Electrical Engineer Intern

About the role

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. The summer internship has a commitment of approximately mid-May through mid-August 2027. Merrick’s Summer Internship Program offers meaningful, hands-on experience for students, designed as a shorter-term, exploratory experience that allows 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.

Responsibilities

• Gain technical experience in the field of electrical engineering through hands-on tasks and projects.
• Participate in a variety of electrical engineering experiences including glovebox electrical design, lighting, grounding, fire detection, communication analysis and design, instrumentation, and control design.
• Collaborate with other disciplines and interface with engineers, designers, and clients.
• Follow schedules and budget commitments while working independently and in a team environment.

Requirements

• Graduation date after August 2027.
• Pursuing an engineering degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited program.
• Currently enrolled and entering junior year or higher of undergraduate degree or currently enrolled in graduate school.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to problem solve.
• US Citizenship required due to client project requirements.

Desired Qualifications

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

Benefits

• 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.”