The Show Electronic Engineer will report to the Manager of Show Electronic Engineering.

You Will:

• Makes decisions and recommendations that make an impact on extensive engineering activities as related to motion control systems hardware and software, specification, design, implementation, tuning and commissioning.

• Reviews mechanical designs for control analysis, cabling paths, motor homing, electrical maintainability, and safety design.

• Develops and maintains animated figure, animated prop, and show action equipment cabling designs, motor control architecture documentation, and a plan for animation tuning and commissioning.

• Specifically tests and tunes individual motors for performance and creative intent while maintaining tuning parameters and any pertinent details to be documented for attraction turnover.

• Frequently reviews industry standards and supervises development for recommendation of motors, motor drives, connectors, cables, sensors, and encoders.

• Works with the software motion control team for control tool issues, changes, and features.

• Initiates and maintains extensive contact with key engineers and officials of other organizations and companies, requiring skill in persuasion and negotiation of critical issues.

• Develop specifications and test plans.

• Review and authorize for release detailed top level, layout and design drawings of electronic subsystems.

• Tackle sophisticated electrical and electromechanical systems to resolve design conflicts and revise requirements as required.

• Develop risk analysis and advise management, as required.

• Finalize detailed interface requirements between controls and ride mechanical and audio elements.

• Provide electronic Contractor support and verification of first article assembly and bench testing, as required.

• Support Show System operator and maintenance training.

You Will Have:

• Engineering professional experience totaling 3 or more years, including responsibility for motor and drive specification, motor control design and architecture, industrial automation or robotic control.

• PID Control Loop design, implementation and motor tuning experience.

• Experience with Elmo EASII / Maxon EPOS / Mitsubishi FR Configurator 2 / Copley CME

• Motion Control techniques (feed forward, gain scheduling, etc.)

• Motor application (servo, VFD, stepper, vector drive, etc.)

• Specification and application of position feedback (incremental, absolute, optical, magnetic)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong hardware knowledge and hands-on field installation experience required.

• Must have a high tolerance for change and changing requirements.

• Must be willing to travel, sometimes for extended stays. 6 to 12 months of relocation may be required on some projects.

• Ability to present technical concepts in manner understandable by non-technical people

• AutoCAD

• PLC programming

Required Education:

• BS Electronic Engineering

This position is located in Glendale, CA and Lake Buena Vista, FL.