Disney Live Entertainment Costuming Materials Engineer Intern, Spring 2025 - The Walt Disney Company
Kissimmee, FL
About the Job
About the Role & Program
Through innovative storytelling and a culture of collaboration, Disney Live Entertainment creates, produces, and delivers remarkable and engaging entertainment experiences. From the intimate to the spectacular, our work can be seen at Disney theme parks, resort hotels, cruise ships, and other locations the world over! Our diverse team – representing a wide variety of disciplines and talents from technical directors, writers, and lighting designers to choreographers, cosmetologists, and music producers – brings magical worlds to life through technical expertise, performance excellence, incomparable ingenuity, unparalleled spectacle…and a dash of pixie dust!
What You Will Do
The Costuming Materials Engineer Intern will support research and testing of materials for costumes which are used throughout Walt Disney Parks and Resorts.
+ Participate in product design of costume components and provide expertise in comparing attributes of both traditional materials (composites, plastics, etc.) and new materials (foams, etc.)
+ Research new materials for product improvement, assist with materials testing, summarize test results, and prepare material performance specifications
+ Participate in material selections during the development process and partner with manufacturing teams to implement new materials and process changes
Required Qualifications & Skills
+ Confirmed knowledge of a mix of composites, plastics, foams and similar materials
+ Familiarity with techniques for reformulation, molding, lay-up, and shaping
+ Proven understanding of human factors engineering and ergonomics
+ Validated knowledge of alternative finishes and textiles
+ Willingness to learn and work with many different methods of construction that are distinctive to Creative Costuming
+ Experience building positive inter-departmental relationships to achieve results
+ Shown planning, organizational, and interpersonal skills, with a strong attention to detail
+ Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Education
+ 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
+ Currently enrolled as a senior, recent graduate, or graduate program student earning a degree in Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
Candidates for this opportunity MUST meet all of the below requirements:
+ 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
+ Be compliant with The Disney Look (http://disneycasting.net/downloads/wdpr/Disney_Look_Book.pdf) appearance guidelines
+ Available to work full-time hours (approximately 40 hours per week) for the duration of the internship
+ Able to provide own housing in the Orlando, FL area and 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)
Job ID: 10102223
Location: Kissimmee,Florida
Job Posting Company: Walt Disney Imagineering
The Walt Disney Company and its Affiliated Companies are Equal Employment Opportunity employers and welcome all job seekers including individuals with disabilities and veterans with disabilities. If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or apply for a position, email Candidate.Accommodations@Disney.com with your request. This email address is not for general employment inquiries or correspondence. We will only respond to those requests that are related to the accessibility of the online application system due to a disability.
Through innovative storytelling and a culture of collaboration, Disney Live Entertainment creates, produces, and delivers remarkable and engaging entertainment experiences. From the intimate to the spectacular, our work can be seen at Disney theme parks, resort hotels, cruise ships, and other locations the world over! Our diverse team – representing a wide variety of disciplines and talents from technical directors, writers, and lighting designers to choreographers, cosmetologists, and music producers – brings magical worlds to life through technical expertise, performance excellence, incomparable ingenuity, unparalleled spectacle…and a dash of pixie dust!
What You Will Do
The Costuming Materials Engineer Intern will support research and testing of materials for costumes which are used throughout Walt Disney Parks and Resorts.
+ Participate in product design of costume components and provide expertise in comparing attributes of both traditional materials (composites, plastics, etc.) and new materials (foams, etc.)
+ Research new materials for product improvement, assist with materials testing, summarize test results, and prepare material performance specifications
+ Participate in material selections during the development process and partner with manufacturing teams to implement new materials and process changes
Required Qualifications & Skills
+ Confirmed knowledge of a mix of composites, plastics, foams and similar materials
+ Familiarity with techniques for reformulation, molding, lay-up, and shaping
+ Proven understanding of human factors engineering and ergonomics
+ Validated knowledge of alternative finishes and textiles
+ Willingness to learn and work with many different methods of construction that are distinctive to Creative Costuming
+ Experience building positive inter-departmental relationships to achieve results
+ Shown planning, organizational, and interpersonal skills, with a strong attention to detail
+ Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Education
+ 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
+ Currently enrolled as a senior, recent graduate, or graduate program student earning a degree in Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
Candidates for this opportunity MUST meet all of the below requirements:
+ 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
+ Be compliant with The Disney Look (http://disneycasting.net/downloads/wdpr/Disney_Look_Book.pdf) appearance guidelines
+ Available to work full-time hours (approximately 40 hours per week) for the duration of the internship
+ Able to provide own housing in the Orlando, FL area and 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)
Job ID: 10102223
Location: Kissimmee,Florida
Job Posting Company: Walt Disney Imagineering
The Walt Disney Company and its Affiliated Companies are Equal Employment Opportunity employers and welcome all job seekers including individuals with disabilities and veterans with disabilities. If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or apply for a position, email Candidate.Accommodations@Disney.com with your request. This email address is not for general employment inquiries or correspondence. We will only respond to those requests that are related to the accessibility of the online application system due to a disability.
Source : The Walt Disney Company
