Internship – Winter 2027- Instrumentation

Pratt & Whitney; Longueuil; On-site; CAD 36,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Pratt & Whitney Canada in Longueuil invites an internship in Electrical Engineering to join the Met Team and work on automating calibration carts for test benches and the Metrology Lab. You will record instrumentation data, document it in the metrology database, and help configure calibration parameters for different measurement classes.

This on-site internship requires being enrolled at a Canadian university, eligibility to work in Canada, and ability to work five days a week.

Qualifications

• Understanding of electrical schematics.
• Familiarity with basic database principles.
• Understanding of physics and electrical concepts.
• Demonstrated strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Record instrumentation data from measurement chains in test benches.
• Document collected information in the metrology database.
• Configure calibration parameters for various measurement classes.
• Test and validate automated calibration procedures.
• Optimize visual instructions and documentation.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team across engineering domains.

Skills

Electrical schematics understanding

Database principles familiarity

Physics and electrical concepts

Strong organizational skills

Education

Pursuing studies in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, or Automated Production

Job description

About Pratt & Whitney Canada

Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) is a global leader in aerospace innovation, proudly headquartered in Longueuil, Quebec, since 1928. We design and manufacture next-generation aircraft engines that power the world’s largest fleet of business, general aviation, and regional aircraft and helicopters.

For nearly 100 years, our teams have been at the forefront of propulsion technology, pushing boundaries to make flight more efficient and reliable. Our engines support missions that truly matter, from transporting people and essential goods, to enabling emergency medical services, humanitarian operations, and wildfire suppression around the world.

An Employer of Choice

Pratt & Whitney Canada was named one of Canada’s Best Employers for 2026 by Forbes, marking the 11th consecutive year the company has earned this recognition. Pratt & Whitney Canada also ranked #1 employer in the aerospace and defense industry in the country. In addition, our headquarters continue to be recognized among the top employers in the Montreal region. Together, these distinctions reinforce our reputation as an employer of choice in Montreal, across Canada, and around the world.

Internship Dates: January 5th to April 23th , 2027

Location: 1000 Marie-Victorin Blvd, Longueuil, QC, J4G 1A1, Canada.

Flexible Schedule: Schedule to be discussed; On-site presence required 5 days a week. 38.75h per week.

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Our website: https://www.pwc.ca/en

Why join our team?

Contribute to the ongoing Met Team / Met Cal project focused on automating calibration carts (Cal-Carts) for test bench calibration and in our Metrology Lab.

Create and maintain our KPI Control Board

What your day-to-day will look like?

• Record instrumentation data from measurement chains in test benches.
• Document collected information in the metrology database.
• Configure calibration parameters for various measurement classes.
• Test and validate automated calibration procedures.
• Optimize visual instructions.
• Collaborate with a dynamic team spanning multiple areas of expertise.

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.
• Ability to understand electrical schematics.
• Familiarity with basic database principles.
• Understanding of physics and electrical concepts.
• Pursuing studies in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, or Automated Production.

Although this position is part of a French-speaking work environment, it requires a working knowledge of English to read and understand specialized instructions, plans, drawings and technical terms that may emanate from international organizations, as well as to write and sometimes communicate in English with customers, suppliers or international colleagues.

Assets:

• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work under pressure with competing and shifting priorities.

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.