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 Oak Ridge, Tennessee 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. Knowledge of PLC design.

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 Meeti