Internship - Winter 2027 - Test Section Design

Pratt & Whitney; Longueuil; On-site; CAD 11,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site internship

Job summary

Pratt & Whitney Canada invites applications for an internship in Development Engineering at our Longueuil site. You will provide technical/operational design and drafting support, adapting procedures and tooling to meet test objectives while leveraging CATIA and engineering principles.

The role requires eligibility to work in Canada, enrollment in a Canadian university, and on-site presence with bilingual communication in French and English to support internal and external collaboration.

Qualifications

• Eligibile to work in Canada.
• Be enrolled in a Canadian university throughout the internship.
• On-site work required in the province of hire.

Responsibilities

• Adapt parts or assemblies to meet test requirements.
• Conceive experimental test sections and modify components to measure parameters (temperature, pressure, stress).
• Design artificial engine environments around test articles.
• Assist engine programs to attain certification and prepare design reviews.
• Support manufacturing, assembly and testing of designs.

Skills

CATIA

Mechanical design

Drafting

Engineering mathematics

Strength of materials

Education

Enrolled in a Canadian university

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 continues 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 23rd, 2027.

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

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Our expectations:

Provide technical/operational design and drafting support to the Development Engineering organization. Adapt new procedures, techniques, tools, materials and/or equipment to meet test objectives. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish assigned tasks and goals.

What your day to day will look like:

Experimental design consisting in the:

• Adaptation of parts or assemblies to specific test requirements.


• Conception of experimental test sections.


• Modification of components to measure parameters of specific regions (temperature, pressure, stress, etc.)


• Design of artificial engine environments around test articles.


• Assistance to engine programs to attain their certification.


• Preparation of design reviews when required.


• Support during manufacturing, assembling and testing of designs.

What 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


• Excellent level in French (spoken/written).


• A good knowledge of the English language, both written and spoken, is required for this the operational needs of the Employer and the people with whom the [candidate] will interact.


• An extensive knowledge of mechanical design and drafting, engineering mathematics, geometric tolerancing, manufacturing methods, physics and strength of materials.


• Desired experience on CATIA or equivalent.


• Candidate should be organized and dynamic, have good spoken and written communication skills.

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.