Internship - Winter 2027 - Proactive Engine Performance Monitoring – Proactive DPHM

Pratt & Whitney; Longueuil; On-site; CAD 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Pratt & Whitney Canada in Longueuil, Quebec, is offering an internship targeted at engineering students for the full duration of the internship. You will work on engine performance monitoring projects, analyze data, and collaborate with the DES Analytics team to refine performance indicators.

Eligible candidates must be enrolled in a Canadian university, able to work on-site, and proficient in Excel, Power BI, Python, and SQL.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a Canadian university for the full duration of the internship.
• Pursuing studies in Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace, Industrial, or Computer Engineering.
• Strong skills in Excel, Power BI, Python, and SQL.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of a service element under supervision.
• Lead the development of a study, concept, or tool.
• Communicate clearly and adapt to audience expectations.
• Track and capture project history.
• Stay organized to deliver tasks on time with autonomy.
• Analyze engine data to identify anomalies, performance irregularities, signatures, and symptoms.
• Understand task requirements, acquire and format data, develop hypotheses, and communicate results.
• Document findings and provide regular status updates.
• Collaborate with the DES Analytics team to define engine performance indicators.
• Contribute to internal technical communications: meetings and briefs.
• Maintain and enhance internal performance monitoring tools.
• Work with internal and external clients.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Data analysis

Education

Enrolled in a Canadian university for the full duration of the internship

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Python

SQL

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 5 to April 23, 2027

Location: The position is based at our Longueuil location; internship from Monday to Friday, with flexible hours and exclusively on-site.

Why join our team?

Joining our team means stepping into a stimulating environment where innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement are at the heart of everything we do. You will have the opportunity to contribute to impactful projects that improve engine performance monitoring, while building your skills in a supportive and structured setting. Working alongside passionate experts, you will grow in a culture of learning, autonomy, and accountability. If you are looking for an internship where your contribution is valued and where you can truly make a difference, our team is the right place for you

What will your day-to-day look like?

• Take ownership of a service element (under the supervision of a senior team member).
• Lead the development of a study, concept, or tool.
• Communicate clearly and adapt to audience expectations.
• Track and capture project history.
• Stay organized to deliver tasks on time, showing autonomy and sound judgment in prioritizing deliverables.
• Analyze engine data to identify anomalies, performance irregularities, signatures, and symptoms.
• Understand task requirements, acquire and format data, develop hypotheses, and communicate and validate results.
• Document findings and provide regular status updates.
• Collaborate with the DES Analytics team to define and refine engine performance indicators.
• Contribute to internal technical communications: prepare, attend, or lead technical meetings.
• Maintain and enhance internal performance monitoring tools.
• Work with both internal and external clients.

What do you need to be successful?

• Eligible to work in Canada.
• Enrolled in a Canadian university for the full duration of the internship.
• Ability to work on-site at the location specified above.
• Pursuing studies in Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace, Industrial, or Computer Engineering.
• Strong skills in Excel, Power BI, Python, and SQL.

Assets:

• Strong organizational skills and ability to work under pressure.
• Understanding of the aerospace industry, engines, and principles of Engine Condition Trend Monitoring (ECTM).

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.

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.