Materials & Process Engineer - Temporary Assignment/Project Hire

Disney Live Entertainment is currently seeking applicants for a Materials & Process Engineer temporary assignment. This role is instrumental in researching, developing, and implementing the materials used in costumes across the enterprise. The Materials & Process Engineer partners closely with Costume Designers, Digital Sculptors, internal and external vendors, as well as other stakeholders. The ideal candidate would be collaborative, budget and timeline minded, and a curious self-starter.

Responsibilities

• Function as an individual contributor or a team lead as projects require.
• Research and identity outside vendors with proven capability to work with selected materials.
• Handle confidential information pertaining to employees and intellectual property.
• Prepare material performance specifications.
• Supervise testing of materials by outside contractors and summarizing and interpreting test results.
• Provide technical consultation to manufacturing quality control for the manufacturing process in on-site manufacturing facilities and at external contractors.
• Function as in-house materials expert in comparing the attributes of both traditional materials (composites, plastics, etc.) and new materials (foams, etc.) during product design.
• Provide technical consultation to the procurement administration process for the external contracting of production manufacturing.
• Participate in materials selection decisions during the development process.

Basic Qualifications

• Experience in project management
• Experience working in a team environment where collaboration is key
• Experience in planning, problem-solving, conflict resolution, influencing, and negotiating
• Experience communicating with a variety of stakeholders (written and verbal)
• Experience with continuous improvement process
• Ability to be flexible with work schedule, including weekends and holidays
• Experience in cost-per-unit analysis
• Experience with a wide variety of composites, plastics, foams, and similar materials is essential, as is familiarity with techniques for reformulation, molding, lay-up, and shaping

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with textiles and/or alternative finishes
• Experience with human factors engineering and ergonomics
• Willing and able to travel

Required Education

• High school diploma or equivalent

Preferred Education

• Advanced degree in Materials Engineering

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.

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