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Staff Manufacturing Engineer

Walt Disney World Resorts
CompanyWalt Disney World Resorts
CategoryEngineering
LocationLake Buena Vista
RemoteOn-site (inferred)
EmploymentNot stated
LevelNot stated
Salary110k–148k
Posted5 Aug 2026
Last verified11 Aug 2026
SourceThe employer's own careers page (company_site)
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Description
At Disney, we ‘re storytellers. We make the impossible possible. We do this through utilizing and developing cutting-edge technology and pushing the envelope to bring stories to life through our movies, products, interactive games, parks and resorts, and media networks. Now is your chance to join our talented team that delivers unparalleled creative content to audiences around the world. “We create happiness.” That’s our motto at Walt Disney Parks and Resorts. And it permeates everything we do. At Disney, you’ll help inspire that magic by enabling our teams to push the limits of entertainment and create the never-before-seen! Staff Manufacturing Engineer in the Ride & Show Mechanical group at Walt Disney World. You will serve as the organization's technical authority for manufacturing, welding, machining, and fabrication processes supporting primarily Walt Disney World. This role provides strategic technical leadership across design, manufacturing, quality, and sustaining to ensure safe, reliable, manufacturable, and cost-effective solutions. The Staff Manufacturing Engineer establishes manufacturing standards, mentors’ engineers, drives process innovation, and influences critical design decisions throughout the design process. Responsibilities • Serve as the subject matter expert for manufacturing, welding, machining, fabrication, heat treating, plating and assembly processes. • Provide design-for-manufacturability (DFM) reviews throughout engineering design process. • Establish and maintain manufacturing engineering best practices, standards, and specifications. • Provide technical leadership for complex fabrication challenges involving weldments, structural systems, machined components, and assemblies. • Develop fabrication strategies, tooling concepts, fixtures, and manufacturing plans supporting production and Sustaining efforts. • Provide expertise in weld sequencing, shrinkage prediction, bend allowances, flat pattern development, and machining operations. • Support development, review and revision of engineering documentation including fabrication drawings, weld details, machining drawings, and manufacturing work instructions. • Provide technical guidance regarding non-conforming materials and products. • Partner with Quality Assurance to determine root causes and corrective actions. • Lead process improvement initiatives that enhance safety, quality, throughput, and cost efficiency. • Support qualification and auditing of internal and external fabrication suppliers. • Evaluate emerging manufacturing technologies, materials, equipment, and fabrication processes. • Mentor engineers and technical staff in manufacturing methods, fabrication standards, and engineering best practices. • Develops and maintains manufacturing-ready packages supporting fabrication operations. • Maintains configuration control and technical accuracy of manufacturing documentation and CAD models. • Supports Quality Assurance with requirements for qualifying Welders and Welding Procedures. Additional Information Benefits and Perks: Disney offers a rewards package to help you live your best life. This includes health and savings benefits, educational opportunities and special extras that only Disney can provide. Learn more about our benefits and perks at https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits. The hiring range for this position in Orlando, FL is $110,000.00 to $147,500.00 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.