Mechanical Engineering Intern

Merrick & Company; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional training

Flexible work hours

Paid holidays

Real client projects

Coaching and mentoring

Meet the CEO and President

Job summary

Merrick & Company is seeking a college or graduate student for a paid Summer Internship in 2027 at Greenwood Village, CO, Tulsa, OK, or Richmond, VA. The program offers hands-on mechanical engineering experience on real client projects, with mentorship and cross-disciplinary exposure.

Interns typically work May through mid-August 2027, gaining exposure to engineering design, analysis, and quality requirements while developing teamwork and communication skills in a collaborative, employee-owned

Qualifications

• Must have graduation date after August 2027 to be eligible.
• Pursuing an engineering degree in Mechanical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• Currently enrolled and entering junior year or higher of undergraduate degree or currently enrolled in grad school.
• Eligible to work in the United States without Sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Gain technical experience in mechanical engineering across sizing, stress analysis, piping, and facilities design.
• Collaborate with other disciplines and interface with clients and contractors.
• Follow schedules and budget commitments, work independently, and solve problems.
• Demonstrate strong written and oral communication skills.

Skills

ABET-aligned

Education

ABET-accredited Mechanical Engineering program

Undergrad/grad student entering junior year or higher

US work eligibility without sponsorship

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

• 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.