Mechanical Engineering Intern

Merrick & Company; Greenwood Village, Tulsa, Richmond (CO, OK, VA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional Training

Flexible Hours

Real client projects

Coaching and Mentoring

Weekly CEO Meetups

Paid holidays

Job summary

Merrick & Company in Greenwood Village, CO (also Tulsa, OK or Richmond, VA) is seeking a college or graduate Mechanical Engineering student for a paid summer internship in Summer 2027. The internship runs mid-May through mid-August 2027 and offers hands-on experience with mechanical engineering tasks, client interaction, and exposure to real projects at an employee-owned firm.

Applicants should be enrolled in ABET-accredited Mechanical Engineering; must graduate after Aug 2027; junior year or

Qualifications

• Must graduate after August 2027 to be eligible.
• Must be pursuing an ABET-accredited Mechanical Engineering program.
• Must be enrolled and entering junior year or higher of undergraduate degree or currently enrolled in grad school.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Gain hands-on mechanical engineering experience across items such as sizing of components, stress analysis, piping systems, and facilities design.
• Collaborate with other disciplines, interface with clients and contractors, and follow schedules and budget commitments.
• Work independently, communicate effectively, and develop problem-solving skills on real client projects.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Problem solving

Education

ABET-accredited Mechanical Engineering program

Expected graduation after Aug 2027

Enrolled: junior year or higher / graduate student

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

OVERVIEW

Merrick & Company is seeking a college or graduate school Mechanical Engineering student for a paid summer internship for Summer 2027 at our Greenwood Village, CO, Tulsa, OK, or Richmond, VA office.

Merrick's Summer Internship Program offers meaningful, hands-on experience for students. Designed as a shorter-term, exploratory experience, internships allow students to apply what they're learning in school while gaining exposure to real projects, professional collaboration, and day-to-day life at an employee-owned company.

The summer internship has a commitment of approximately mid-May through mid-August 2027.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

The Merrick Summer Intern Program will provide an undergraduate or graduate student an opportunity to gain technical experience in the field of mechanical engineering. The intern will be exposed to a variety of mechanical engineering items potentially including sizing of mechanical industrial components, stress analysis of components, piping systems, facilities design and exposure to quality requirements.

The position requires the collaboration with other disciplines, ability to interface with clients and contractors, follow schedules and budget commitments, work independently, possess good written and oral communication skills and the ability to problem solve.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Must have graduation date after August 2027 to be eligible.
• Must be pursuing an engineering degree in Mechanical Engineering from an A.B.E.T. accredited program.
• Must be currently enrolled and entering junior year or higher of undergraduate degree or currently enrolled in grad school.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States without Sponsorship.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Previous internship in Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience or exposure to AutoCAD is strongly preferred.
• Local candidates preferred.

TOTAL REWARDS & EMPLOYEE PROGRAMS

• Professional Training and Skill Development.
• Flexible Work Hours and Paid holidays
• Real work on Real client projects
• Coaching and Mentoring
• Weekly Training Meetings including "Meet the CEO and President"
• And Much More!

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• At Merrick, every resume is carefully reviewed by our team of experienced human recruiters - never by AI. We are committed to a fully human-centered hiring process, ensuring each candidate receives thoughtful, personalized attention at every stage.
• Merrick & Company offers a competitive compensation and benefits package which includes health insurance, dental and vision coverage, 401(k), and paid time off (PTO).
• Merrick is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets.
• Employment with Merrick is contingent upon completion of a pre-employment background check, MVR check, and drug screen.