Research Engineer Intern

FM is a leading property insurer of the world's largest businesses, providing more than one-third of FORTUNE 1000-size companies with engineering-based risk management and property insurance solutions. FM helps clients maintain continuity in their business operations by drawing upon state-of-the-art loss-prevention engineering and research; risk management skills and support services; tailored risk transfer capabilities; and superior financial strength. To do so, we rely on a dynamic, culturally diverse group of employees, working in more than 100 countries, in a variety of challenging roles.

Imagine a career in which you are having one-of-a-kind work experiences helping clients identify and understand what could go wrong. Our Consultant Engineers evaluate risk and reward, calculate potential disaster, and anticipate ways to protect against nature’s greatest forces. Built on trust, communication, and technology, we will give you the training to work with a large variety of clients to protect their business operations from fire, natural disasters, mechanical breakdown and other types of property risk.

If you enjoy variety, put your time‐management and organization skills to use partaking in field visits, office work, and projects.

Through special projects, job shadowing, and real work, both in the office and out in the field, you can enhance your skills and build knowledge. At FM, you'll deepen your practical engineering knowledge and pave your road to success by taking an immersive journey into our business.

Explore our unique business model and key differentiators through training, research, and first-hand experience. Shadow employees in a range of departments, attend meetings, and experience being a part of the FM team. Gain exposure to our training program for consultant engineers, access on-demand learning sessions across a range of topics. Learn how to apply our loss prevention standards for FM clients. Join our engineers in the field and live a "day in the life" of a consultant engineer. Assist with special projects and see how engineering data is used throughout the company.

During the internship, you will be given assignments of limited scope and complexity giving you the opportunity to learn. The intern would be responsible for, but not limited to, the following:

• Review and analyze building design codes, and related technical information, and process the information to support building-vulnerability mapping and loss-estimation studies.
• Participate in experimental testing at the Research Campus and in Norwood, including conducting tests and processing and analyzing the resulting data.
• Document methods, assumptions, results, and technical findings, and communicate results to research staff and project leads.
• Visiting other FM locations (such as the Corporate offices and research campus).
• Participating in professional development events with other interns.

Qualifications

Successful Consultant Engineer Interns have the following qualifications:

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree in engineering or a related technical field. Candidates pursuing a bachelor's degree are acceptable.
• Interest in both experimental work and data processing, as well as in design codes and engineering analysis.
• Experience with MATLAB, Python or similar coding and data-analysis tools is preferred.
• Experience with modeling and design software is preferred.
• Coursework, project experience, or interest in risk assessment and mitigation systems is preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, documentation, and communication skills.
• Ability to work F/T during summer internship;
• Strong verbal and written communications skills;
• Good analytical, organizational, problem solving, and interpersonal skills;
• Efficient time management skills;
• Naturally inquisitive with the ability to undertake and deliver projects with minimal supervision;
• Valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle throughout internship;
• Proficient in MS Office products.

FM is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse workforce.