Materials & Processes and Mechanical Disciplines Engineering Intern; Summer ; Onsite

Date Posted:  Country:
United States of America

Location:

US-CT-EAST HARTFORD-ETC ~ 400 Main St ~ BLDG ETC Position Role Type:
Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract. Security Clearance Type:
None/Not Required Security Clearance Status:
Not Required

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.
• 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.
• Experience with Microsoft Office tools.
• Demonstrated experience working effectively in teams as both a leader and a participant.
• 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.
• 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.

The salary range for this role is 37,000 USD - 82,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills. Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long‑term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible…