Intern: Summer 2025 - Mechanical Design Engineer Development Operations - Test Systems (Onsite)

Date Posted : 2024-09-05

2024-09-05

Country :

United States of America

Location :

PW109 : West Palm Beach 17900 Beeline Highway, West Palm Beach, FL, 33410 USA

Position Role Type : Onsite

Onsite

Pratt & Whitney is working to once again transform the future of flight designing, building and servicing engines unlike any the world has ever seen.

And because transformation begins from within, we’re seeking the people to drive it. So, calling all curious.

Come ready to explore and you’ll find a place where your talent takes flight beyond the borders of title, a country or your comfort zone.

Bring your passion and commitment and we’ll welcome you into a tight-knit team that takes our mission personally. Channel your drive to make a difference into shaping an organization and an industry that’s evolving fast to the future.

Innovation through diversity of thought. At Pratt & Whitney, we believe diversity of thought enables creativity, innovation, and a foundation for inclusion.

By fostering an inclusive culture, we accept a shared accountability and responsibility to recognize, sponsor, coach, hire and promote talent equally.

We welcome our employees to be their whole - best - selves at work because trust, respect and integrity, are a part of our DNA.

At Pratt & Whitney, the difference you make is on display every day. Just look up. Are you ready to go beyond?

What You Will Do

• Gain design experience of Special Test Equipment (STE) while working with electrical and operations engineers to develop complex systems needed to support jet engine testing.
• Develop and lead a technical design from start to finish.
• Work closely with a team of mechanical engineers and a project engineer to develop solutions.
• Anticipated travel is less than 10%.

What You Will Learn

• STE systems range from fuel, air, hydraulic & lube systems, structural engine frames, inlet screens and ducts, exhaust collectors, thrust measurement systems, and many other components that are needed to enable jet engine testing.
• 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.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Enrolled in a degree program in Mechanical, Civil, or Structural Engineering or a related field
• Minimum GPA of 3.0
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program / contract

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience with gas turbine special test equipment and facilities.
• Experience with AutoCAD, NX 3D Modeling, ANSYS Workbench, and Microsoft Office Suite.

What We Offer

• Relocation will be offered for those who qualify.
• On the job training provided.

What is my role type?

In addition to transforming the future of flight, we are also transforming how and where we work. We’ve introduced role types to help you understand how you will operate in our blended work environment. This role is :

Onsite : Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance workers, as they are essential to the development of our engines.

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 work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays.

Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and / or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and / or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.