Mechanical Equipment Designer Intern

Merrick & Company; Greenwood Village (CO); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional Training and Skill Devel

Flexible Work Hours and Paid holidays

Real work on Real client projects

Coaching and Mentoring

Weekly Training Meetings including "Me

Job summary

Merrick & Company is seeking a high school, technical school or community college Drafting and Design student for a paid summer internship at our Greenwood Village, CO headquarters. The program offers hands-on experience on real client projects and exposure to mechanical equipment design, 3D modeling in CREO, and drawing creation.

Participants will collaborate with engineers across disciplines, gain professional skills, and receive mentorship, training, and a completed project portfolio by

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in a high school CAD program or pursuing a CADD degree/certification.
• Ability to collaborate with other disciplines, work independently, and problem solve.
• U.S. Citizenship is required for client projects.

Responsibilities

• Gain technical experience in mechanical equipment design and CREO modeling.
• Create detailed CREO drawings and exposure to multiple machine design items.
• Support real client projects and collaborate with engineers across disciplines.

Skills

Collaboration

Independent work

Problem solving

Education

High school CAD program enrollment

Associate Degree in CADD

Technical college certification in CADD

Tools

CREO

SolidWorks

Revit

CADWorx

AutoCAD

CATIA

Windchill

Job description

OVERVIEW

Merrick & Company is seeking a high school, technical school or community college Drafting and Design student for a paid summer internship for Summer 2027 in our Greenwood Village, CO headquarters.

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 Intern Program will provide an opportunity to gain technical experience in the field of mechanical equipment design. The intern will be exposed to a variety of mechanical design items potentially including detailed machine design, 3D modeling in CREO and creation of drawings in CREO. Typical equipment includes containment systems (gloveboxes, hot cells, cleanrooms), material handling equipment, small scale process piping & equipment, furnace systems, metal working systems (mills, lathes, rolling machines) and pressure vessels.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be currently enrolled in a high school CAD program; or pursuing an Associate Degree or Technical College Certification in Computer-Aided Drafting and Design (CADD).
• Ability to collaborate with other disciplines, work independently, and problem solve.
• Client projects for this position require U.S. Citizenship.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with solid modeling software like CREO, SolidWorks, Revit, CADworx or other 3D modeling packages.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD, CATIA, and/or Windchill.
• 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.