Electrical Engineer Intern

OVERVIEW:

Merrick & Company is seeking a college or graduate school Electrical Engineering student for a paid summer internship for the Summer of 2027 at our Aiken, SC 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 summer internship will provide an undergraduate or graduate student an opportunity to gain technical experience in the field of electrical engineering. The intern will be exposed to a variety of electrical engineering experiences and tasks including, but not limited to glovebox electrical design, lighting, grounding, fire detection, communication analysis and design, instrumentation, and control design.

 

The intern will collaborate with other disciplines, interface with engineers, designers, and clients, follow schedules and budget commitments, work independently and in a team environment.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must have graduation date after August 2027 to be eligible.
• Must be pursuing an engineering degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited program
• Must be currently enrolled and entering junior year or higher of undergraduate degree or currently enrolled in grad school
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Ability to problem solve.
• Client projects for this position require US Citizenship

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Knowledge of electrical and lighting design and/or power system design.
• Knowledge of MicroStation, AutoCAD, or Revit.
• Knowledge of PLC design.

PERKS:

• 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.