The Walt Disney Company · 7 hours ago
WDI Ride Control Engineering Intern, Summer 2026
Glendale, CA, USA
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$31/hr - $36/hr
Start in 2026 SummerThe Walt Disney Company is a leading entertainment company known for its theme parks and attractions. They are seeking a WDI Ride Control Engineering Intern for the summer of 2026, where the intern will work within the Ride Engineering Studio to assist in the development of ride control systems and contribute to the design and analysis of electrical and electronic systems.
Amusement Park and ArcadeAnimationConsumer GoodsDigital MediaE-CommerceMedia and EntertainmentMulti-level MarketingPerforming ArtsResorts
No H1B
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
Qualification
Required
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
Able to provide own housing for the duration internship program in the Glendale, CA area
Able to provide/have reliable transportation to/from work
Preferred
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
Benefits
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.
Company
The Walt Disney Company
The Walt Disney Company started as a cartoon studio and evolves into sports coverage and television shows.
Founded in 1923
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$11BKey Investors
Citibank
2020-04-13Post Ipo Debt· $5B
2020-03-20Post Ipo Debt· $6B
1978-01-06IPO
Leadership Team
Robert Iger
CEO
Christine M. McCarthy
Senior Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2026-01-20
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