests worldwide. The Studio is comprised of Controls and Mechanical departments that work together to accomplish that goal. You will have the opportunity to: Be part of an engineering team involved in ride control system development, prototyping, simulation, or testing for a specific attraction or development project Design, model, and/or analyze electrical, electronic, and data communication systems Join a project or development team, partnered with a leader who will be your mentor
Requirements
- Ability to understand and implement basic control system design
- Experience with programmable controllers used in machine control and robotic applications
- Ability to conduct electrical/electronic design and calculations
- Ability to prepare technical documents and CAD drawings
- Currently enrolled as a Junior or higher or graduated within the past 6 months from an accredited college/university earning a degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechatronics, or related
- 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
- Able to have a consistent, reliable work schedule throughout the internship
- The approximate dates of this internship are May/June 2026 through August/September 2026
- This is a 12-week Internship Opportunity
- Able to provide own housing for the duration internship program in the Glendale, CA area
- Able to provide/have reliable transportation to/from work
Nice To Haves
- Leadership experience in an engineering organization, or other organized group
- Membership or leadership in IEEE, SWE, ACM, or equivalent professional organization
- Proficiency in AutoCAD, Matlab
- Control Systems Engineering and/or Control Theory experience
- Control Systems Engineering and/or Control Theory coursework
Responsibilities
- Be part of an engineering team involved in ride control system development, prototyping, simulation, or testing for a specific attraction or development project
- Design, model, and/or analyze electrical, electronic, and data communication systems
- Join a project or development team, partnered with a leader who will be your mentor
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
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