Job Posting Title:

WDI Ride Control Engineering Intern, Summer 2026

Req ID:

10140892

Job Description:

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 

Required Qualifications & Skills  

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 

Preferred Qualifications  

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 

Education  

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 

Preferred Education 

Control Systems Engineering and/or Control Theory coursework 

Eligibility Requirements & Program Information 

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 

Additional Information 

Candidates for this opportunity MUST meet all of the below requirements: 

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* 

The pay rate for this role in Glendale, CA is $31 per hour for undergraduate level and $36 per hour for graduate level. Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered. To learn more about our benefits visit: https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.

Job Posting Segment:

WDI Global Business Operations & Strategy

Job Posting Primary Business:

Ride Engineering (WDI)

Primary Job Posting Category:

Engineering Intern

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Glendale, CA, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2026-01-23