Mechanical Equipment Designer Intern

Merrick & Company

Posted 18 days ago

Internship

Greenwood Village, Colorado

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The intern will gain technical experience in mechanical equipment design, including 3D modeling and creating drawings using CREO. They will work on various projects such as containment systems, material handling equipment, and process piping.

Qualifications

You are currently enrolled in a high school CAD program or pursuing an Associate Degree or Technical College Certification in Computer-Aided Drafting and Design. You possess the ability to collaborate with other disciplines, work independently, and problem-solve.

Must Have Skills for ATS

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

  • 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.

Merrick & Company

At Merrick, employee ownership drives us as we work alongside our clients to develop the right solutions to better our world. We’re motivated by a need to do the right thing and be the best we can be—and we make decisions based on that, not the bottom line. As employee owners, we’re empowered to find the solutions that have a positive impact on our communities, our company, and our world. We’re an employee-owned, multi-discipline professional engineering, architecture, surveying, geospatial, and science and technology solutions firm. We serve domestic and international clients in the aerospace; infrastructure; nuclear; energy, manufacturing, and bioprocessing; and life sciences markets.
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