Date Posted: 2025-10-08 Country: Canada Location: LOC13055 1801Courtney Park Drive,Mississauga,Ontario,L5T 1J3,Canada Position Role Type: Unspecified About Pratt & Whitney Canada Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) is a global leader in the aerospace industry, headquartered in Longueuil, Quebec. We manufacture next-generation engines that power the world’s largest fleet of business, general aviation, and regional aircraft and helicopters. For nearly 100 years, we have pioneered advancements in engine development, supporting cargo and equipment, transportation, wildfire suppression, and passenger travel. An Employer of Choice Pratt & Whitney Canada was recognized as one of Canada’s Top 10 Employers in 2025 by Forbes and ranked #1 in the aerospace and defense industry in the country. Our headquarters are also listed among the top employers in the Montreal region. These accolades reinforce our reputation as an employer of choice in Montreal, Canada, and worldwide. Internship dates: August 31st 2026 to August 27th 2027 (12 months) Location: The position is based at our Mississauga location, internship from Monday to Friday, with flexible hours and exclusively on-site. Check out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@PrattWhitneyCa Our website: https://www.pwc.ca/en Our expectations: The impact dynamics team within the Structure Systems department is responsible for simulating fan blade off containment, bird ingestion, and other extreme conditions using large physics-based simulations. The impact dynamics intern will be responsible for progressing and implementing current research projects in collaboration with other team members. She/he assumes responsibility for several components of a project. He contributes to the team or department by applying knowledge of several functional areas. The goal is to implement improved impact dynamics analytical methods based on current research to support cutting edge aerospace engine development. If you have a passion for aerospace or mechanical engineering and physics-based analysis, we invite you to apply. What will your day-to-day look like? Review past and current research relevant to aerospace impact dynamics Review past fan blade off, bird ingestion, and bench test data Propose and plan additional testing to support improved analysis methods Implement research-based improvements in fan blade off and bird ingestion models Document improved methods including simulation setup and correlation to test What do you need to be successful? Be eligible to work in Canada Be enrolled in a Canadian university throughout your internship Be able to work on-site in the province where you are hired if applicable Pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or Engineering Science Excellent communication skills in English (spoken/written). Assets: Ability to take initiative and work both independently and collaboratively Coursework in solid mechanics, dynamics, finite element method Experience with finite element analysis and associated software (ex. LS Dyna, ANSYS, HyperWorks) Organized and methodical approach to projects including documentation Working at Pratt & Whitney Canada The masculine pronoun is used without discrimination and solely for the purpose of making the text easier to read. We will consider applications from all qualified candidates. At Pratt & Whitney Canada, we combine passion, boldness, and precision to design, manufacture, and maintain the most advanced and reliable aircraft engines in the world. Our work and the quality of our products contribute to the success of our customers, who in turn save lives, support commerce, connect communities, and protect freedoms. At Pratt & Whitney Canada, you have the opportunity to make a difference every day—just look up. Are you ready to go beyond? The selected candidate will be required to complete a criminal background check and any applicable clearances with respect to the handling and transfer of controlled goods. Employment is conditional upon the successful completion of these checks and obtaining the required clearances. Failure to do so will result in the withdrawal of the employment offer. RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Privacy Policy and Terms: Click on this link to read the Policy and Terms The sky has no limits. Flight is an instrument of human progress. It not only gets people where they want to go, it carries humanity to places it never thought possible. At Pratt & Whitney, you’ll be part of an evolving, globally diverse company that’s moving fast to shape the future of aviation. One full of career opportunities and the chance to contribute and grow in a variety of ways. Customers all over the world depend on our technology and the people behind it. As part of the team at Pratt & Whitney, you’ll help answer today’s challenges in powered flight while shaping and supporting tomorrow’s solutions.
