WDW Materials Engineering Intern, Spring 2026 presso Disney

Job Posting Title:

WDW Materials Engineering Intern, Spring 2026

Req ID:

10131913

Job Description:

About the Role & Program

"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 magic by enabling our teams to push the limits of entertainment and create the never-before-seen!

What You Will Do

As a member of our Engineering team, you will help to engineer the magic. You will be part of a team that works every single day to design, build, service and maintain a level of service that exceeds our client and guest expectations. Your team's responsibilities may include:

• Provide engineering consultation on material choices and design implications for manufacture of ride system components.

• Identify and manage cost reduction projects in an operational theme park environment.

• Maintain working knowledge of state-of-the-art developments in materials sciences and manufacturing methods.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Working knowledge of plastics, composites, and metals.

• Experience with tooling principles

• Ability to use CAD tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of composite materials

• Experience in vehicle or ride design

Education

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's degree or Post Graduate degree at an accredited 4 year college or university majoring in Materials Engineering

• Junior, Senior or Graduate student status by arrival date

Preferred Education

Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher (Note: Please, no rounding) as shown on a transcript.

Eligibility Requirements & Program Information

• Be enrolled in an accredited college/university pursuing a degree taking at least one class at time of application OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Internship.  

• Be at least 18 years of age

• Possess unrestricted work authorization

• Current Disney Interns, College, International, or Culinary Program Participants:  You may only work for ONE consecutive year (12 months) in any combination of an internship and/or program.   

Additional Information

• Be compliant with The Disney Look appearance guidelines

• Fully available from Monday through Friday with occasional weekends or holidays pending project need, up to 40 hours each week, early mornings or late nights are a possibility, bulk of work time will be during traditional 8am-5pm

• Able to provide/have reliable transportation to/from work

• We provide limited housing opportunities for Florida Based Professional Interns through American Campus Communities, for more information click here 

The pay rate for this role in Orlando FL is $31 for undergraduate student per hour and $36 for graduate student per hour. 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:

Worldwide Safety, Health, Engineer & Sourcing

Job Posting Primary Business:

Safety Assurance (WSHES)

Primary Job Posting Category:

Engineering Intern, Other

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Lake Buena Vista, FL, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2025-09-15 Candidarsi ora