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Disney Live Entertainment Costuming Materials Engineer Intern, Summer/Fall 2023
Disney Live Entertainment Costuming Materials Engineer Intern, Summer/Fall 2023
Summary
The Costuming Materials Engineer Intern supports research and testing of materials for costumes which are utilized throughout Walt Disney Parks and Resorts.
Category
Costume designer/stylist
Production Assistant
Location
Orlando, Florida Area
Time Period
6 Months
Posted Date
Feb 02, 2023
Start Date
Jun 12, 2023
End Date
Jan 12, 2024
Job Description
A Day in the Life…
- 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 testing of materials, summarize test results, and prepare material performance specifications
- Participate in material selections during development process and work with manufacturing teams to implement new materials and process changes
What we are looking for…
- Demonstrated knowledge of a wide variety of composites, plastics, foams and similar materials
- Proven familiarity with techniques for reformulation, molding, lay-up, and shaping
- Proven familiarity with human factors engineering and ergonomics
- Proven knowledge of alternative finishes and textiles
- Willingness to learn and work with many different methods of construction that are unique to Creative Costuming
- Demonstrated planning and organizational skills with attention to detail
- Demonstrated strong verbal and written communication skills
- Demonstrated strong partnering skills
- Ability to be flexible with work schedule
Preferred Education:
- Senior Level Undergraduate or Graduate program students preferred
- Currently earning a college/university degree in Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
Internship Eligibility:
- At the time of application, must be enrolled in a college/university taking at least one class in the semester/quarter (spring/fall) prior to participation in the internship program OR have graduated from college within the past six months OR be currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Professional Internship
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Must not have completed one year of continual employment on a Disney internship or program
- Must possess unrestricted work authorization
- Candidates must be fully available to work full time any time including days, nights, weekends, and holidays for the duration of the internship
- Must have reliable transportation to/from work
- Must be compliant with The Disney Look appearance guidelines
Program Length: The approximate dates of this internship are June 2023 through January 2024
Florida Housing: We provide limited housing opportunities for Florida Based Professional Interns through American Campus Communities.
Florida Housing: We provide limited housing opportunities for Florida Based Professional Interns through American Campus Communities.
Job Type
Intern
Weekly Limit
N/A
Shift
Day, Evening
Attached Files
N/A