About the Role & Team

Walt Disney Imagineering (WDI) is the creative force that designs and builds all Disney theme parks, resorts, attractions, and cruise ships worldwide. Imagineering's unique strength lies in its diverse global team of creative and technical professionals who build on Disney's heritage of storytelling to create new forms of entertainment. Practicing this unique blend of art and science, Imagineers work in more than 100 disciplines to take an idea from the “Blue Sky” concept stage to opening day.

WDI Germany provides technical, architectural, and design services for new-build cruise ships, specializing in managing and overseeing the design, construction, and outfitting processes in Germany and other parts of the world.

In this role, you will be responsible for Technical Inspections. This will cover all areas and systems within the vessels that require technical competence. You will ensure that shipboard technical installations meet the specifications and all applicable statuary and class requirements.

You’ll join a team grounded in our Disney values — acting with Integrity, welcoming everyone through Inclusion, embracing boundless Creativity, working together through Collaboration and caring deeply for our Community. These values shape how we work and how we support one another every day.

This position is on-site in Papenburg, Germany. This role is a fixed-term contract until December 2030.

What You Will Do

• Inspect technical installations to verify conformance with specifications and applicable rules, regulations and standards.

• Technical installation of machinery systems and technical systems such as laundry, galleys, pantries, cabins, pools and Jacuzzis, waste systems.

• Ensure the assessment of the shipyard drawings are completed in good time and valid comments passed to the shipyard teams using the shipyard’s drawing approval system.

• Attends any required Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) and ensures these are carried out as per relevant requirements and standards.

• Works with the Class Society and the shipyard to ensure that all present and foreseen regulatory legislation has been adhered to within the build process.

• Coordinates and assist DCL crew who will take over the operation of the ship.

• Maintains a positive attitude and open communication.

• Promotes a safety culture among team members and maintain a safe working environment at all times.

• Follow-up of defects and CRI and open remarks.

• Performs other duties as assigned by the company’s Technical Superintendent.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Solid experience in shipbuilding, or maritime engineering.

• Bachelor degree in Marine Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience

• Familiarity with ship classification societies and regulatory bodies.

• Strong knowledge of marine systems, propulsion, power plants, and piping systems.

• Ability to review and provide comments on technical drawings and system technical descriptions

• Proficiency in inspection techniques, quality control, and commissioning procedures.

• Excellent problem-solving, attention to detail, and analytical skills.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills to prepare reports and liaise with stakeholders.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, international, and multi-disciplinary environment.

• Willingness to travel frequently

• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.

• Fluency in English, both written and verbal

The Walt Disney Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to be a diverse workforce that is representative of our audiences, and where all can thrive and belong. Disney is committed to forming a team that includes and respects a variety of voices, identities, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.