LifeFormations Internship

During Summer 2022, I was a Mechanical Engineering Intern at LifeFormations in Cincinnati, OH. I designed and assembled animatronics for high-profile clients in the entertainment industry.

Goals

  • Design, test, and assemble animatronic figures for high-profile clients in the entertainment industry

  • Collaborate with digital sculpting, manufacturing, electrical controls, painting, and costuming teams

My Contributions

  • Spent 400+ hours in SolidWorks

    • Designed mechanical and structural components for animatronic armatures

    • Created correctly dimensioned and toleranced detail, assembly, and weldment drawings for manufacturing and inspection

  • Machined and finished parts included in characters that shipped

  • Assisted with assembly and troubleshooting