Job Description
Job Summary:
Animax Designs creates extraordinary three-dimensional characters for the themed entertainment, location-based entertainment, commercial, film, and television industries. We are currently seeking interns for our Summer 2024 Internship program!
The Controls Engineer Intern is a paid internship during Summer 2024. This individual will assist with generating electrical drawings, analyze schematics, produce associated documentation, troubleshoot designs, determine component specifications, and develop programming to operate animated characters.
Essential Job Responsibilities:
- Assist with creative design and mechanical engineering to create complete and effective control solutions
- Assist with the creation of electrical system models
- Contribute to verification, validation, debugging, and testing of control systems
- Read and analyze pneumatic and electrical prints
- Create pneumatic and electrical schematics
- Perform testing and debugging of products using standard lab equipment
- Involved with all internal design reviews
- Perform other duties as assigned
- Must be currently enrolled in college/university or a recent 2023 college graduate
- Must be at least 18 years old and able to work in the USA legally
- Strong computer skills including knowledge and use of all Microsoft Office programs
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally
- Ability to work within a team environment
- Knowledge of PLCs
- Basic knowledge of Servo drives
- Basic understanding of PID and loop control
- Familiarity with AutoCAD
In November of 1989, Animax Designs began with a simple mission: to create extraordinary three-dimensional characters with artistic integrity and cutting-edge technology. Our clients expect nothing but the best as they rely on us to expertly infuse life, beauty, and movement into their characters. Thirty years later that mission and our commitment to our clients remain our highest priority.
Serving some of the largest operators in the world, Animax Designs transforms ideas into dynamic and engaging character experiences that delight and entertain audiences in the themed entertainment, life attractions, location-based entertainment, commercial, film, and television industries. We bring unparalleled design, leading-edge technology, and superior craftsmanship to every aspect of our work, including intelligent animatronic and interactive characters, animated costumes, and puppets, delivering the highest quality product on time and on budget.
Working at Animax Designs
Creating extraordinary 3D characters takes a unique and diverse team all working together through creativity, commitment, and collaboration. Our team works together to uphold our reputation of providing unparalleled design, leading-edge technology, and superior craftsmanship for our clients. Join the team that brings the worlds favorite characters to life.