Job Description:

ABOUT THE FIRM

Secretariat is a world-class independent expert advisory services firm that provides world-class expert witness, litigation support, investigative and advisory services to top companies and leading law firms on significant litigation matters and bet-the-company disputes and investigations.

As part of our expanding Global Engineering and Scientific consulting team, you will work at the forefront of today's most complex engineering challenges. You will be engaged in analyzing failures of a myriad of products from a variety of industries from automotive, construction, consumer products, consumer electronics and medical devices to name a few. Secretariat leverages our diverse technical expertise, and industry knowledge of a variety of structures and products to provide clients with world-class value to identify solutions that drive performance and safety.

Secretariat is a diversified international expert services firm with more than 500 professionals in 20+ cities around the global. Furthermore, Secretariat was recently ranked as the #1 firm in Global Arbitration Review's prestigious GAR 100 Expert Witness Firms' Power Index, and more than 90% of Secretariat's leading experts are recognized as leading experts in their field by the independent Who's Who Legal.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Exceptional analytical skills, problem solving, communication skills, and creativity are the foundation for successful Interns at Secretariat.

• Assist with conducting hands-on failure analysis investigations
• Executing laboratory testing
• Asist with conducting field inspections
• Collecting and analyzing mechanical system performance data
• Summarizing drawings, technical manuals, standards, and codes
• Assisting with the preparation of technical reports
• Assisting with the preparation of critique reports examining the conclusions of other experts

QUALIFICATIONS

• Currently pursuing undergraduate or graduate degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Applied Mechanics, or Aerospace Engineering
• Expected graduation date between December 2025 and September, 2027
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Able to quickly assimilate relevant information in unfamiliar situations
• The ability to manage and prioritize your time, potentially against a backdrop of competing deadlines
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent listening, verbal, written, technical, and presentation skills
• The ability to travel as-needed
• Currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future

Secretariat is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We offer competitive compensation and benefits, and we support the continuing professional development of our employees.

Secretariat is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.