OVERVIEWMerrick & Company seeks a
Mechanical Engineering undergraduate or graduate student for a paid
Summer 2027 Internship in our Aiken, South Carolina 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 DOThe summer internship 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: detailed machine design, 3D modeling in CREO (Pro/Engineer), creation of drawings in CREO (Pro/Engineer), sizing of mechanical commercial components, stress analysis of components, piping systems, HVAC/Facilities design and exposure to NQA-1 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 demonstrate problem-solving ability.
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.
- Client projects for this position require U.S. Citizenship
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS- CREO (Pro/Engineer) strongly preferred. Solidworks, Revit, CADworx or other 3D modeling packages.
- Previous internships in Mechanical Engineering
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- Apply online only. No e-mail, hard copy or third-party resumes accepted.
- 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.
