Job Posting Title:
WDI R&D Mechanical Engineering Intern, Summer 2025Req ID:
10116417Job Description:
About the Role & Program
As part of The Walt Disney Company, Disney Research builds upon a rich legacy of innovation and technology leadership in the entertainment industry that continues to this day. In robotics, we create novel systems with the goal of deploying them in front of millions of guests. Our current project incorporates motion capture technology, highly dynamic robotic motion, and unconventional modeling and linkage design challenges. Our work environment is fast-paced and prototype-driven: we are constantly looking for the thing we can build that will give us the most insight into our biggest unknowns.
What You Will Do
Mechanical Engineering Intern to work with a dynamic Technical and Creative team delivering high feudality robotic characters. Intern needs to have a working knowledge of Solid Works and 3D printing with a focus on building quick prototypes for testing and validation. Also, the intern should have knowledge on the fabrication process. Good problem-solving skills and people and team skills are favorable.
Help design, prototype and test and improve on a system that incorporates high frame rate motion capture data and intelligent modeling to control a highly dynamic robotic performance
Assist in designing and creating incremental prototypes
Understand and engage with the broad technical and creative goals of the project
Help define milestones that solve important technical issues and convey the potential impact of the project
Engage in team brainstorms and troubleshooting
Required Qualifications & Skills
Mechanical design and simulation ability, including CAD and Matlab/Simulink or similar '
A working knowledge of electromechanical design and build.
Mechanical fabrication ability, familiarity with shop tools
Previous experience with modeling and/or controlling dynamic systems
Experience in robotics and rapid prototyping
Preferred Qualifications
Electrical system design skills
Experience with designing and simulating compliant linkages and underactuated systems
Surface modeling and design
Developing procedural CAD process
Education
Currently enrolled as a Junior or higher in an accredited college/university, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering or comparable field of study.
Eligibility Requirements & Program Information
Candidates for this opportunity MUST meet all of the below requirements:
Be enrolled in an accredited college/university taking at least one class in the semester/quarter (spring/fall) prior to participation in the internship program OR must have graduated from a college/university within 6 months at time of application posting OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Internship.
Be at least 18 years of age
Have not completed one year of continual employment on a Disney internship or program.
Possess unrestricted work authorization
Provide own housing for the duration internship program in the Glendale, CA area
Have reliable transportation to/from work
Additional Information
This internship is located in Glendale, CA
The approximate dates of this internship are May/June through August/September 2025
Job Posting Segment:
WDI R&D and Tech StudioJob Posting Primary Business:
R&D and Tech Studio (WDI)Primary Job Posting Category:
Technology InternEmployment Type:
Full timePrimary City, State, Region, Postal Code:
Glendale, CA, USAAlternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:
Date Posted:
2025-03-19
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