Open to engineering co-op opportunities

Hey, I'm Marcus Finlay 👋

Hamilton, Ontario

Mechatronics Engineer

I design and build robots, controls, and mechanical systems.

Marcus Finlay

Experience

Internships, education, and coursework.

  1. Superior Boilerworks & Welding Ltd. logo

    Mechanical Engineering Intern

    Superior Boilerworks & Welding Ltd. · Stoney Creek, ON

    May–Aug 2025

    • Used Autodesk Inventor to review pressure-vessel models and drawings, verify dimensions and component interfaces, and support design revisions for fabrication.
    • Helped create and update 3D designs and production drawings for pressure vessels and storage tanks based on engineering and shop-floor feedback.
    • Reviewed pressure-vessel designs in COMPRESS, checking design inputs and results against applicable ASME code requirements.
    • Performed supporting tank calculations, including stress and thickness checks, to confirm components could withstand their design loads and operating conditions.
  2. Stoney Creek Furniture logo

    Warehouse Assistant

    Stoney Creek Furniture · Stoney Creek, ON

    Jun 2022–Aug 2024

    • Coordinated with warehouse and sales teams to streamline customer pickups and deliver an efficient customer experience.
    • Assembled and disassembled furniture for pickup while maintaining product quality and company handling standards.
    • Earned Class 2 forklift certification and safely retrieved inventory from high-bay storage racks.
    • Operated compactors and followed waste-management procedures to maintain a safe, organized warehouse.

Projects

Featured mechatronics builds and engineering projects across robotics, mechanical design, and software.

Angus self-balancing robot with its chassis, electronics, motors, and wheels visible
Angus - Self-Balancing Robot
A two-wheel balancing robot built to learn embedded control from the sensor all the way to the motors.
robotics
C++PIDCADESP32
Working self-balancing prototype
Wearable obstacle detector prototype with shoulder strap and two front-facing distance sensors
Wearable Obstacle Detector
A haptic wearable concept that uses angled distance sensors to warn the user about obstacles ahead.
robotics
Distance sensorsHapticsPrototyping
Accessible wearable prototype
Original full-colour photograph of a red apple
Dithered purple output produced from the apple image
Image Processor
A C++ image processor built to explore filtering algorithms and object-oriented software design.
software
C++OOPImage processing
Reusable filter architecture