Materials & Processes and Mechanical Disciplines Engineering Intern (Summer 2027) (Onsite

Internship Opportunity at Pratt & Whitney

Are you ready to explore the world of aerospace and defense? Do you want to learn from and collaborate with some of the greatest minds in the industry? At RTX, our internships, co-ops and full-time careers provide an exceptional foundation to work on complex problems, advance your skills and create a safer, more connected world. Discover opportunities to make a difference at RTX.

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world's most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Pratt & Whitney is a world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft engines and auxiliary power systems and has been revolutionizing modern flight for over 100 years. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

The Materials & Processes Engineering and Mechanical Disciplines (MPE + MD) department is seeking talented engineering candidates to join our summer internship program.

• Responsible for engine component evaluation, materials and/or chemical process development, analyses, testing and other support functions for both commercial and military jet engine applications.
• Specific tasks may include mechanical testing, structural analysis or structural software tool development, materials analysis, metallurgical or chemical analysis, inspection processes or coating property analysis.
• Document and analyze data/results, prepare reports and presentations, draw conclusions and make recommendations based on experimental findings.

By becoming an intern at Pratt & Whitney, you will receive hands-on training to help you build your career in aerospace.

The program typically lasts 10-12 weeks and assignments are available in the areas of:

• Materials development for aerospace alloys, coatings and polymers/composites
• Materials and engine component analysis through electron microscopy and other scattering techniques
• Process and analytical chemistry
• Non-destructive evaluation
• Mechanics of material and component behavior
• Fatigue and fracture mechanics modeling
• High cycle fatigue / vibrations analytical capabilities
• System strength modeling
• Materials property and process modeling
• Material data analysis, statistics and applications to engine design
• Engineering Interns at Pratt & Whitney work on challenging, meaningful, and impactful projects across our business.
• Our intern program seeks to help you develop an understanding of the aerospace industry and learn about our company and its operations.

• Must be pursuing Bachelor's or Advanced degree in Materials Science Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) major and actively enrolled through the completion of the internship session.
• Must have a minimum of 60 hours of credit by the start of the internship session.
• Experience with common materials characterization and test methods. This may include but is not limited to mechanical test methods, thermal analysis, spectroscopy and microscopy methods.
• Minimum 3.0 Cumulative GPA

Experience may be obtained through on-the-job experience, research, coursework, or projects.

• Candidate should have an interest in building a technical career in applied materials development and characterization
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools
• Demonstrated experience working effectively in teams as both a leader and a participant
• Prior RTX internship, co-op, or work experience.

• Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value:
  Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.
• Relocation Eligibility