14 Behind-the-Scenes Jobs at Disney That'll Open Up a Whole New World of Career Possibilities

What does an R&D manager do at Disney? Develop fully autonomous, interactive robots, of course! Audio-animatronics and robotics have been a part of Disney since the beginning, but Disney's research and development team is constantly working on the latest in robotics technology in order to enhance the guest experience. You may not be able to have a conversation with a robot roaming the parks just yet, but when you do, you'll know it all started with years of behind-the-scenes work by Walt Disney Imagineers.