Process Engineer Intern

Merrick & Company•Oak Ridge, TN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Merrick & Company seeks a Chemical Engineering undergraduate or graduate student for a paid Summer 2027 Internship in our Oak Ridge, Tennessee office. Merrick’s Summer Internship Program provides students with meaningful, hands-on experience in chemical engineering. 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.

Requirements

Must have graduation date after August 2027 to be eligible.
Must be pursuing a degree in Chemical Engineering from an A.B.E.T. accredited program.
Must be currently enrolled and entering their junior year or higher of an undergraduate program or currently enrolled in graduate school.
Good written and oral communication skills.
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
Ability to work independently and effectively in a team environment.
Ability to collaborate with engineers, designers, and other disciplines.
Familiarity with engineering calculations.
Willingness to learn and take initiative in a professional engineering environment.
Client projects for this position require U.S. Citizenship.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
Familiarity with engineering software such as Mathcad, Aspen Plus, or AFT.
Coursework or experience related to process engineering, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, mass transfer, process controls, or thermodynamics.
Familiarity with P&IDs, PFDs, process equipment, and piping systems.
Previous internship, co-op, or project experience in Chemical Engineering.

Responsibilities

Gain hands-on technical experience in process engineering and design, including process system development, piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), process calculations, equipment and material selection, fluid flow and pressure drop calculations, process modeling, process controls and exposure to industry codes, standards, and ASME NQA-1 quality requirements.
Collaborate with other engineering disciplines and interface with engineers, designers, and clients.
Learn to work within project schedules and budget commitments.
Develop the ability to work independently and effectively in a team environment.
Apply chemical engineering principles to real-world projects.
Gain experience working in a multidisciplinary engineering environment.