Process Piping Designer Apprentice

Merrick & Company is seeking a high school, technical school, or community college Engineering or Drafting and Design student for a paid apprenticeship program in our Greenwood Village, CO headquarters. This program offers the opportunity to support rewarding client projects in aerospace, national defense, research laboratories, land development, water systems, sustainable energy, bio-manufacturing, and industrial manufacturing, while gaining unparalleled training and development opportunities.

About the role

The Merrick Apprenticeship Program is an 18-month to 2-year commitment designed to provide technical experience in engineering, design, and drafting. As a process design apprentice, you will work directly with small teams to produce drawings, project documentation, and fabrication packages for piping utility needs related to custom equipment, under the direction of a project engineer. Typical equipment includes containment systems (gloveboxes, hot cells, cleanrooms), material handling equipment, small-scale process piping, furnace systems, metalworking systems (mills, lathes, rolling machines), and pressure vessels.

The role requires collaboration with other disciplines, the ability to work independently, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Produce drawings and project documentation using basic working knowledge of CAD software.
• Prepare PFDs/P&IDs, piping drawings, and other project documentation, including Piping and Component lists using reporting software and project databases.
• Create and manipulate basic drawings in an intelligent database environment.
• Complete revisions of existing technical drawings.
• Perform entry-level routine technical work, with increasing responsibilities as the apprenticeship progresses.
• Follow defined CAD standards and quality procedures.
• Receive initial instructions from a mentor or supervisor and have technical work checked upon completion.

Requirements

• Must be pursuing an Associate Degree in Drafting/Design, Graphic Design, or a Technical College Certification, or have equivalent experience from a high school CAD and engineering program.
• Minimum 0-2 years of experience.
• U.S. Citizenship is required due to client project requirements.

Qualifications

• Understanding of basic AutoCAD.
• Experience with solid modeling software (e.g., CREO, SolidWorks, Inventor, Revit, CADWorx, or other 3D modeling packages) is a plus.
• Understanding of basic drawing generation and layout.
• Knowledge of engineering principles.
• Experience with the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Basic oral and written communication skills.
• GPA of 3.0 or higher preferred.
• Ability to collaborate, work independently, and problem-solve.
• Local candidates preferred.

Benefits

• Professional training and skill development.
• Flexible work hours and paid holidays.
• Real work on real client projects.
• Coaching and mentoring.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package, including health insurance, dental and vision coverage, 401(k), and paid time off (PTO).